Mei Lanfang
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 22, 1894
Day of Death: August 8, 1961 (67 years old)
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
