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Lena Horne

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne

American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010).

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Occupation

Television Actor

Date of Birth

6/30/1917

Date of Death

5/9/2010

Place of Birth

Place of Death

Instance Of

Image

Country of Citizenship

Award Received

15 items

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

(1989)

: 1989

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(1981)

: 1981

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

(1981)

: 1981

Special Tony Award

(1981)

: 1981

NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award

(1982)

: 1982

Kennedy Center Honors

(1984)

: 1984

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

(1995)

:

An Evening with Lena Horne

: 1995

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist

(1999)

:

: 1999

Grammy Hall of Fame

(1999)

: 1999

(1983)

: 1983

Paul Robeson Award

(1984)

: 1984

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Radcliffe Medal

(1987)

: 1987

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame

Honorary Degree From Spelman College

(1987)

: 1987

Given Name

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Record Label

Warner Bros. Records

Ethnic Group

African Americans

Spouse

(12/14/1947 - 4/24/1971)

: 4/24/1971

: 12/14/1947

Cause of Death

Genre

Traditional Pop

Nominated For

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical

(1958)

Statement Is Subject Of

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12th Tony Awards

: 1958

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(1959)

:

: 1959

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(1961)

:

Lena Horne at the Sands

: 1961

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(1962)

:

Lena...Lovely and Alive

: 1962

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

(1981)

: 1981

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

(1981)

: 1981

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

(1995)

:

An Evening with Lena Horne

: 1995

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist

(1999)

:

: 1999

Residence

Educated At

Boys and Girls High School

Girls' High School

Washington High School

Manner of Death

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Child

Gail Lumet Buckley

Sex or Gender

Instrument

Start of Work Period

1933

End of Work Period

2000

Described by Source

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Notable Black American Women

Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians

Number of Children

2

Time Period

Name in Native Language

Lena Horne

Discography

Lena Horne Discography

Native Language

Writing Language

Family Name

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Archives At

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

:

Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division

: Lena Horne collection

Inventory Number

:Sc MG 326

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