Marguerite Piazza | |
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 Marguerite Piazza performing in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1973 | |
| Born | May 6, 1920 |
| Died | August 2, 2012 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer, philanthropist |
| Children | 6 |
Marguerite Piazza (May 6, 1920[1] – August 2, 2012) was an American soprano, entertainer and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana.[2]
- ^ Death record with correct date of birth (May 6, 1920), death-record.com; accessed March 24, 2014
NOTE: Piazza's year of birth had traditionally been given as 1926, but census records and genealogy sites later disproved that year. - ^ Bradley, Barbara. "Soprano, fundraiser and Memphis icon Marguerite Piazza dies". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2012-08-03.