Beniamino Gigli
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Summary
Beniamino Gigli was born on March 20, 1890[1], in Recanati[2]. He died on November 30, 1957[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,378 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Civic Cemetery of Recanati[10]
- Child: Rina Gigli[11]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
- Educated at: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[14]
- Student: Axel Lind[15], Mikhail Aleksandrovich[16]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Litteris et Artibus[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: opera[23]
- Commons category: Beniamino Gigli[24]
- Voice type: tenor[25]
- Family name: Gigli[26]
- Given name: Beniamino[27]
- Official website: http://www.beniaminogigli.it/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Beniamino Gigli[29]
- Commons gallery: Beniamino Gigli[30]
- Student of: Enrico Rosati[31]
- Instrument: voice[32]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[34]
- Commons Creator page: Beniamino Gigli[35]
- Name in native language: Beniamino Gigli[36]
Product Details
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Type: Person[37]
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Country: IT[38]
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Began / founded: 1890-03-20[39]
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Ended / dissolved: 1957-11-30[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0349e03f-bb71-4b0f-b727-47fa326bc690[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Beniamino Gigli include Beniamino Gigli Prize[42], a music award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1993[45].
Why It Matters
Beniamino Gigli has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Beniamino Gigli Prize[42], a music award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1993[45].
FAQs
Where was Beniamino Gigli born?
Beniamino Gigli was born in Recanati[2].
Where did Beniamino Gigli die?
Beniamino Gigli died in Rome[4].
What did Beniamino Gigli do for work?
Beniamino Gigli worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].
Where did Beniamino Gigli go to school?
Beniamino Gigli was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[14].
What awards did Beniamino Gigli receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].