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Italian opera composer renowned for his emotionally intense and melodically rich works that dominate late 19th and early 20th-century repertoire.Born into a musical dynasty in Lucca, Puccini studied at Milan Conservatory. His operas, including 'La Bohème', 'Tosca', and 'Madama Butterfly', pioneered verismo style. Despite personal scandals, he achieved global fame....