GURA, EUGEN (1842-1906), German singer, was born near Saatz in Bohemia on Nov. 8, 1842, and studied singing at the Munich Conservatorium. In 1865 he made his debut at the Munich opera, and in the following years he gained the highest reputation in Germany, being engaged principally at Leipzig till 1876 and then at Hamburg till 1883. He was one of the greatest Wagnerian singers of his time and his Hans Sachs is still remem bered. He died at Aufkirchen, Bavaria, on Aug. 26, 1006.