Geraldine Farrar

American soprano opera singer and film actress (1882–1967)
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Geraldine Farrar
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Geraldine Farrar

Summary

Geraldine Farrar is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Melrose[2]. She was born on February 28, 1882[3]. She died in Ridgefield[4]. She died on March 11, 1967[5]. She worked as an actor[6], opera singer[7], writer[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Geraldine Farrar's place of birth was Melrose[2].
  • Geraldine Farrar died in Ridgefield[4].
  • Geraldine Farrar was born on February 28, 1882[3].
  • Geraldine Farrar died on March 11, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[11].
  • Geraldine Farrar's father was Sid Farrar[12].
  • Geraldine Farrar's mother was Henrietta Barnes Farrar[13].
  • Geraldine Farrar was married to Lou Tellegen[14].
  • Geraldine Farrar held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Geraldine Farrar's native language[16].
  • Geraldine Farrar's professions included actor[6].
  • Geraldine Farrar worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Geraldine Farrar worked as a writer[8].
  • Geraldine Farrar worked as a film actor[9].
  • Geraldine Farrar received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Geraldine Farrar is recorded as female[18].
  • Geraldine Farrar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Geraldine Farrar's genre is opera[20].
  • Geraldine Farrar's Commons category is recorded as Geraldine Farrar[21].
  • Geraldine Farrar's voice type is recorded as soprano[22].
  • Geraldine Farrar's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Geraldine Farrar's family name is recorded as Farrar[25].
  • Geraldine Farrar's given name is recorded as Geraldine[26].
  • Geraldine Farrar's Commons gallery is recorded as Geraldine Farrar[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1882-02-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1967-03-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30a5ad3b-33aa-4e79-8258-b9a1284f1ebd[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Geraldine Farrar's place of birth was Melrose[2]. She was born on February 28, 1882[3]. Her father was Sid Farrar[12]. Her mother was Henrietta Barnes Farrar[13]. English was her native language[16].

Education

Studied under Emma Cecilia Thursby[33], a singer[34], 1854–1931[35], of United States[36]; Francesco Graziani[37], an opera singer[38], 1828–1901[39], of Kingdom of Italy[40]; and Lilli Lehmann[41], an opera singer[42], 1848–1929[43], of Germany[44], specialised in music[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], opera singer[7], writer[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Geraldine Farrar received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Geraldine Farrar was married to Lou Tellegen[14].

Death and Burial

Geraldine Farrar died on March 11, 1967[5]. She died in Ridgefield[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Geraldine Farrar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Geraldine Farrar born?

Geraldine Farrar's place of birth was Melrose[2].

Where did Geraldine Farrar die?

Geraldine Farrar passed away in Ridgefield[4].

Who were Geraldine Farrar's parents?

Geraldine Farrar's father was Sid Farrar[12]. Geraldine Farrar's mother was Henrietta Barnes Farrar[13].

Who was Geraldine Farrar married to?

Geraldine Farrar's spouses include Lou Tellegen[14].

What did Geraldine Farrar do for work?

Geraldine Farrar worked as actor[6], opera singer[7], writer[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Geraldine Farrar receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] . wikidata.org.
  28. [41] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, opera singer, writer +1
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Genre opera
    Family name Farrar
    Place of death Ridgefield
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