Giacomo Puccini
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Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22, 1858, in Lucca [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and died on November 29, 1924, in Brussels from laryngeal cancer [1][15][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][16][12][14][17][18]. He was an Italian opera composer, conductor, organist, and politician [19], working primarily in the fields of art music, opera, and music [20]. His compositions spanned classical music, opera, verismo, and religious music .
Puccini’s father was Michele Puccini [21], and he married Elvira Puccini in 1904, a union that lasted until his death in 1924 [22][17][23]. They had one child, Antonio Puccini [22][23]. Among his most notable works are *La bohème*, *Tosca*, *Madama Butterfly*, *Turandot*, *Gianni Schicchi*, and *Crisantemi* [24].
He was buried at Torre del Lago [6].
Giacomo Puccini
Summary
Giacomo Puccini is a human[1]. Born in Lucca[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1858[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on November 29, 1924[5]. He worked as an opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,659 views/month, #5,896 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini…
- Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[4].
- Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[12].
- Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22, 1858[3].
- Giacomo Puccini died on November 29, 1924[5].
- Burial took place at Torre del Lago[13].
- Giacomo Puccini's father was Michele Puccini[14].
- Giacomo Puccini's mother was Q131429493[15].
- Among Giacomo Puccini's spouses was Elvira Puccini[16].
- A child of Giacomo Puccini was Antonio Puccini[17].
- Giacomo Puccini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
- Giacomo Puccini held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[19].
- Giacomo Puccini worked as an opera composer[6].
- Giacomo Puccini's professions included composer[7].
- Giacomo Puccini's professions included politician[8].
- Giacomo Puccini's professions included conductor[9].
- Giacomo Puccini's professions included organist[10].
- Giacomo Puccini's field of work was art music[20].
- Giacomo Puccini's field of work was opera[21].
- Giacomo Puccini's field of work was music[22].
- Giacomo Puccini held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[23].
- Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].
- A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is La bohème[25].
- A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is Tosca[26].
- A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is Madama Butterfly[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1858-12-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1924-11-29[31]
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Genre(s): art song, classical, opera, romantic classical[32]
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Community tags: art song, classical, composer, european, italian, italian composer, opera, romantic classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a693df4a-8762-4a45-b7fd-6695b558385e[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini… he was born on December 22, 1858[3]. His father was Michele Puccini[14]. His mother was Q131429493[15].
Education
Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10]. Fields of work include art music[20], a music genre[35]; opera[21], a music genre[36], founded in 1600[37]; and music[22], a type of arts[38]. Giacomo Puccini held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include La bohème[25], a dramatico-musical work[39], founded in 1896[40]; Tosca[26], a dramatico-musical work[41], founded in 1898[42]; Madama Butterfly[27], a dramatico-musical work[43], founded in 1903[44]; Turandot[45], a dramatico-musical work[46], founded in 1921[47]; Gianni Schicchi[48], a dramatico-musical work[49]; and Crisantemi[50], a musical work/composition[51]. Things named for Giacomo Puccini include Festival Puccini[52], a music festival[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1930[55] and Puccini[56], an impact crater[57].
Personal Life
Giacomo Puccini was married to Elvira Puccini[16]. A child of him was Antonio Puccini[17].
Death and Burial
Giacomo Puccini died on November 29, 1924[5]. Recorded place of death include Brussels[4], a big city[58], in Belgium[59], founded in 1795[60]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[61]. He is buried at Torre del Lago[13].
Why It Matters
Giacomo Puccini ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,659 views/month, #5,896 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Festival Puccini[52], a music festival[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1930[55] and Puccini[56], an impact crater[57].
FAQs
Where was Giacomo Puccini born?
Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini…
Where did Giacomo Puccini die?
Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[4].
Who were Giacomo Puccini's parents?
Giacomo Puccini's father was Michele Puccini[14]. Giacomo Puccini's mother was Q131429493[15].
Who was Giacomo Puccini married to?
Giacomo Puccini's spouses include Elvira Puccini[16].
What did Giacomo Puccini do for work?
Giacomo Puccini worked as opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10].
Where did Giacomo Puccini go to school?
Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].