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Enrico Caruso

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Enrico Caruso
Caruso circa 1910
Born(1873-02-25)February 25, 1873
DiedAugust 2, 1921(1921-08-02) (aged 48)
Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Resting placeCimitero di Santa Maria del Pianto
NationalityItalian
OccupationOperatic tenor
Years active1895–1920
Spouse
(m. 1918)
PartnerAda Giachetti (1898–1908)
Children5
Caruso
Lucia di Lammermoor (1908).

Enrico Caruso (February 25, 1873 – August 2, 1921) was an Italian operic tenor. He was born and died in Naples. He sang at La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera House.[1] In 1987, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]

References

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  1. "Enrico Caruso biography". A+E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. Haupert, Michael (2012). Entertainment Industry: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 116.