SINGER
Leontyne Price
1927 - Today

Leontyne Price
Leontyne Price ( lee-ON-teen, LEE-ən-teen born Mary Violet Leontine Price February 10, 1927) is an American spinto soprano who was the first African-American soprano to receive international acclaim. From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera. She regularly appeared at the world's major opera houses, including the Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and La Scala. She was particularly renowned for her performances of the title role in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leontyne Price is the 843rd most popular singer (up from 941st in 2019), the 4,910th most popular biography from United States (up from 4,964th in 2019) and the 250th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Leontyne Price ranks 843 out of 4,381. Before her are Del Shannon, Loredana Bertè, Kirsti Sparboe, Zinka Milanov, Nina Badrić, and Nick Kamen. After her are Lill Lindfors, Lilli Lehmann, Hugues Aufray, Jason Derulo, Odetta, and Claudio Villa.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDel Shannon
1934 - 1990
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 837
Loredana Bertè
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 838
Kirsti Sparboe
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 839
Zinka Milanov
1906 - 1989
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 840
Nina Badrić
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 841
Nick Kamen
1962 - 2021
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 842
Leontyne Price
1927 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 843
Lill Lindfors
1940 - Present
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 844
Lilli Lehmann
1848 - 1929
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 845
Hugues Aufray
1929 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 846
Jason Derulo
1989 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 847
Odetta
1930 - 2008
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 848
Claudio Villa
1926 - 1987
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 849
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1927, Leontyne Price ranks 215. Before her are Kenneth Anger, Gianna Maria Canale, Bill Slater, Charles de Tornaco, Richard Johnson, and Chandra Shekhar. After her are Claude Abbes, Ahmadou Kourouma, Herbert Ross, Dany Robin, L. Q. Jones, and Gerard K. O'Neill.
Others Born in 1927
Go to all RankingsKenneth Anger
FILM DIRECTOR
1927 - 2023
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 209
Gianna Maria Canale
ACTOR
1927 - 2009
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 210
Bill Slater
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2018
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 211
Charles de Tornaco
RACING DRIVER
1927 - 1953
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 212
Richard Johnson
ACTOR
1927 - 2015
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 213
Chandra Shekhar
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2007
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 214
Leontyne Price
SINGER
1927 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 215
Claude Abbes
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2008
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 216
Ahmadou Kourouma
WRITER
1927 - 2003
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 217
Herbert Ross
ACTOR
1927 - 2001
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 218
Dany Robin
ACTOR
1927 - 1995
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 219
L. Q. Jones
ACTOR
1927 - 2022
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 220
Gerard K. O'Neill
PHYSICIST
1927 - 1992
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 221
In United States
Among people born in United States, Leontyne Price ranks 4,910 out of 20,380. Before her are Donald Johanson (1943), Mae Marsh (1894), Elaine Stewart (1930), Max Roach (1924), Walter Short (1880), and James L. Elliot (1943). After her are Edward Marsh (1874), Bryce Dallas Howard (1981), Samantha Smith (1972), James Ingram (1952), Betsy Palmer (1926), and Danneel Ackles (1979).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDonald Johanson
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,904
Mae Marsh
ACTOR
1894 - 1968
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,905
Elaine Stewart
ACTOR
1930 - 2011
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,906
Max Roach
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2007
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,907
Walter Short
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1880 - 1949
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,908
James L. Elliot
ASTRONOMER
1943 - 2011
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,909
Leontyne Price
SINGER
1927 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,910
Edward Marsh
ATHLETE
1874 - 1932
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,911
Bryce Dallas Howard
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 4,912
Samantha Smith
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1972 - 1985
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 4,913
James Ingram
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 4,914
Betsy Palmer
ACTOR
1926 - 2015
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 4,915
Danneel Ackles
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 4,916
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Leontyne Price ranks 250. Before her are Melanie Thornton (1967), Mike Love (1941), Jennifer Warnes (1947), Lesley Gore (1946), Rita Coolidge (1945), and Del Shannon (1934). After her are Jason Derulo (1989), Odetta (1930), Gregg Allman (1947), Johnny Nash (1940), Cat Power (1972), and 2 Chainz (1977).
Melanie Thornton
1967 - 2001
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 244
Mike Love
1941 - Present
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 245
Jennifer Warnes
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 246
Lesley Gore
1946 - 2015
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 247
Rita Coolidge
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 248
Del Shannon
1934 - 1990
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 249
Leontyne Price
1927 - Present
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 250
Jason Derulo
1989 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 251
Odetta
1930 - 2008
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 252
Gregg Allman
1947 - 2017
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 253
Johnny Nash
1940 - 2020
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 254
Cat Power
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 255
2 Chainz
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 256