The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

Valentina AKSAROVA-STURTZ

  • Born: 1894
  • Died: 1959
  • Grave/memorial: P092

Russian Opera singer. Studied singing at St Petersberg Conservatory (1914-19). Debuted was Margarita in Faust Gunod (1918) in Mariinsky Theatre. Worked in the theatre until 1922, when she moved abroad. Made some recordings (1948-1949). Died at 12 Strathray Gardens.

Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team