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Events on Wednesday 7 October 1959 1
1921 – 1959Mario Lanza (1921-1959)Died 7 October 1959, aged 38Lanza was an American tenor and film actor whose powerful voice and starring role in The Great Caruso made him one of the most popular singers of his era. His recordings introduced operatic and classical repertoire to a mass audience. He died in Italy from a heart attack.