The Greatest Swedish Singers

Birthdate: October 6, 1820

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: November 2, 1887

Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, also known as the "Swedish Nightingale,” was a prominent 19th-century soprano and performed all over Europe. She also donated generously to various charities, especially to the cause of free schools in Sweden. She also taught at the Royal College of Music in London.