Historical FigureFemale
Lena Horne
1917 – 2010
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television and theater.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 30, 1917
New York City
Date of death
May 9, 2010
New York City
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
actordancersingerpin-up modelactiviststage actor
Awards & honours
Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a MusicalSpecial Tony AwardNAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame AwardKennedy Center Honors
- Field and occupation
- americká zpěvačka
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