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Photo: 📷 Allan warren
Biography of Joan Sutherland
7. Nov 1926 – 10. Oct 2010(83 years)Died in:Geneva, Geneva
Australian soprano
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Children
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Burial Place
Cemetery of Clarens
Awards(9)
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAustralian of the YearCommander of the Order of the British EmpireDame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of MeritKennedy Center Honorshonorary doctor of the University of SydneyCompanion of the Order of AustraliaAustralian National Living Treasure
Spouse(1)
Richard Bonynge
Education(1)
Joan Sutherland (* 7. November 1926 in Sydney; † 10. October 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 9 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.
Life Events
9 Events1926
Born in Sydney, New South Wales
1954
Married Richard Bonynge
until 2010
1961
Australian of the Year
1961
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1975
Companion of the Order of Australia
1978
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1991
Order of Merit
2002
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
2010