No. Sources claim he was because his father was a Cantor. However, it was in the Danish Anglican Church, where Lauritz was baptized as an infant. In addition, Cantors still play a major role in the liturgy of Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and other Christian churches.
No, he wasn't.
Although many Melchior families in Denmark were Jewish, Lauritz's wasn't.
Lauritz Melchior's birth name is Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior.
Lauritz Melchior was born on March 20, 1890.
Lauritz Melchior was born on March 20, 1890.
Lauritz Melchior died on March 18, 1973 at the age of 82.
Lauritz Melchior died on March 18, 1973 at the age of 82.
Lauritz Melchior was born on March 20, 1890 and died on March 18, 1973. Lauritz Melchior would have been 82 years old at the time of death or 125 years old today.
The cast of Glamorous Hollywood - 1958 includes: Gary Cooper as himself Lauritz Melchior as himself David Niven as himself Mickey Rooney as himself Ralph Staub as Interviewer
Lauritz Hartz died in 1987.
Lauritz Schmidt died in 1970.
Lauritz Schmidt was born in 1897.
Lauritz Christiansen was born in 1867.
Lauritz Hartz was born in 1903.