Mattiwilda Dobbs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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singer
Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1925
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 08-Dec-2015
Profession: opera singer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Mattiwilda Dobbs
- Mattiwilda Dobbs (July 11, 1925 – December 8, 2015) was an African-American coloratura soprano and one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera.
- She was the first black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, the first black woman to receive a long-term performance contract at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the first black singer to play a lead role at the San Francisco Opera.
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