Leyla Gencer
(1928-2008)

Turkish soprano – Leyla Gencer was born in Istanbul (City in Turkey located at the Bosporus Strait) on October 10th, 1928 and died in Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy) on May 10th, 2008 at the age of 79. Today Leyla Gencer would be 95 years old.

Age

how old was Leyla Gencer when he died?

Leyla Gencer died in 2008 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 10th, 1928 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Istanbul City in Turkey located at the Bosporus Strait
Death Date	May 10th, 2008 (Saturday)
Death place	Milan Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Leyla Gencer

Birthday

When was Leyla Gencer born?

Leyla Gencer was born on October 10th, 1928.

Death

When did Leyla Gencer die?

Leyla Gencer died on May 10th, 2008 at the age of 79 in Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy). Today Leyla Gencer would be 95 years old.