Ljuba Welitsch

Opera Singer

Birthday July 10, 1913

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Bulgaria

DEATH DATE Sep 2, 1996 (83)

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About

Operatic soprano who played the title roles in productions of Tosca, Aida, and Salome, the latter being her most famous role.

Before Fame

She attended the Sofia Conservatory.

Trivia

She debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in February 1949.

Family Life

She married twice but divorced both spouses and never raised children.

Associated With

She acted in one production of Salome that featured backdrops by Salvador Dali.