Giacomo Puccini(1858-1924), Italian operatic composer. Studied at Luca and then entered Milan Conservatory studied under Ponchielli. He composed 12 operas-Le Villi, Edgar, Manon Lescaut, La Boheme, Madam Butterfly, La Fanciulla del West, Tosca, La Rondine, Il Trittico(3), and Turandot.