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Life Summary

Name Dame Nellie Melba
Alternative Names
  • Helen Porter Mitchell
  • Helen Porter Armstrong
Born

19 May, 1861
Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died

23 February, 1931 (aged 69)
Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

blood poisoning

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