Leontyne Price
African-American soprano
1927 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
African-American soprano
Born
February 10, 1927
Age
~99 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
opera singer
United StatesBorn in Laurel
1927
Born in Laurel (1927-02-10)
1964
AwardPresidential Medal of Freedom
1965
AwardSpingarn Medal
1987
Awardhonorary degree from Spelman College
1989
AwardGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award
2003
AwardGramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
Present
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leontyne Price?+
Leontyne Price is African-American soprano. Born in 1927.
When was Leontyne Price born?+
Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927.
Leontyne — February 10, 1927
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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