Mei Lanfang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mei Lanfang

Peking opera artist

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1894

Place of Birth: Beijing, China

Date of Death: 08-Aug-1961

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

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Mei Lan (22 October 1894 – 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theater.
Mei was known as "Queen of Peking Opera".
Mei was exclusively known for his female lead roles (dan) and particularly his "verdant-robed girls" (qingyi), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement.
He was considered one of the "Four Great Dan", along with Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu, and Xun Huisheng.