Leontyne Price

About Leontyne Price

Birth Day: February 10, 1927
Birth Place: Laurel, MS

Leontyne Price

Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927 in Laurel, MS. Grammy Award-winning African American opera star who was honored with the 1980 Kennedy Center Honor and the National Medal of Arts in 1985.
Leontyne Price is a member of Opera Singer

Does Leontyne Price Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Leontyne Price is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Leontyne Price - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Leontyne Price is 97 years, 8 months and 23 days old. Leontyne Price will celebrate 98rd birthday on a Monday 10th of February 2025. Below we countdown to Leontyne Price upcoming birthday.

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Popular As Leontyne Price
Occupation Opera Singer
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born February 10, 1927 (Laurel, MS)
Birthday February 10
Town/City Laurel, MS
Nationality MS

🌙 Zodiac

Leontyne Price’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Leontyne Price was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.

Some Leontyne Price images

About

Grammy Award-winning African American opera star who was honored with the 1980 Kennedy Center Honor and the National Medal of Arts in 1985.

Before Fame

She was able to play piano after her family traded their phonograph for one. In high school she sang at various local functions, including funerals, to make money.

Trivia

A lirico spinto from the deep south, she was one of the first African Americans to lead at the Metropolitan Opera.

Family Life

She married william Warfield on August 31, 1952 and they divorced in 1972.

Associated With

Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Price the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.

Leontyne Price trend