Actor · Music
Born Nov 24, 1927 · Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Active 1959–1999 · Awards: Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration, Österreichischer Kammersänger
Alfredo Kraus Trujillo (24 November 1927 – 10 September 1999) was a distinguished Spanish tenor from the Canary Islands (known professionally as Alfredo Kraus), particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles.