Opera Singer Graves & Memorials

Jessie Bartlett Davis

1861–1905 (age 44)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Jessie Bartlett Davis (1861–1905) was an American opera singer and mezzo-soprano of the late nineteenth century.

Lillian Nordica

1857–1914 (age 57)

Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery

Lillian Nordica was an American opera singer and one of the most celebrated sopranos of the late 19th century.

Victor Maurel

1848–1923 (age 75)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Victor Maurel was a French operatic baritone renowned for his powerful voice and dramatic interpretations of major roles...

David Bispham

1857–1921 (age 64)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

David Bispham was an American baritone opera singer from Philadelphia who lived from 1857 to 1921.

Annie Louise Cary

1842–1921 (age 79)

Norwalk Union Cemetery

Annie Louise Cary was an American opera singer and mezzo-soprano who achieved prominence in the 19th century.

Emma Juch

1861–1939 (age 78)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Emma Juch (1861-1939) was an Austrian-born opera singer and musician buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Herbert Witherspoon

1873–1935 (age 62)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Herbert Witherspoon (1873-1935) was a Buffalo-born American baritone opera singer.

Eleonora de Cisneros

1878–1934 (age 56)

Calvary Cemetery

Eleonora de Cisneros (1878-1934) was a New York City-based opera singer and mezzo-soprano.

Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne

1865–1932 (age 67)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Cora Catherine Calhoun Horne was an African American opera singer and civil rights activist.

Ernestine Schumann-Heink

1861–1936 (age 75)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Ernestine Schumann-Heink was an Austrian-American opera singer who lived from 1861 to 1936.

Alice Nielsen

1872–1943 (age 71)

Lawrence

Alice Nielsen was a Nashville-based opera singer and performer who lived from 1872 to 1943.

Paul Shearer Althouse

1889–1954 (age 65)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Paul Shearer Althouse was an American tenor opera singer who performed at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Olive Fremstad

1871–1951 (age 80)

Grantsburg

Olive Fremstad was a Swedish-American opera singer renowned for her dramatic soprano roles at the Metropolitan Opera.

Edith Huntington Mason

1881–1955 (age 74)

Cypress Cemetery

Edith Huntington Mason was an American opera singer and mezzo-soprano who performed internationally during the early 20t...

Harrison Augustus Bispham

1865–1960 (age 95)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harrison Augustus Bispham was an American baritone opera singer and voice teacher.

Mario Chamlee

1892–1966 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Mario Chamlee was an American operatic tenor who performed in major opera houses and on concert stages.

Lawrence Tibbett

1896–1960 (age 64)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) was an American baritone opera singer and the first American-born male to achieve major int...

Leonard Warren

1911–1960 (age 49)

St. Mary's Cemetery

Leonard Warren (1911-1960) was a New York City-based baritone opera singer known for his performances at the Metropolita...

Edith Mason

1892–1973 (age 81)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Edith Mason (1892-1973) was a Boston native buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Earnest Patty

1894–1976 (age 82)

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Earnest Patty was a renowned opera singer and tenor from La Grande known for his performances in the mid-20th century.

Norman Treigle

1927–1975 (age 48)

Metairie Cemetery

Norman Treigle was an acclaimed American operatic baritone known for his performances in leading opera houses.

Alexander Kipnis

1891–1978 (age 87)

Willowbrook Cemetery

Ukrainian-born baritone opera singer who became an internationally acclaimed performer.

Richard Bonelli

1887–1980 (age 93)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Richard Bonelli was an American baritone opera singer who lived from 1887 to 1980.

George London

1920–1985 (age 65)

Ferncliff Cemetery

George London was a renowned American baritone opera singer and vocal instructor.

Maria Jeritza

1887–1982 (age 95)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Maria Jeritza was an Austrian soprano and one of the most celebrated opera singers of the early 20th century.

Nina Morgana

1891–1986 (age 95)

Fair Ridge Cemetery

Nina Morgana was an Italian-American opera singer.

Marion Talley

1906–1983 (age 77)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Marion Talley was a celebrated opera singer known for her exceptional vocal talent.