About Léon David
Lived 1867 – 1962 (aged 94). Léon David was an opera singer and singer.
Léon David (18 December 1867, Les Sables d’Olonne, Vendée — 27 October 1962, Les Sables d’Olonne) was a French tenor and voice teacher. Possessing an unusually beautiful vocal timbre, he excelled in lyric tenor roles and was a leading tenor at the Opéra-Comique from 1892 until his retirement from the stage in 1920.
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Who was Léon David?
French opera singer (1867–1962)
When was Léon David born?
Léon David was born on 18 December 1867 in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
When did Léon David die?
Léon David died on 28 October 1962.
What was Léon David's occupation?
Léon David was an opera singer and singer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon David. https://biography.guide/leon-david/
MLA: "Léon David." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-david/.
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