Born: 11 May 1884, Romania
Died: 27 October 1938
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Reba Fiersohn, Alma Zimbalist
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1884 May 11 Born Reba Fiersohn in Romania
1886 Father Israel Fiersohn dies
1890 Moves to New York with mother Anna Fiersohn
1902 Marries insurance agent Bernard Gluck
1903 Daughter Abigail (Marcia Davenport) born
1906-1909 Studies voice with Arturo Buzzi-Peccia
1909 November 16 Debut performance with Metropolitan Opera Company as Sophie in Werther
1909 November 28 Debut performance at Metropolitan Opera House stage
1910 October 18 First song recital at Mendelssohn Hall
1912 Divorces Bernard Gluck
1912-1913 Studies voice with Marcella Sembrich
1913 Begins recording for Victor Records
1913 June 15 First song recital in London
1914 July 15 Marries violinist Efrem Zimbalist
1916 summer Daughter Marie Virginia born
1916 August 6 Mother Anna Fiersohn dies
1919 Son Efrem Zimbalist Jr. born
1925 May 25 Last recital at Manhattan Opera House
1938 October 27 Dies from cirrhosis of the liver at the Rockefeller Institute, New York