Plácido Domingo

Birthday: 1/21/1941
Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Placido Domingo

Biography

Although born in Madrid, Spain, Placido Domingo spent a major portion of his life living in Mexico City where he graduated from the Mexico City Conservatory. His first operatic performance was in a staging of La Traviata in Monterrey playing Alfredo. He was then a Tenor for the Israel National Opera and subsequently moved to Europe.