Jessye Norman

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Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and was a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.

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Date of Birth

Sep 15, 1945

Place of Birth

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Date of Death

Sep 30, 2019

Age

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Jessye Mae Norman