Lena Horne
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Summary
Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917[1], in New York City[2]. She died on May 9, 2010[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as an actor[5], dancer[6], singer[7], pin-up model[8], and activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,932 views/month, #1,683 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Brooklyn[11]
- Place of death: Manhattan[12]
- Spouse: Lennie Hayton[13]
- Child: Gail Lumet Buckley[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[17]
- Occupation: stage actor[18], television actor[19], film actor[20], model[21], musician[22]
- Educated at: Boys and Girls High School[23], Girls' High School[24], Washington High School[25]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[27], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[28], Special Tony Award[29], NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award[30], Kennedy Center Honors[31], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album[32], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist[33], Grammy Hall of Fame[34], Spingarn Medal[35], Paul Robeson Award[36], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[37], Radcliffe Medal[38], International Civil Rights Walk of Fame[39]
- Sex or gender: female[40]
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance[41]
- Genre: traditional pop[42], pop music[43], jazz[44], vocal jazz[45]
- Record label: Blue Note[46], MGM Records[47], RCA Records[48], Qwest Records[49], Warner Bros. Records[50], Decca[51]
- Discography: Lena Horne discography[52]
- Commons category: Lena Horne[53]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[54]
- Cause of death: heart failure[55]
- Residence: Brooklyn[56]
- Family name: Calhoun[57], Horne[58]
- Given name: Lena[59], Mary[60]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[61]
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Country: US[62]
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Began / founded: 1917-06-30[63]
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Ended / dissolved: 2010-05-09[64]
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Genre(s): jazz, pop, vocal jazz[65]
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Community tags: american, broadway, cotm candidate, jazz, pop, vocal jazz[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0031bc7a-1b6f-4620-99db-5202405b0749[67]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lena Horne include Lena Horne Theatre[68], a theatre building[69], in United States[70], founded in 1926[71].
Why It Matters
Lena Horne has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Entities named for her include Lena Horne Theatre[68], a theatre building[69], in United States[70], founded in 1926[71].
FAQs
Where was Lena Horne born?
Lena Horne was born in New York City[2].
Where did Lena Horne die?
Lena Horne died in New York City[4].
Who was Lena Horne married to?
Lena Horne's spouses include Lennie Hayton[13].
What did Lena Horne do for work?
Lena Horne worked as an actor[5], dancer[6], singer[7], pin-up model[8], and activist[9].
Where did Lena Horne go to school?
Lena Horne was educated at Boys and Girls High School[23], Girls' High School[24], and Washington High School[25].
What awards did Lena Horne receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[27], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[28], and Special Tony Award[29].