Born: 22 December 1858 · Died: 29 November 1924 · Age: 65
Italian opera composer of La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot, with its aria Nessun dorma
Did you know?He was a keen motorist and is credited with commissioning one of the first off-road vehicles for use on his hunting trips.
Quick facts
Date of birth22 December 1858
Date of death29 November 1924
Age at death65
Cause of deathLaryngeal cancer
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceLucca, Italy
Occupationopera composer, composer, politician
Editor's Take:
Puccini wrote operas that go straight to the heart. La Bohème, Tosca and Madama Butterfly are among the most performed operas in the world. His gift for melody and drama made audiences weep at the fate of ordinary people. He worked with the new realism of his age, setting stories in garrets, prisons and modern homes. Over a century later, his arias remain favourites everywhere.
Key Milestones
1893: Manon Lescaut – first big success
1896: La Bohème – premiere in Turin
1900: Tosca – Rome premiere
1904: Madama Butterfly – Milan premiere
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (1858 – 1924) was an Italian composer known primarily for his operas. Widely regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi, he was descended from a long line of composers, stemming from the late Baroque era.
Giacomo Puccini's birthday is December 22. He was born on December 22, 1858 in Lucca, Italy.
How old was Giacomo Puccini when he died?
Giacomo Puccini died on November 29, 1924, aged 65.
Who shares a birthday with Giacomo Puccini?
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