Nellie Melba
(1861-1931)

Ramsay Portrait Sketch of Nellie Melba Portrait_Sketch_of_Nellie_Melba Foto: Hugh Ramsay / Public Domain

Australian opera singer – Nellie Melba was born in Melbourne (Capital city of Victoria, Australia) on May 19th, 1861 and died in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia) on February 23rd, 1931 at the age of 69. Today Nellie Melba would be 162 years old.

Age

how old was Nellie Melba when he died?

Nellie Melba died in 1931 at the age of 69.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 19th, 1861 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Melbourne Capital city of Victoria, Australia
Death Date	February 23rd, 1931 (Monday)
Death place	Sydney Capital city of New South Wales, Australia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Nellie Melba

Birthday

When was Nellie Melba born?

Nellie Melba was born on May 19th, 1861.

Death

When did Nellie Melba die?

Nellie Melba died on February 23rd, 1931 at the age of 69 in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia). Today Nellie Melba would be 162 years old.