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Peter Pears was an English tenor. Born on 22 June 1910 in Farnham, Pears died on 3 April 1986 in Aldeburgh at the age of 75.
Pears studied at Keble College and Royal College of Music. Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Peter Pears is No. 45,524 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 June 1910, Farnham
- Died
- 3 April 1986, Aldeburgh (aged 75)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Singer, opera singer, composer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Keble College, Royal College of Music
- Plays
- Voice
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
75
Lived to 75.
22 Jun
Shares a birthday with Erich Maria Remarque and Dan Brown.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Farnham, with William Cobbett.
23
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
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