Frieda Klink
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BornMay 27, 1889
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1948 (aged 59)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationSinger
Frieda Klink | |
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Frieda Klink, from a 1922 publication | |
| Born | May 27, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1948 (aged 59) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
Frieda Klink (May 27, 1889 – June 9, 1948) was an American contralto singer from Indiana, heard in concert, recital, and oratorio presentations in the 1920s.
Klink was born in Indianapolis,[1][2] the daughter of Wilhelm Karl (William Carl) Klink and Elizabeth Kunz Klink. Both of her parents and some of her older siblings were born in Germany.[3] Her father died in 1902. Her mother owned a millinery shop, where she worked as a young woman.[2][4] She trained as a singer with Oscar Seagle.[5][6] She also studied with Jean de Reszke in France.[7]