María Callas

Birthday: December 2nd, 1923 Date of Death: September 16th, 1977 Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, USA

Maria Callas, born Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos, was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations.