Ruggero Leoncavallo

(1857–1919) Librettist Kingdom of Italy

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Ruggero Leoncavallo was a librettist from the Kingdom of Italy, best known for Pagliacci.

Quick Facts About Ruggero Leoncavallo

Born: April 23, 1857
Died: August 9, 1919
Nationality: Kingdom of Italy
Profession: Librettist
Notable works: Pagliacci

About Ruggero Leoncavallo

Ruggero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Throughout his career, Leoncavallo produced numerous operas and songs, but it is his 1892 opera Pagliacci that remained his lasting contribution, despite attempts to escape the shadow of his greatest success.

Biography source: Wikipedia