Full Name: Władziu Valentino Liberace
Profession: Pianist
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: Reputedly the highest-paid entertainer in the world in the 1950s-70s; embraced a flamboyant lifestyle both on and off stage.
Born: May 16, 1919
Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: February 4, 1987 (aged 67)
Cause of Death: AIDS-related illness
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- 1969-07-30 Barbra Streisand opens for Liberace at International Hotel, Las Vegas
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Billy Joel
Erroll Garner
Franz Liszt
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