About Nan Merriman
Lived 1920 – 2012 (aged 92). Nan Merriman was an American opera singer.
Scene of Così fan tutte. From left: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nan Merriman, Rolando Panerai, Franco Calabrese and Luigi Alva. Milan, Piccola Scala, season 1955–56. Scenes and costumes by Eugene Berman.
Katherine Ann Merriman (April 28, 1920
Her voice was used in two Jeanette MacDonald movies, first in a chorus in Maytime (1937), then in a brief solo early in Smilin' Through (1941).
Merriman sang many roles both live and on radio under the baton of Arturo Toscanini between 1944 and 1953, while he was conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra.
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Who was Nan Merriman?
American operatic mezzo-soprano singer
When was Nan Merriman born?
Nan Merriman was born on 28 April 1920 in Pittsburgh.
When did Nan Merriman die?
Nan Merriman died on 22 July 2012 in Los Angeles.
What was Nan Merriman's occupation?
Nan Merriman was an opera singer.
What nationality was Nan Merriman?
Nan Merriman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nan Merriman. https://biography.guide/nan-merriman/
MLA: "Nan Merriman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nan-merriman/.
Chicago: "Nan Merriman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nan-merriman/.
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