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Feodor Chaliapin Sr. (Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin) was born on 13 February, 1873 in Omet Tawi, Kazan, Russia, is a soundtrack,actor. Discover Feodor Chaliapin Sr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

Popular As Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin
Occupation soundtrack,actor
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 13 February 1873
Birthday 13 February
Birthplace Omet Tawi, Kazan, Russia
Date of death 12 April, 1938
Died Place Paris, France
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Feodor Chaliapin Sr.'s Wife?

His wife is Maria Augusta Eluchen (December 1927 - 12 April 1938) ( his death) ( 3 children), Iola Tornaghi (27 July 1898 - 3 November 1927) ( divorced) ( 6 children)

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Wife Maria Augusta Eluchen (December 1927 - 12 April 1938) ( his death) ( 3 children), Iola Tornaghi (27 July 1898 - 3 November 1927) ( divorced) ( 6 children)
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Feodor Chaliapin Sr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Feodor Chaliapin Sr. worth at the age of 65 years old? Feodor Chaliapin Sr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Russia. We have estimated Feodor Chaliapin Sr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1873

Feodor Chaliapin Sr. was born on February 13, 1873, in Omet Tawi, near Kazan, Russia. His childhood was full of suffering, hunger, and humiliation. From the age of 10-16, he was working jobs at river ports, restaurants, and tried acting on stage with various Russian provincial troupes.

1890

In 1890, Chaliapin was hired to sing in a choir at the Semenov-Samarsky private theatre in Ufa. There he began singing solo parts.

1891

In 1891, he toured Russia with the Dergach Opera.

1892

In 1892, he settled in Tiflis (Tbilisi), because he found a good teacher, Usatov, who gave Chaliapin free professional opera training for one year. He also sang at the St.

Aleksandr Nevsky Cathedral in Tbilisi during the years 1892-1893.

1893

In 1893, Chaliapin began his career at the Tbilisi Opera.

1894

On February 4, 1894, he had his final 'Benefith' night. It was a triumphal performance attended by the elite of the city of Tbilisi, where Chaliapin gave a total of 72 Opera performances.

In 1894, he moved to Moscow upon recommendation of his teacher Usatov. While working at the Mamontov Opera and the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Chaliapin also had regular repertoire performances at the Imperial Mariinsky Opera in St. Petersburg.

1896

In 1896, Mamontov introduced Chaliapin to a young Italian ballerina Iola Tornagi, who came to Moscow for a stage career. She quit dancing and devoted herself to family life with Chaliapin. He was very happy in this marriage. They settled in Moscow and had six children. Their first boy died at the age of 4, causing Chaliapin a nervous breakdown. His son Boris Chaliapin became a famous painter. His son Feodor Chaliapin Jr.. became a famous film actor.

1900

He made many sound recordings between the 1900 and 1938, of which the 1913 recordings of the Russian folk songs 'Vdol po Piterskoi' and 'The Song of the Volga Boatmen' are best known.

1901

In 1901 he made his debut at La Scala in the role of Mefistofele in Faust by Jules Massenet under the baton of Arturo Toscanini. His most famous roles were Boris Godunov in the eponymous opera by Modest Mussorgsky, and Ivan the Terrible in the Maid of Pskov by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

1906

In 1906, Chaliapin started a civil union with Maria Valentinovna Petzhold in St. Petersburg, Russia. She had three daughters with Chaliapin in addition to 2 other children from her previous family. He could not legalize his second family, because his first wife would not give him a divorce. Chaliapin even applied to the Emperor Tsar Nicholas II with a request of registering his 3 daughters under his last name. His request was not satisfied. Chaliapin was torn between his two families for many years, living with one in Moscow, and with another in St. Petersburg. Finally with Maria Petzhold and their 3 daughters he left Russia for good.

1922

Emigration from Russia in 1922, was painful. Soviet government stripped Chaliapin of all his titles and honors. He settled in Paris, France. There he performed at the Paris Opera, as well as at numerous private concerts for Sergei Diaghilev. His acting and singing was sensational.

1930

In the late 1930's he suffered from leukemia and kidney ailment. Feodor Chaliapin Sr.

1933

The only sound film which shows his acting style is 'Don Quixote' (1933). Chaliapin worked for impresario Sol Hurok and sang for 8 seasons at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he had an immense success.

Chaliapin collaborated with Maxim Gorky, who wrote and edited his memoirs, which he published in 1933. Chaliapin revolutionized opera by bringing serious acting in combination with great singing. Chaliapin Sr. was the undisputed best basso in the first half of the 20th century.

1959

Their mother Iola Tornagi was living in Soviet Russia until 1959, when Nikita Khrushchev brought the "Thaw". Iola Tornagi was allowed to leave and reunited with her son 'Feodor Chaliapin Jr.,' in Rome, Italy.