Marguerite Piazza

Marguerite Piazza
Marguerite Piazza performing in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1973
Marguerite Piazza performing in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1973
Born(1920-05-06)May 6, 1920
DiedAugust 2, 2012(2012-08-02) (aged 92)
Alma materLoyola University New Orleans
Occupation(s)Opera singer, philanthropist
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Marguerite Piazza (May 6, 1920[1] – August 2, 2012) was an American soprano, entertainer and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana.[2]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Bradley, Barbara. "Soprano, fundraiser and Memphis icon Marguerite Piazza dies". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2012-08-03.