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Also Known As Maria Cecilia Sophia Anna Kalogeropoulos
Born December 2, 1923 • New York City • New York
Died September 16, 1977 (aged 53) • Paris • France
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (2007)

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Maria Callas in London in 1958, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, gloves, and a dark coat with a white collar, looking toward the camera in an elegant pose.
Maria Callas as Tosca in a red gown embraces Renato Cioni on stage during a dramatic scene in Franco Zeffirelli's 1964 opera production at Covent Garden, London.
Maria Callas as Medea in the 1969 film Medea, wearing ornate costume with embroidered detail, extending her arm and looking to the side with an intense expression.
Black and white portrait of Maria Callas in profile, wearing pearl earrings and her hair pulled back, looking ahead with a slight smile.
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