Leyla Gencer

Summary

Leyla Gencer is a human^[1]. She was born in Istanbul^[2]. She was born on October 10, 1928^[3]. She died in Milan^[4]. She died on May 10, 2008^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Istanbul^[2], Leyla Gencer…
• Leyla Gencer passed away in Milan^[4].
• Leyla Gencer was born on October 10, 1928^[3].
• Leyla Gencer was born on October 10, 1924^[8].
• Leyla Gencer died on May 10, 2008^[5].
• Leyla Gencer died on May 9, 2008^[9].
• Burial took place at Istanbul^[10].
• Leyla Gencer held citizenship in Turkey^[11].
• Turkish was Leyla Gencer's native language^[12].
• Leyla Gencer worked as an opera singer^[6].
• Leyla Gencer's education included a stint at Liceo Italiano^[13].
• Leyla Gencer received the State Artist^[14].
• Leyla Gencer received the honorary doctor of Istanbul University^[15].
• Leyla Gencer is recorded as female^[16].
• Leyla Gencer's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Leyla Gencer's genre is classical music^[18].
• Leyla Gencer's genre is opera^[19].
• Leyla Gencer's Commons category is recorded as Leyla Gencer^[20].
• Leyla Gencer's voice type is recorded as soprano^[21].
• The cause of death was disease^[22].
• Leyla Gencer's family name is recorded as Gencer^[23].
• Leyla Gencer's given name is recorded as Leyla^[24].
• Leyla Gencer's given name is recorded as Ayşe^[25].
• Leyla Gencer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Leyla Gencer's instrument is recorded as voice^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leyla Gencer was born in Istanbul^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1928^[3] and October 10, 1924^[8]. Turkish was her native language^[12].

Education

Leyla Gencer's education included a stint at Liceo Italiano^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Leyla Gencer worked as an opera singer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include State Artist^[14], a title of honor^[28], in Turkey^[29] and honorary doctor of Istanbul University^[15], an award^[30], in Turkey^[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 2008^[5] and May 9, 2008^[9]. Leyla Gencer died in Milan^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[22]. Burial took place at Istanbul^[10].

Why It Matters

Leyla Gencer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Leyla Gencer born?

Leyla Gencer's place of birth was Istanbul^[2].

Where did Leyla Gencer die?

Leyla Gencer died in Milan^[4].

What did Leyla Gencer do for work?

Leyla Gencer worked as opera singer^[6].

Where did Leyla Gencer go to school?

Leyla Gencer was educated at Liceo Italiano^[13].

What awards did Leyla Gencer receive?

Honors received include State Artist^[14] and honorary doctor of Istanbul University^[15].