Carol Fox (Chicago opera), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Opera executive
Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1926
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1981
Profession: executive
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Carol Fox (Chicago opera)
- Carol Fox (Chicago, June 15, 1926 – 1981) was, at the age of 28, the first impresario of the Chicago Lyric Opera and credited with restoring Chicago's pre-Depression operatic glory.Carol was the only child of a wealthy Chicago furniture manufacturer.
- Her enthusiasm for opera showed itself when she returned home from study in Europe in 1950.
- With Lawrence Kelly, also aged 28, a real estate agent and insurance broker, and the conductor Nicola Rescigno she organized the rebirth of a resident opera company at the Chicago Civic Opera building.
- In 1958 she engaged Pino Donati from Italy as her assistant and artistic director - a function in which he continued till his death in 1975.
- Fox was ousted from the board of the opera in 1981 and died shortly afterwards.
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