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Tito Schipa

Italian tenor (1889-1965)

Tito Schipa has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 2, 1889 in Lecce, Italy.

Born

January 2, 1889

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: December 16, 1965

Source:

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Lecce, Italy
Professions
singer, actor, musician, composer, opera singer, music interpreter
Citizenship
Italy, Kingdom of Italy

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 2, 1889 (Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Enciclopedia Treccani; Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani; Archivio Storico Ricordi) or December 27, 1888 (BnF authorities; IMDb; MusicBrainz) or December 27, 1889 (SNAC) or in 1889 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1888 (datos.bne.es; IdRef) or January 2, 1888 (Grove Music Online).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

December 27, 1889

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about Tito Schipa

Birth name
Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa

Official links & social profiles

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Tito Schipa born?

Tito Schipa was born in Lecce, Italy.

What was Tito Schipa’s name at birth?

Tito Schipa’s recorded birth name is Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa.

When did Tito Schipa die?

Tito Schipa died on December 16, 1965.