About Cally Monrad
Lived 1879 – 1950 (aged 70). Cally Monrad was a Norwegian actor, singer, writer and opera singer.
Ragnhild Caroline Monrad (31 July 1879 – 23 February 1950) was a Norwegian singer, actress and poet. She was born in Gran Municipality, studied singing in Dresden, stayed in Berlin for a long time, toured with Edvard Grieg, and performed for King Oscar II, Haakon VII and Emperor William II. She was a very popular opera singer in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
She ended up as a member of the Nazi Party Nasjonal Samling, and was theatre director at Det Norske Teatret from 1942 to 1945, during the German occupation of Norway.
She was sentenced to one year imprisonment in 1947.
Cally Monrad was the sister of the painter Julie Gjessing (born Julie Monrad).
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Who was Cally Monrad?
Norwegian opera singer, actress and writer (1879–1950)
When was Cally Monrad born?
Cally Monrad was born on 31 July 1879 in Gran Municipality.
When did Cally Monrad die?
Cally Monrad died on 23 February 1950 in Norway, Oslo.
What was Cally Monrad's occupation?
Cally Monrad was an actor, singer, writer and opera singer.
What nationality was Cally Monrad?
Cally Monrad was Norwegian.
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