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Roberta Peters
1930–2017Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Metropolitan Opera soprano for 35 years
Biography
Metropolitan Opera soprano for 35 years; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Bronx Italian-American opera legend. Presidential Medal of Freedom; 35 years at the Metropolitan Opera; 65 roles
Notable For
- Metropolitan Opera soprano for 35 years
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Bronx Italian-American opera legend
Honors & Recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 35 years at the Metropolitan Opera
- 65 roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roberta Peters Italian?
Yes — Roberta Peters is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Metropolitan Opera soprano for 35 years
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Opera
- Years
- 1930–2017
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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