Sonia Essin | |
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| Born | September 24, 1901 |
| Died | August 7, 1981 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, educator |
| Spouse | David Simmonds |
Sonia Essin (born September 24, 1901, in Chernihiv;[1] died August 7, 1981, in Los Angeles)[2] was a Jewish-American contralto and educator who had an international career in operatic and classical music. She began her career in Europe before beginning a career in the United States on radio in the 1930s. Later in life, she focused on vocal teaching.
- ^ "New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794–1943: Naturalization Petition: Sonia Helen Essin" (Document). Washington, DC: The National Archives. 1928-03-02.
- ^ California Death Index, 1940–1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.