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Jussi Björling
Deceased

How Did Jussi Björling Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 49
GenderMaleNationalitySwedenBorn02/02/1911Born inStora Tuna, Dalarna, SwedenDied09/09/1960Died inEngelbrekt church parishCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ56157Buried atStora Tuna kyrkogårdTMDb#1301725

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan. He sang the Italian, French and Russian opera repertory with taste.

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Filmography4 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1953Resan till dejMovieJussi Björling42
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf37
1948En svensk tigerMovieoperasångare37
1938Art for Art's SakeMovieTore Nilsson27