The opera singer Nellie Melba passed away at age 69, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Australian opera singer who was internationally recognized for her soprano voice and later became a singing teacher at the Melbourne Conservatorium.
She studied music and played in concerts around Melbourne as a teenager.
Although many people thought her voice was well-suited for Mozart, she never sang any of his work.
How did Nellie Melba die?
Sepsis caused Nellie Melba's death in 1931.
She returned to Australia but died in St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, in 1931, aged 69, of septicaemia which had developed after facial surgery in Europe some time before. She was given an elaborate funeral from Scots’ Church, Melbourne, which her father had built and where as a teenager she had sung in the choir.
| Cause of death | Sepsis |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 69 years |
| Profession | Opera Singer |
| Birthday | May 19, 1861 |
| Death date | February 23, 1931 |
| Place of death | St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Darlinghurst, Australia |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me."
Nellie Melba
"The first rule in opera is the first rule in life: see to everything yourself."
Nellie Melba
"Always sing below your potential."
Nellie Melba
"One of the drawbacks of fame is that one can never escape from it."
Nellie Melba
"Do everything yourself."
Nellie Melba
