Ezio Fortunato Pinza (1892 - 1957) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Ezio Fortunato Pinza

Birth:	May 18, 1892 Rome Lazio, Italy
Death:	May 9, 1957 Stamford Connecticut, USA
Opera Singer. It is said that his father insisted that he give up civil engineering to become an opera singer. He switched careers, studying at the Conservatory of Bologna, with a three-year stint at La Scala in Milan. His New York debut at the Met was in 1926 where he sang bass until 1949. He then launched a third career, starring on Broadway in "South Pacific", leading to roles in records, radio, movies, and television. Family links: Spouse: Doris Neal Leak Pinza (1918 - 2003)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Ezio Pinza

Burial: Putnam Cemetery Greenwich Fairfield County Connecticut, USA GPS (lat/lon): 41.05795, 73.62198
Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jan 01, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 819