AKA Milton John Cross

Born: 16-Apr-1897
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 3-Jan-1975
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Radio Personality

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Announcer, voice of the Metropolitan Opera

Sister: Margaret
Sister: Edith
Wife: Lillian Ellegood (m. 1925, d. 9-Jan-1973, one daughter)
Daughter: Lillian Gale (d. 1933)

    University: Damrosch Institute of Musical Art

    New York Metropolitan Opera Radio Announcer (1931-75)
    Information Please Radio Announcer
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 1623 Vine St. (radio)

Author of books:
Complete Stories of the Great Operas (1947)
The New Milton Cross Complete Stories of the Great Operas (1955)
Encyclopedia of the Great Composers and Their Music (1962)

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