voc, 1863-1947 SE
Singer
A.k.a. Ellen Maria Elisabeth Gulbranson, née Nordgren
Ellen Gulbranson (4 March 1863 – 2 January 1947) was a Swedish operatic soprano with a strong, dramatic voice best suited to the works of Richard Wagner. She was a leading figure among the second generation of Bayreuth singers and her voice is preserved on a few acoustic recordings that she made for Edison Records and Pathé Records during the early part of the 20th century. In 1911, she was awarded The King's Medal of Merit[clarification needed] by Sweden's monarch.