Jessye Norman
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Summary
Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945[1], in Augusta[2]. She died on September 30, 2019[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as an opera singer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,190 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[8]
- Field of work: opera[9]
- Educated at: Howard University[10], University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance[11], Peabody Institute[12], Lucy C. Laney High School[13], Interlochen Center for the Arts[14]
- Student: Berta Ojea[15]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Spingarn Medal[17], National Medal of Arts[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], Wolf Prize in Arts[20], Kennedy Center Honors[21], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[24], honorary doctor of the Northwestern University[25], Georgia Women of Achievement[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Alpha Kappa Alpha[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Genre: opera[30], jazz[31]
- Commons category: Jessye Norman[32]
- Voice type: soprano[33]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[34]
- Cause of death: septic shock[35], multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[36]
- Family name: Norman[37]
- Given name: Jessye[38], Mae[39]
- Medical condition: spinal cord injury[40]
- Student of: Elizabeth Mannion[41], Pierre Bernac[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Instrument: voice[44]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[45], Notable Black American Women[46], Contemporary Black Biography[47], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[48]
- Name in native language: Jessye Norman[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1945-09-15[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-30[53]
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Genre(s): classical, opera[54]
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Community tags: american, american soprano, classical, opera, soprano[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: bde64de3-01d4-4ed9-afe9-88b7d9db922d[56]
Why It Matters
Jessye Norman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Jessye Norman born?
Jessye Norman's place of birth was Augusta[2].
Where did Jessye Norman die?
Jessye Norman passed away in New York City[4].
What did Jessye Norman do for work?
Jessye Norman worked as an opera singer[5].
Where did Jessye Norman go to school?
Jessye Norman was educated at Howard University[10], University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance[11], Peabody Institute[12], and Lucy C. Laney High School[13].
What awards did Jessye Norman receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Spingarn Medal[17], National Medal of Arts[18], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].