Virginia Zeani

Romanian opera singer (1925–2023)
Person human Q436155
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Virginia Zeani

Summary

Virginia Zeani is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Solovăstru[2]. She was born on October 21, 1925[3]. She passed away in West Palm Beach[4]. She died on March 20, 2023[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Solovăstru[2], Virginia Zeani…
  • Virginia Zeani passed away in West Palm Beach[4].
  • Virginia Zeani was born on October 21, 1925[3].
  • Virginia Zeani died on March 20, 2023[5].
  • Virginia Zeani was married to Nicola Rossi-Lemeni[8].
  • Virginia Zeani held citizenship in Romania[9].
  • Virginia Zeani worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Among Virginia Zeani's employers was Indiana University[10].
  • A notable student of Virginia Zeani was Angela Brown[11].
  • A notable student of Virginia Zeani was Nicole Chevalier[12].
  • A notable student of Virginia Zeani was Elizabeth Futral[13].
  • A notable student of Virginia Zeani was Sylvia McNair[14].
  • A notable student of Virginia Zeani was Marilyn Mims[15].
  • Virginia Zeani received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • Virginia Zeani received the Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[17].
  • Virginia Zeani received the Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo[18].
  • Virginia Zeani is recorded as female[19].
  • Virginia Zeani's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Virginia Zeani's record label is recorded as Decca[21].
  • Virginia Zeani's record label is recorded as RCA Italiana[22].
  • Virginia Zeani's record label is recorded as Electrecord[23].
  • Virginia Zeani's record label is recorded as World Record Club[24].
  • Virginia Zeani's Commons category is recorded as Virginia Zeani[25].
  • Virginia Zeani's voice type is recorded as soprano[26].
  • Virginia Zeani's residence is recorded as West Palm Beach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Virginia Zeani's place of birth was Solovăstru[2]. She was born on October 21, 1925[3].

Education

Virginia Zeani studied under Lidiya Lipkovskaya[28].

Career and Affiliations

Virginia Zeani worked as an opera singer[6]. Among her employers was Indiana University[10]. Notable students include Angela Brown[11], an opera singer[29], b. 1962[30], of United States[31]; Nicole Chevalier[12], a singer[32], of United States[33], specialised in opera[34]; Elizabeth Futral[13], an opera singer[35], b. 1963[36], of United States[37], specialised in music[38]; Sylvia McNair[14], a musician[39], b. 1956[40], of United States[41], awarded the Marian Anderson Award[42]; and Marilyn Mims[15], an opera singer[43], b. 1962[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[45], in Italy[46]; Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], a grade of an order[47], in Romania[48]; and Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo[18], a decoration[49], in Romania[50], founded in 2009[51].

Personal Life

Virginia Zeani was married to Nicola Rossi-Lemeni[8].

Death and Burial

Virginia Zeani died on March 20, 2023[5]. She died in West Palm Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Virginia Zeani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Zeani born?

Virginia Zeani was born in Solovăstru[2].

Where did Virginia Zeani die?

Virginia Zeani passed away in West Palm Beach[4].

Who was Virginia Zeani married to?

Virginia Zeani's spouses include Nicola Rossi-Lemeni[8].

What did Virginia Zeani do for work?

Virginia Zeani worked as opera singer[6].

What awards did Virginia Zeani receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], and Royal Decoration of Nihil Sine Deo[18].

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  12. [21] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . operawire.com. operawire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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