Claim: Titta Ruffo born 1877 in Pisa was an Italian operatic baritone that was active from 1898.
Evidence: Ruffo Titta Cafiero
(1877-09-09)9 September 1877
Pisa, Italy Italian Operatic baritone 1898–1931 
Born Ruffo Titta in Pisa (he reversed his forename and surname for the stage), Ruffo was the son of an engineer. Titta Ruffo (9 June 1877 – 5 July 1953), born as Ruffo Cafiero (double forename) Titta, was an Italian operatic baritone who had a major international singing career. 1898–1931