Giacomo Puccini (born December 22, 1858, Lucca, Tuscany [Italy]—died November 29, 1924, Brussels, Belgium) was an Italian composer, one of the greatest exponents of operatic realism, who virtually brought the history of Italian opera to an end. His mature operas included La Bohème (1896), Tosca (1900), Madama Butterfly (1904), and Turandot (left incomplete).

Sartori, Claudio. "Giacomo Puccini". Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Giacomo-Puccini. Accessed 30 May 2024.

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