Ella Fitzgerald vs Giacomo Puccini
Two music prodigies, compared on what is actually documented: field, era, country and record. No invented numbers.
The record, side by side
| Ella Fitzgerald | Giacomo Puccini | |
| Field | Music | Music |
| Sub-field | Composer | Composer |
| Born | 1917 | 1858 |
| Died | 1996 | 1924 |
| Country of birth | United States | Italy |
| Star sign | Taurus | Sagittarius |
Who they are
Ella Fitzgerald
On the night of November 21, 1934, a seventeen-year-old girl walked onto the stage of the Apollo Theater in Harlem for Amateur Night and froze. She had entered intending to dance — she was a known dancer among her friends in Yonkers — but when she looked out at the audience, something failed. She stood there, in a dress borrowed from a friend, in shoes that didn't fit, before an audience that was already restless. Then she opened her mouth and sang. The audience went quiet. She won first place. The bandleader Chick Webb heard…
Full biography of Ella Fitzgerald →
Giacomo Puccini
Master of verismo opera — melody that breaks the heart La Bohème · Madama Butterfly · Tosca · Turandot Born December 22, 1858 · Lucca, Italy · Died November 29, 1924
Full biography of Giacomo Puccini →
What they share
- Both are held here under Music.
- Same sub-field: Composer.
- Their lifetimes overlap.
Where they part
- Born in different countries: United States and Italy.
- 59 years separate their births (1917 and 1858).
Questions people ask
- Who came first, Ella Fitzgerald or Giacomo Puccini?
- Giacomo Puccini. Ella Fitzgerald was born in 1917, Giacomo Puccini in 1858.
- What field is each of them in?
- Ella Fitzgerald is filed under Music (Composer). Giacomo Puccini is filed under Music (Composer).
- Were they contemporaries?
- Yes - their lifetimes overlap.