Miliza Korjus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Miliza Korjus

American coloratura soprano opera singer and actress

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1909

Place of Birth: Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1980

Profession: musician, stage actor, opera singer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Miliza Elizabeth Korjus [militsa] (August 18,1909 – August 26, 1980) was a Polish-born ethnic Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer, who later appeared in Hollywood films.
Her birth year has been reported as uncertain, and ranges from 1900 to 1912, according to various sources but her daughter, Melissa Wells, is absolutely certain the year was 1909 and that her mother knew such.
She later became a naturalized United States citizen.
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1938 for her performance in The Great Waltz.