First Licia Albanese dies at 105; now Magda Olivero passes away at the age of 104. How many 100 year old opera singers are there?

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Birdgirl · Answer

I'm surprised that there are that many (so far). What was even more remarkable was that Teresa Saporiti was a contemporary of Mozart ! (I looked it up). The oldest mentioned in the answers above was Hugues Cuenod--he might have celebrated his union with his partner at 105--but he didn't actually die until 108! 13Across lost "points" because Emilia was not a real person--just a character in an opera. I was looking for real people.

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13Across · Answer

Hugues Cuénod (1902-2010) made it to 108. What's more, he and his life partner took advantage of a recently-enacted Swiss law to enter into a civil union when he was 105 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugues_Cu%C3%A9nod

Emilia Marty (aka Eugenia Montez aka Ellian MacGregor aka Elina Makropulos etc) (1585-1922) has everyone else well beaten, though https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Makropulos_Affair_(opera)

Choose a bloody best answer. It&#39;s not hard. · Answer

Well, obviously two fewer than before.

salfanicipta · Answer

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First Licia Albanese dies at 105; now Magda Olivero passes away at the age of 104. How many 100 year old opera singers are there?

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