Da Ponte, Lorenzo

1749 - Born Emanuele Conegliano on the 10th of March in Ceneda (now Vittorio Veneto), Italy.

Moved from Paris to London to New York City to Philadelphia, and ran a grocery store and gave private Italian lessons.

1828 - At the age of 79, da Ponte became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Collaborator with Wolfgang Mozart.

1876 - Wrote libretti "The Marriage of Figaro" (also "Le nozze di Figaro").

1787 - He wrote "Don Giovanni" 1787, "Cosi Fan Tutte" 1790.

1838 - Lorenzo Da Ponte died on 17th of August.