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Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (15 June 1861 – 17 November 1936) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto of German Bohemian descent. She was noted for the flexibility and wide range of her voice. Heink and Schumann were her two husbands' surnames.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
June 15th, 1861
Died
November 17th, 1936
Last updated: February 28th, 2023

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