Background
Albanese, Licia was born on July 22, 1913 in Bari, Italy. Daughter of Michele and Maria (Rugusa) Albanese.
Albanese, Licia was born on July 22, 1913 in Bari, Italy. Daughter of Michele and Maria (Rugusa) Albanese.
Studied with Giuseppina R. Baldassare Tedeschi, Milan, Italy, 1935. Doctor of Music cum laude, St. Peters University, Jersey City. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Manhattan College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fairfield University, Connecticut. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Caldwell College, New Jersey.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marymount Manhattan College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University South Florida. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Siena College, Loudonville, New York.
Degree (honorary), Montclair State College. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Southern Florida.
Member of advisory council 3d St. Music School Settlement. Trustee Bagby Music Lovers Foundation, New York City. Chairman Puccini Foundation, New York City.
Board of directors Rose Ponselle Foundation, 1987.
Married Joseph Gimma, April 7, 1945.