Background
Price, Mary Violet Leontyne was born on February 10, 1927 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of James A. and Kate (Baker) Price.
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Mary Violet Leontyne Price
Edit Profilesoprano concert and opera singer
Education
Bachelor, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1949. Doctor of Music, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1968. Student, Juilliard School Music, 1952.
Pupil, Florence Page Kimball. Doctor of Humane Letters, Dartmouth College, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters, Fordham University, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Yale University, 1979. Doctor of Music, Howard University, 1962. Doctor Humanities, Rust College, 1968.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman Rust College Upward Thrust Campaign. Trustee International House. Honorary vice-chairman United States committee United Nations Educational.
Honorary board directors Campfire Girls. Fellow: American Academy Arts and Science. Member: American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Actors Equity Association, American Guild Museum Artists, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Connections
Married William Warfield, August 31, 1952 (divorced 1973).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Order at Ment Italy. Named Musician of Year, Museum American magazine, 1961. Recipient Merit award for role of Tosca in NBC-television Opera, Mademoiselle magazine, 1955, 20 Grammy awards for classical vocal recordings National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, citation Young Women’s Christian Association, 1961, Spirit of Achievement award Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1962, Presidential medal of freedom, 1964, Springarn medal National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1965, Schwann Catalog award, 1968, National Medal of Arts, 1985, Essence award, 1991, others.Decorated Order at Ment Italy. Named Musician of Year, Museum American magazine, 1961. Recipient Merit award for role of Tosca in NBC-television Opera, Mademoiselle magazine, 1955, 20 Grammy awards for classical vocal recordings National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, citation Young Women’s Christian Association, 1961, Spirit of Achievement award Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1962, Presidential medal of freedom, 1964, Springarn medal National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1965, Schwann Catalog award, 1968, National Medal of Arts, 1985, Essence award, 1991, others.