Rudolf Bing

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Rudolf Bing

AKA Rudolf Franz Joseph Bing

Born: 9-Jan-1902
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died: 2-Sep-1997
Location of death: Yonkers, NY [1]
Cause of death: Respiratory failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Manager of the NY Metropolitan Opera, 1950-72

Wife: Nina Schelemskaya-Schlesnaya (m. 1928, d. 1983 stroke)
Wife: Carroll Douglass (m. 9-Jan-1987, annulled 1989 for lack of competence)

New York Metropolitan Opera General Manager (1950-72)
Municipal Opera, Berlin Asst. Manager (1931-)
Darmstadt Opera Asst. Manager (1928-)
Knighthood 1971
Naturalized UK Citizen 1946
Competency Hearing regarding his will (12-Jan-1987)
Risk Factors: Alzheimer's

Author of books:
5000 Nights at the Opera (1972)
A Knight at the Opera (1981)

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