Photo: Disegnatore: A. Cairoli - Incisore: Ernesto Mancastroppa / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Verdi is one of those rare figures whose music outgrew the opera house and became the heartbeat of a nation. What moves me most isn't the staggering list of honors but the way a boy from a tiny village near Parma turned grand opera into something achingly human. The 'Va, pensiero' chorus from Nabucco became an anthem for Italian unification, proof that melody can carry political weight. I admire his relentless work ethic too, composing into his eighties. He didn't just write operas, he gave ordinary people a language for their grief and hope, and that's why he endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュゼッペ・ヴェルディ
- Reading
- じゅぜっぺ・ゔぇるでぃ
- Born
- April 10, 1813 – January 27, 1901
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Le Roncole, Province of Parma, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / writer / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- 1887 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- 1862 Order of Saint Stanislaus
- 1847 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1894 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Civil Order of Savoy
- Order of the Medjidie
- Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | La traviata | — | |
| Notable work | Rigoletto | — | |
| Notable work | Aida | — | |
| Notable work | Nabucco | — | |
| Notable work | Il trovatore | — | |
| Notable work | Messa da Requiem | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Giuseppe Verdi born?
April 10, 1813 – January 27, 1901.
Where is Giuseppe Verdi from?
Giuseppe Verdi is from Le Roncole, Province of Parma, Italy.
What does Giuseppe Verdi do?
Giuseppe Verdi works as composer, conductor, writer, politician.
What is Giuseppe Verdi known for?
Notable works include La traviata, Rigoletto, Aida.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.