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Jean Madeira

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Jean Madeira, née Jean Browning (November 14, 1918, in Centralia, Illinois – July 10, 1972, in Providence, Rhode Island) was an American contralto, particularly known for her work in late-romantic German repertoire such as the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.

When she was a child her family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois, where she attended high school, and she later studied with F…

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: November 14th, 1918
Died: July 10th, 1972
Labels: Deutsche Grammophon

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Last updated: June 1st, 2019