John McCormack (tenor)

Count

John McCormack

KSG, KSS, KHS
Born
John Francis McCormack

(1884-06-14)14 June 1884
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died16 September 1945(1945-09-16) (aged 61)
Booterstown, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (from 1884)
  • United States (from 1917)
Spouse
Lily Foley
​
(m. 1906)​
Children2

Count John Francis McCormack (14 June 1884 – 16 September 1945), was an Irish lyric tenor celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires, and renowned for his diction and breath control. He was also a Papal Count. McCormack became a naturalised American citizen before returning to live in Ireland.


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