Cathy Berberian

American mezzo-soprano and composer
Person human Q285462
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Cathy Berberian

Summary

Cathy Berberian is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Attleboro[2]. She was born on July 4, 1925[3]. She died in Rome[4]. She died on March 6, 1983[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], translator[9], and singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cathy Berberian's place of birth was Attleboro[2].
  • Cathy Berberian died in Rome[4].
  • Cathy Berberian was born on July 4, 1925[3].
  • Cathy Berberian died on March 6, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at major cemetery of Milan[12].
  • Cathy Berberian was married to Luciano Berio[13].
  • Cathy Berberian held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Cathy Berberian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
  • Cathy Berberian worked as a linguist[6].
  • Cathy Berberian's professions included composer[7].
  • Cathy Berberian's professions included opera singer[8].
  • Cathy Berberian worked as a translator[9].
  • Cathy Berberian's professions included singer[10].
  • Cathy Berberian worked as a musician[16].
  • Cathy Berberian's field of work was music[17].
  • Cathy Berberian's education included a stint at New York University[18].
  • Cathy Berberian was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Cathy Berberian is recorded as female[20].
  • Cathy Berberian's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cathy Berberian's record label is recorded as Teldec[22].
  • Cathy Berberian's record label is recorded as RCA Red Seal[23].
  • Cathy Berberian's Commons category is recorded as Cathy Berberian[24].
  • Cathy Berberian's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Cathy Berberian's family name is recorded as Berberian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Attleboro[2], Cathy Berberian… she was born on July 4, 1925[3]. She is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at New York University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], translator[9], singer[10], and musician[16]. Cathy Berberian's field of work was music[17].

Personal Life

Among Cathy Berberian's spouses was Luciano Berio[13].

Death and Burial

Cathy Berberian died on March 6, 1983[5]. She passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. She is buried at major cemetery of Milan[12].

Why It Matters

Cathy Berberian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Cathy Berberian born?

Born in Attleboro[2], Cathy Berberian…

Where did Cathy Berberian die?

Cathy Berberian passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Cathy Berberian married to?

Cathy Berberian's spouses include Luciano Berio[13].

What did Cathy Berberian do for work?

Cathy Berberian worked as linguist[6], composer[7], opera singer[8], translator[9], and singer[10].

Where did Cathy Berberian go to school?

Cathy Berberian was educated at New York University[18] and Columbia University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · ~2026-46914-49 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Rome
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  5. 14w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, composer, opera singer +3
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  6. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at New York University, Columbia University
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Italian
    Educated at
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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