Maria Callas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maria Callas
Occupation	Opera Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1923(1923-12-02)
Age	101
Date Of Death	1977-09-16
Birthplace	Manhattan
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Maria Callas Biography

Maria Callas is one of the most popular and richest Opera Singer who was born on December 2, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Italian operatic soprano was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007

While she was married to Jackie Kennedy, she had a long-lasting love affair with She had a love affair with Aristotle Onassis, which continued while he was married to Jackie Kennedy..

Giovanni Battista Meneghini, her husband, was married to her on April 21,

1949. They divorced in 1959.

Maria Callas Net Worth

Maria Callas is one of the richest Opera Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maria Callas 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Because her mother insisted that she sing, she hated singing.

She recorded many operas including Bellini’s Macbeth.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maria Callas height 5 ft 8 in Maria weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maria Callas Dating?

According to our records, Maria Callas married to Giovanni Battista Meneghini. As of December 1, 2023, Maria Callas’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Maria Ranked on the list of most popular Opera Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maria Callas celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Maria Callas

1. Maria Callas was born in New York City in 1923.
2. She became a naturalized Greek citizen in 1966.
3. Callas made her professional debut at age 21.
4. Her voice had a range of three octaves.
5. Callas was known for her dramatic interpretations of roles.
6. She performed at major opera houses around the world.
7. Callas recorded over 25 complete operas during her career.
8. Her most famous role was as Violetta in “La Traviata.”
9. Callas retired from performing at age 53 due to health issues.
10. She died in Paris, France, in 1977 at age 53.

What happened between Maria Callas and Onassis?

Maria Callas’s tormented life revealed. Her mother blackmailed her, her husband Giovanni Battista Meneghini stole from her, and shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis was violent and abandoned her for Jackie Kennedy.

Why did Maria Callas lose her voice?

She notably underwent a mid-career weight loss , which might have contributed to her vocal decline and the premature end of her career. The press exulted in publicizing Callas’s temperamental behavior, her supposed rivalry with Renata Tebaldi and her love affair with Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.

What happened to Maria Callas?

Maria Callas, the soprano whose in tensely dramatic portrayals made her the most exciting opera singer of her time, died of a heart attack yesterday at her home in Paris. She was 53 years old.

Was Maria Callas married to Onassis?

“The truth is that Maria Callas was Onassis’s one true love. She was his true wife, though they never married.” Jackie returned to America but the rivalry between Kennedy and Callas remained intense.

Did Jackie and Onassis love each other?

And though his affairs were an open secret Jackie was never happy about, there was never any doubt about his love for his wife, or hers for him. “It was a marriage of its time,” a friend of the family told People Magazine. “At the end of the day, Jack came back to Jackie – and that was it. They loved each other.