Lily Pons
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Summary
Lily Pons was born on April 12, 1898[1], in Draguignan[2]. She died on February 13, 1976[3], in Dallas[4]. She worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,958 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Q139717636[10], Andre Kostelanetz[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[15]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Genre: opera[19]
- Commons category: Lily Pons[20]
- Voice type: coloratura soprano[21]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[22]
- Family name: Pons[23]
- Given name: Lily[24]
- Student of: Alice Zeppilli[25], Alberto de Gorostiaga[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Instrument: voice[28]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30], English[31]
- Birth name: Alice Joséphine Pons[32]
- Name in native language: Lily Pons[33]
- Fach vocal classification: coloratura soprano[34]
- Start of work period: 1928[35]
Why It Matters
Lily Pons has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Lily Pons born?
Lily Pons's place of birth was Draguignan[2].
Where did Lily Pons die?
Lily Pons died in Dallas[4].
Who was Lily Pons married to?
Lily Pons's spouses include Q139717636[10] and Andre Kostelanetz[11].
What did Lily Pons do for work?
Lily Pons worked as an actor[5], opera singer[6], and film actor[7].
Where did Lily Pons go to school?
Lily Pons was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
What awards did Lily Pons receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].