Giacomo Puccini: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1858 • Lucca • Italy |
| Died | November 29, 1924 (aged 65) • Brussels • Belgium |
| Notable Works | “Capriccio sinfonico” • “Edgar” • “Gianni Schicchi” • “La Bohème” • “La Rondine” • “Le Villi” • “Madama Butterfly” • “Manon Lescaut” • “Suor Angelica” • “The Cloak” • “The Girl of the Golden West” • “The Triptych” • “Tosca” • “Turandot” |
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