Person in history
Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé, Spanish soprano (born 1933)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · October 6
Their story
Who they were
María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé i Folch or Folc, simply known as Montserrat Caballé, was a Spanish (Catalan) operatic soprano. Widely considered to be one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she won a variety of musical awards throughout her six-decade career, including three Grammy Awards.
Why this date
Montserrat Caballé appears on our October 6 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Montserrat Caballé
When did Montserrat Caballé die?
October 6 2018.
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