Mei Lanfang
Birth date
October 22, 1894
Death date
August 8, 1961
Place of birth
Beijing, China
Profession
Acting
Age
66 years
Biography
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
Also known as
梅蘭芳 梅兰芳Мэй ЛаньфанМэй Лань-фанЛаньфан Мэй Mei Lan-Fang
