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Events on Monday 23 February 1931 1
1861 – 1931Nellie Melba (1861-1931)Died 23 February 1931, aged 69Australian operatic soprano and one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. She sang leading roles at Covent Garden for decades. Peach Melba and Melba toast are named after her.