THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Florence Foster Jenkins
American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability (1868–1944)
Florence Foster Jenkins was born on July 19, 1868 in Wilkes-Barre, United States and died on November 26, 1944, aged 76.
July 19, 1868
Florence Foster Jenkins died aged 76.
Died: November 26, 1944
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Wilkes-Barre, United States
- Professions
- singer, songwriter, musician, pianist, socialite, opera singer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Florence Foster Jenkins
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- Narcissa Florence Foster
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- filmportal.de
- Find a Grave
- GeneaStar
- FemBio database
- Integrated Authority File
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Florence Foster Jenkins when they died?
Florence Foster Jenkins died aged 76.
When is Florence Foster Jenkins’s birthday?
Florence Foster Jenkins’s recorded birthday is July 19.
Where was Florence Foster Jenkins born?
Florence Foster Jenkins was born in Wilkes-Barre, United States.
What was Florence Foster Jenkins’s name at birth?
Florence Foster Jenkins’s recorded birth name is Narcissa Florence Foster.
When did Florence Foster Jenkins die?
Florence Foster Jenkins died on November 26, 1944.