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Joan Sutherland (née Joan Alston Sutherland)
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Memorial Page for Joan Sutherland (née Joan Alston Sutherland)

Nov 7, 1926 – Oct 10, 2010(83 years)Died in:Geneva, Geneva

Australian soprano

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Awards(6)

Royal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAustralian of the YearOrder of MeritKennedy Center Honorshonorary doctor of the University of SydneyAustralian National Living Treasure

Spouse(1)

Richard Bonynge

Education(1)

Royal College of Music

Joan Sutherland (* November 7, 1926 in Sydney; † October 10, 2010 in Geneva) was an australian soprano. She was 83 years old. She was married to Richard Bonynge. She had 1 child. She studied at Royal College of Music. She received 6 awards, including Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Australian of the Year. Her cause of death was heart failure. She was buried at Cemetery of Clarens.

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Born in Sydney, New South Wales

1926

Married Richard Bonynge

1954

until 2010

Australian of the Year

1961

Order of Merit

1991

Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

2002

Died in Geneva, Geneva (heart failure)

2010

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Joan Sutherland (née Joan Alston Sutherland). Forever remembered.