Evelyn Lear

American operatic soprano (1926-2012)
Person human Q509102
Evelyn Lear
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Evelyn Lear

Summary

Evelyn Lear is a human[1]. She was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on January 8, 1926[3]. She died in Montgomery County[4]. She died on July 1, 2012[5]. She worked as a musician[6], opera singer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Evelyn Lear…
  • Evelyn Lear died in Montgomery County[4].
  • Evelyn Lear was born on January 8, 1926[3].
  • Evelyn Lear died on July 1, 2012[5].
  • Among Evelyn Lear's spouses was Thomas Stewart[10].
  • Evelyn Lear was married to Walter Lear[11].
  • Evelyn Lear held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Evelyn Lear's professions included musician[6].
  • Evelyn Lear worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Evelyn Lear's professions included film actor[8].
  • Evelyn Lear was educated at Juilliard School[13].
  • Evelyn Lear's education included a stint at Hunter College[14].
  • Evelyn Lear was educated at New York University[15].
  • Evelyn Lear is recorded as female[16].
  • Evelyn Lear's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Evelyn Lear's voice type is recorded as soprano[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Evelyn Lear's family name is recorded as Lear[20].
  • Evelyn Lear's given name is recorded as Evelyn[21].
  • Evelyn Lear studied under Leonard Bernstein[22].
  • Evelyn Lear studied under Sergius Kagen[23].
  • Evelyn Lear studied under Maria Ivogün[24].
  • Evelyn Lear studied under Beverley Peck Johnson[25].
  • Evelyn Lear's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Evelyn Lear's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Evelyn Lear was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on January 8, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Hunter College[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and New York University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Studied under Leonard Bernstein[22], a conductor[39], 1918–1990[40], of United States[41], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[42]; Sergius Kagen[23], a songwriter[43], 1909–1964[44], of United States[45]; Maria Ivogün[24], an opera singer[46], 1891–1987[47], of Hungary[48], specialised in singing[49]; and Beverley Peck Johnson[25], a music educator[50], 1904–2001[51], of United States[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], opera singer[7], and film actor[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Thomas Stewart[10], a musician[53], 1928–2006[54], of United States[55], specialised in singing[56] and Walter Lear[11], a physician[57], 1923–2010[58].

Death and Burial

Evelyn Lear died on July 1, 2012[5]. She passed away in Montgomery County[4]. The cause of death was disease[19].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Lear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Lear born?

Evelyn Lear was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Evelyn Lear die?

Evelyn Lear passed away in Montgomery County[4].

Who was Evelyn Lear married to?

Evelyn Lear's spouses include Thomas Stewart[10] and Walter Lear[11].

What did Evelyn Lear do for work?

Evelyn Lear worked as musician[6], opera singer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Evelyn Lear go to school?

Evelyn Lear was educated at Juilliard School[13], Hunter College[14], and New York University[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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