Enrico Caruso
Enrico Caruso | |
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Caruso, c. 1910 | |
| Born | 25 February 1873 |
| Died | 2 August 1921 (aged 48) Naples, Kingdom of Italy |
| Resting place | Santa Maria del Pianto Cemetery, Naples |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1895–1920 |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Ada Giachetti (1898–1908) |
| Children | Five |
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Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921) was an Italian operatic tenor, who sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. Generally recognized as the first international recording star, Caruso made around 250 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920.