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Tony Bennett
1926–2023Astoria, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
I Left My Heart in San Francisco; 20 Grammy Awards; 90-year recording career
Biography
20 Grammy Awards including Lifetime Achievement; Presidential Medal of Freedom; recorded until age 95
Notable For
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco
- 20 Grammy Awards
- 90-year recording career
Honors & Recognition
- 20 Grammy Awards including Lifetime Achievement
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- recorded until age 95
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Bennett Italian?
Yes — Tony Bennett is of Italian heritage with roots in Calabria. I Left My Heart in San Francisco; 20 Grammy Awards; 90-year recording career
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Vocal/Pop
- Years
- 1926–2023
- Birth Place
- Astoria, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Calabria
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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