Austrian Female Singers

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Maria von Trapp
(Stepmother and Matriarch of the 'Trapp Family Singers')
Maria von Trapp
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Birthdate: January 26, 1905
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 28, 1987

Maria von Trapp was the matriarch of the Austrian singing family, Trapp Family Singers. As a young woman, she married widowed naval commander Georg von Trapp. He already had seven children from his first wife, and the couple had three more. The family began singing together at events and became a popular touring act called the Trapp Family Singers. 

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Constanze Mozart
(Austrian Singer and Biographer )
Constanze Mozart
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Birthdate: January 5, 1762
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zell im Wiesental, Germany
Died: March 6, 1842
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Lucia Popp
(Slovak Singer and Actress)
Lucia Popp
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Birthdate: November 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Záhorská Ves, Slovakia
Died: November 16, 1993
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Lotte Lenya
(Austrian-American Actress, Singer, and Diseuse)
Lotte Lenya
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Birthdate: October 18, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: November 27, 1981
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Maria Franziska von Trapp
(Austrian American Singer)
Maria Franziska von Trapp
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Birthdate: September 28, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Zell am See, Austria
Died: February 18, 2014
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
(Classical Soprano and Foremost Singers of 'Lieder')
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
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Birthdate: December 9, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jarotschin, Poland
Died: August 3, 2006

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was a German-born Austro-British singer. Counted among the most important singers of lieder, Schwarzkopf is best remembered for her performances of the operas of Richard Strauss, Wagner, and Mozart. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest sopranos, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf won many prestigious awards including the Edison Award and the Lilli Lehmann Medal.

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Agathe von Trapp
(Austrian American Singer)
Agathe von Trapp
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Birthdate: March 12, 1913
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pola, Istria, Austria-Hungary (present-day Pula, Croatia)
Died: December 28, 2010
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Leonie Rysanek
(Austrian Dramatic Soprano)
Leonie Rysanek
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Birthdate: November 14, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 7, 1998
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Martina von Trapp
(Austrian Singer)
Martina von Trapp
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Birthdate: February 17, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Klosterneuburg, Austria
Died: February 25, 1951
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Gundula Janowitz
(Soprano)
Gundula Janowitz
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Birthdate: August 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Johanna von Trapp
(Austrian Singer)
Johanna von Trapp
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Birthdate: September 7, 1919
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Zell am See, Austria
Died: November 25, 1994
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Hedwig von Trapp
(Austrian Singer)
Hedwig von Trapp
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Birthdate: July 28, 1917
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Zell am See, Austria
Died: September 14, 1972
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Rose May Alaba
(Austrian Singer, Recording Artist, and Songwriter)
Rose May Alaba
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Birthdate: May 26, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Victoria Swarovski
(Austrian Singer, Businesswoman, and Television Presenter)
Victoria Swarovski
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Birthdate: August 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Mona Wagner
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
Mona Wagner
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Birthdate: June 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Austria
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Denise Eisenberg Rich
(Austrian Singer-Songwriter, Philanthropist, Socialite, and Political Fundraiser)
Denise Eisenberg Rich
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Birthdate: January 26, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Lisa Wagner
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
Lisa Wagner
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Birthdate: June 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Austria
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Aloysia Weber
(German Soprano)
Aloysia Weber
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Birthdate: 1760 AD
Birthplace: Zell im Wiesental, Germany
Died: June 8, 1839
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Laura Kamhuber
(Austrian Singer)
Laura Kamhuber
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Birthdate: August 8, 1999
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Austria
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Lisa Eckhart
(Austrian Cabaret Artist and Poetry Slammer)
Lisa Eckhart
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Birthdate: September 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Leoben, Austria
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Penny McLean
(Vocalist)
Penny McLean
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Birthdate: November 4, 1948
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Klagenfurt, Austria

Born Gertrude Wirschinger, Austrian singer Penny McLean initially sang in a duo with her husband, Holger Münzer. She later scored disco hits such as Fly, Robin, Fly, with her trio Silver Convention, and also launched hit solo tracks such as Lady Bump. She has also penned books on spiritual and numerology.

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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
(Austrian-American Opera Singer Who Mostly Appeared in Operas of Wagner and Strauss)
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
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Birthdate: June 15, 1861
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Libeň, Prague, Czechia
Died: November 17, 1936

Austrian-American opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink was one of the major interpreters of the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss from the pre-World War I period. Her best-known role was perhaps that of Erda in Wagner’s Siegfried. She also delivered charitable performances and appeared on radio shows too.

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Christina Stürmer
(Austrian Singer and Songwriter)
Christina Stürmer
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Birthdate: June 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Linz, Oberosterreich, Austria
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Gussy Holl
(Actress)
Gussy Holl
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Birthdate: February 22, 1888
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: July 16, 1966
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Marianna Martines
(Singer)
Marianna Martines
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Birthdate: May 4, 1744
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: December 13, 1812
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Madita
(Singer, Actress)
Madita
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Birthdate: January 21, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Ljuba Welitsch
(Soprano)
Ljuba Welitsch
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Birthdate: July 10, 1913
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Slavyanovo, Bulgaria
Died: August 31, 1996
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Liane Haid
(Actress)
Liane Haid
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Birthdate: August 16, 1895
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died: November 28, 2000
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Erika Pluhar
(Actress)
Erika Pluhar
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Birthdate: February 28, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vienna , Austria

Austrian actor and singer Erika Pluhar had begun her career with the Burgtheater and later gained fame with films such as Fireworks. She was initially married to a businessman who was later convicted of multiple murders. She and her second husband, songwriter André Heller, often collaborated on songs.

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Hannelore Auer
(Singer)
Hannelore Auer
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Birthdate: May 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Linz, Austria
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Fritzi Massary
(Austrian-American Actress and Soprano Singer)
Fritzi Massary
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Birthdate: March 31, 1882
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: January 30, 1969

Fritzi Massary was an Austrian-American actress and soprano singer. One of the most popular operetta singers in Vienna and Berlin, Massary also performed in places like London and Belgium. Fritzi Massary is also remembered for her collaboration with popular composers like Oscar Straus and Noël Coward.

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Susi Lanner
(Austrian Actress Who Played Important Roles in German Productions Between 1932 and 1937)
Susi Lanner
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Birthdate: August 27, 1911
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: March 16, 2006

Susi Lanner was an Austrian actress best remembered for playing important roles in German productions between 1932 and 1937. After starting her career as a dancer and singer in revues and operettas, Susi Lanner went on to establish herself as an actress. Some of her best known movies include Love Conquers All, The Daring Swimmer, and Game on Board.

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Christl Mardayn
(Actress)
Christl Mardayn
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Birthdate: December 8, 1896
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: July 24, 1971
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Lizzi Holzschuh
(Actress)
Lizzi Holzschuh
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Birthdate: January 3, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: July 23, 1979
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Gretl Schorg
(Actress)
Gretl Schorg
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Birthdate: January 17, 1914
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: January 4, 2006