| First Name | Lauritz |
| Last Name | Melchior |
| Full Name at Birth | Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior |
| Age | 82 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 20, 1890 |
| Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Date of Death | March 18, 1973 |
| Location of Death | Santa Monica, California |
| Cause of Death | following gall bladder surgery |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
Lauritz Melchior (March 20, 1890 – March 19, 1973) was a Danish and later American opera singer. He was the pre-eminent Wagnerian tenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and has since come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type.
Selected Lauritz Melchior film and TV show credits: