Feodor Chaliapin

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In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Chaliapin.
Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin
Chaliapin, c. 1930s
Born
Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin

(1873-02-13)13 February 1873
Kazan, Russian Empire
Died12 April 1938(1938-04-12) (aged 65)
Paris, France
OccupationOpera singer
Years active1894–1938
Spouse(s)Iola Tornaghi
Marina Petsold
Children9 including Boris and Feodor Jr.,

Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (Russian: Фёдор Ива́нович Шаля́пин, romanized: Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin, IPA: [ˈfʲɵdər ɨˈvanəvʲɪtɕ ʂɐˈlʲapʲɪn]; 13 February [O.S. 1 February] 1873 – 12 April 1938) was a Russian opera singer. Possessing a deep and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.

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