Stafford Dean (born 20 June 1937) is a British

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opera singer. Stafford Dean was born in

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, England. He studied under Howell Glynne and others.International Who’s Who in Classical Music 2003
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production of ''

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'', and his outstanding rendition of the role of

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in the 1980

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production of

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's opera ''

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''. Dean has a wide international following.

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December 2, 1980 1937 births Living people People from Reigate and Banstead (district) British basses British operatic basses 20th-century British male opera singers 21st-century British male opera singers Musicians from Surrey {{UK-opera-singer-stub