Mimi Coertse
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Maria Sophia (Mimi) Coertse, DMS (born 12 June 1932) is a South African soprano.
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Mimi Coertse, DMS | |
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Born | Maria Sophia Coertse (1932-06-12) 12 June 1932 (age 91) |
Nationality | South African citizenship |
Education | Helpmekaar Kollege |
Occupation | Opera singer (Soprano) |
Spouse(s) | Dawid Engela (1953-57) Diego Brighi (1965-69) Werner Ackerman (1970-1994) |
Children | 2 (adopted) |
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On 26 January 2020, Mimi was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. She was one of only 20 South African legends of whom a bust was also made.