Ruby Elzy

American opera singer (1908-1943)
Person human Q1530731
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Ruby Elzy

Summary

Ruby Elzy is a human[1]. Born in Pontotoc[2], she… she was born on February 20, 1908[3]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. She died on June 26, 1943[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and opera singer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Ruby Elzy was born in Pontotoc[2].
  • Ruby Elzy died in Detroit[4].
  • Ruby Elzy was born on February 20, 1908[3].
  • Ruby Elzy died on June 26, 1943[5].
  • Ruby Elzy is buried at Pontotoc City Cemetery[9].
  • Ruby Elzy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ruby Elzy's native language[11].
  • Ruby Elzy's professions included actor[6].
  • Ruby Elzy worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Ruby Elzy's education included a stint at Ohio State University[12].
  • Ruby Elzy's education included a stint at Juilliard School[13].
  • Ruby Elzy was educated at Rust College[14].
  • Ruby Elzy is recorded as female[15].
  • Ruby Elzy's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ruby Elzy's Commons category is recorded as Ruby Elzy[17].
  • Ruby Elzy's voice type is recorded as soprano[18].
  • Ruby Elzy's family name is recorded as Elzy[19].
  • Ruby Elzy's given name is recorded as Ruby[20].
  • Ruby Elzy studied under Lucia Dunham[21].
  • Ruby Elzy's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Ruby Elzy's described by source is recorded as The African American Almanac, Eleventh Edition[23].
  • Ruby Elzy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ruby Elzy's start of work period is recorded as 1933[25].
  • Ruby Elzy's end of work period is recorded as 1943[26].
  • Ruby Elzy's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruby Elzy was born in Pontotoc[2]. She was born on February 20, 1908[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Rust College[14], a historically black college or university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1866[38]. Ruby Elzy studied under Lucia Dunham[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and opera singer[7].

Death and Burial

Ruby Elzy died on June 26, 1943[5]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. She is buried at Pontotoc City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ruby Elzy has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Ruby Elzy born?

Ruby Elzy was born in Pontotoc[2].

Where did Ruby Elzy die?

Ruby Elzy died in Detroit[4].

What did Ruby Elzy do for work?

Ruby Elzy worked as actor[6] and opera singer[7].

Where did Ruby Elzy go to school?

Ruby Elzy was educated at Ohio State University[12], Juilliard School[13], and Rust College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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