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Code	DS/UK/2662
Name	Bjorling; Johan Jonatan 'Jussi' (1911-1960); Swedish tenor
Variations of Name	Johan Jonatan Björling \| Johan Bjoerling \| Johan Bjorling
Dates	5 February 1911- 9 September 1960
Gender	Male (cisgender)
Place of Birth/Origin	Stora Tuna, Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden (born)
Biography	Jussi Björling was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan. He sang the Italian, French and Russian opera repertory with taste.

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