Pons, Lily, 1898-1976

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1898-04-12
Death 1976-02-13
Active 1932
Active 1962
Americans

Biographical notes:

French-American coloratura soprano and movie actress who performed at the Metropilitan Opera and toured with American forces in North Africa, Europe, and the China/Burma/India theaters in World War II. In her later years, Pons lived in Dallas, Tex.

From the description of Lily Pons collection, 1944-1976. (Texas Woman's University Library). WorldCat record id: 28185420

Epithet: singer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001186.0x0001c5

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Subjects:

  • Sopranos (Singers)
  • Women
  • Women in opera

Occupations:

  • Performer
  • Vocalists

Places:

  • Texas (as recorded)

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