Clara Louise Kellogg (July 9, 1842 – May 13, 1916) was an American singer. She was a daughter of George Kellogg, born at Sumterville, South Carolina, and was educated in New York for the musical profession, singing first in opera there in 1861. Her fine soprano voice and artistic gifts soon made her famous. She appeared as prima donna in Italian opera in London, and at concerts, in 1867 and 1868; and from that time till 1887 was one of the leading public singers. She appeared at intervals in London, but was principally engaged in America. In 1874 she organized an opera company which was widely known in the United States, and her enterprise and energy in directing it were remarkable. In 1887 she married Carl Strakosch, and retired from the profession. In 1913 she published her memoirs under the title Memoirs of an American Primadonna (New York).
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She was born Jul 9, 1842 in Sumterville, Sumter County, SC and died May 13,1916 in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT, dau. of George Kellogg and Jane Elizabeth (Crosby). She married Carl Strakosch on Nov 6, 1886 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN.
