Lily Pons

Lily Pons was a French and American actress and opera singer (1898–1976). She was born at Draguignan and died at Dallas.

Lily Pons in brief

Born
1898
Died
1976
Known for
actress,opera singer
Place of birth
Draguignan

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alice Joséphine Pons.

Born at Draguignan in 1898, died at Dallas in 1976.

Identity and origins

Lily Pons was recorded at birth as Alice Joséphine Pons. Her recorded languages were French and English.

She married Andre Kostelanetz.

Catalogued works

2 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

The blood of a poet. Lily Pons gala.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Pons, Lily, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Pons, Lily (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Lily Pons, Music to My Eyes, 1952. Pons, Lily, The Jerome Kern Encyclopedia, 2013. Pons, Lily (12 April 1898–13 February 1976), coloratura soprano, American National Biography Online, 1999.

In detail

Lily Pons studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Alice Zeppilli and Alberto de Gorostiaga is recorded. the recorded working language is French and English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1898Lily Pons born at Draguignan.
  2. 1976Lily Pons died at Dallas.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lily Pons”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q242387: Lily Pons

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