She married Charles Armstrong in Brisbane in 1882.
Dame Nellie Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell on 19th May 1861.
Dame Nellie Melba died on February 23, 1931 at the age of 69.
Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861 and died on February 23, 1931. Dame Nellie Melba would have been 69 years old at the time of death or 154 years old today.
"Nellie" was a nickname that Dame Nellie Melba had from childhood; it was a common nickname for females named Helen in the late 19th century. As for "Melba," that surname was derived from the Australian city of Melbourne. Melba adopted her stage name before she became famous; her voice teacher, Mathilde Marchesi, urged her to adopt a more glamorous name for the stage, and that is how Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong became Nellie Melba.
Nellie Melba died 23 February 1931.
Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861.
Dame Nellie Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell on 19th May 1861.
Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian opera singer.
Dame Nellie Melba died from a blood infection in February 1931.
Dame Nellie Melba died on February 23, 1931 at the age of 69.
Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861.
Dame Nellie Melba died in Sydney in February 1931.
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Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861 and died on February 23, 1931. Dame Nellie Melba would have been 69 years old at the time of death or 154 years old today.
Melba and Charles Armstrong were married in Brisbane in 1882. A son, George was born a year later but the marriage ended in divorce in 1900 due to irreconcilable differences.
4 dishes: Peach Melba, Melba Chicken, Melba Sauce, Melba Toast.
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