Giacomo Puccini

Italian opera composer (1858–1924)
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Giacomo Puccini
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Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22, 1858, in Lucca [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and died on November 29, 1924, in Brussels from laryngeal cancer [1][15][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][16][12][14][17][18]. He was an Italian opera composer, conductor, organist, and politician [19], working primarily in the fields of art music, opera, and music [20]. His compositions spanned classical music, opera, verismo, and religious music .

Puccini’s father was Michele Puccini [21], and he married Elvira Puccini in 1904, a union that lasted until his death in 1924 [22][17][23]. They had one child, Antonio Puccini [22][23]. Among his most notable works are *La bohème*, *Tosca*, *Madama Butterfly*, *Turandot*, *Gianni Schicchi*, and *Crisantemi* [24].

He was buried at Torre del Lago [6].

Giacomo Puccini

Summary

Giacomo Puccini is a human[1]. Born in Lucca[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1858[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on November 29, 1924[5]. He worked as an opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,888 views/month, #5,896 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini…
  • Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[4].
  • Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[12].
  • Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22, 1858[3].
  • Giacomo Puccini died on November 29, 1924[5].
  • Burial took place at Torre del Lago[13].
  • Giacomo Puccini's father was Michele Puccini[14].
  • Giacomo Puccini's mother was Q131429493[15].
  • Among Giacomo Puccini's spouses was Elvira Puccini[16].
  • A child of Giacomo Puccini was Antonio Puccini[17].
  • Giacomo Puccini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Giacomo Puccini held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[19].
  • Giacomo Puccini worked as an opera composer[6].
  • Giacomo Puccini's professions included composer[7].
  • Giacomo Puccini's professions included politician[8].
  • Giacomo Puccini's professions included conductor[9].
  • Giacomo Puccini's professions included organist[10].
  • Giacomo Puccini's field of work was art music[20].
  • Giacomo Puccini's field of work was opera[21].
  • Giacomo Puccini's field of work was music[22].
  • Giacomo Puccini held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[23].
  • Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is La bohème[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is Tosca[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Giacomo Puccini is Madama Butterfly[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini… he was born on December 22, 1858[3]. His father was Michele Puccini[14]. His mother was Q131429493[15].

Education

Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10]. Fields of work include art music[20], a music genre[28]; opera[21], a music genre[29], founded in 1600[30]; and music[22], a type of arts[31]. Giacomo Puccini held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La bohème[25], a dramatico-musical work[32], founded in 1896[33]; Tosca[26], a dramatico-musical work[34], founded in 1898[35]; Madama Butterfly[27], a dramatico-musical work[36], founded in 1903[37]; Turandot[38], a dramatico-musical work[39], founded in 1921[40]; Gianni Schicchi[41], a dramatico-musical work[42]; and Crisantemi[43], a musical work/composition[44]. Things named for Giacomo Puccini include Festival Puccini[45], a music festival[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1930[48] and Puccini[49], an impact crater[50].

Personal Life

Giacomo Puccini was married to Elvira Puccini[16]. A child of him was Antonio Puccini[17].

Death and Burial

Giacomo Puccini died on November 29, 1924[5]. Recorded place of death include Brussels[4], a big city[51], in Belgium[52], founded in 1795[53]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[54]. He is buried at Torre del Lago[13].

Why It Matters

Giacomo Puccini ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,888 views/month, #5,896 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Festival Puccini[45], a music festival[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1930[48] and Puccini[49], an impact crater[50].

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Puccini born?

Born in Lucca[2], Giacomo Puccini…

Where did Giacomo Puccini die?

Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels[4].

Who were Giacomo Puccini's parents?

Giacomo Puccini's father was Michele Puccini[14]. Giacomo Puccini's mother was Q131429493[15].

Who was Giacomo Puccini married to?

Giacomo Puccini's spouses include Elvira Puccini[16].

What did Giacomo Puccini do for work?

Giacomo Puccini worked as opera composer[6], composer[7], politician[8], conductor[9], and organist[10].

Where did Giacomo Puccini go to school?

Giacomo Puccini was educated at Milan Conservatory[24].

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

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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