Lena Horne

Summary

Lena Horne is a human^[1]. She was born in New York City^[2]. She was born on June 30, 1917^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on May 9, 2010^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], dancer^[7], singer^[8], pin-up model^[9], and activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,430 views/month, #1,683 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lena Horne was born in New York City^[2].
• Lena Horne died in New York City^[4].
• Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917^[3].
• Lena Horne died on May 9, 2010^[5].
• Lena Horne was married to Lennie Hayton^[12].
• A child of Lena Horne was Gail Lumet Buckley^[13].
• Lena Horne held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Lena Horne's native language^[15].
• Lena Horne is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Lena Horne worked as an actor^[6].
• Lena Horne's professions included dancer^[7].
• Lena Horne worked as a singer^[8].
• Lena Horne's professions included pin-up model^[9].
• Lena Horne's professions included activist^[10].
• Lena Horne worked as a stage actor^[17].
• Lena Horne was educated at Boys and Girls High School^[18].
• Lena Horne was educated at Girls' High School^[19].
• Lena Horne's education included a stint at Washington High School^[20].
• Lena Horne received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21].
• Lena Horne received the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[22].
• Lena Horne received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[23].
• Lena Horne received the Special Tony Award^[24].
• Lena Horne received the NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[25].
• Lena Horne received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Lena Horne is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-06-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-05-09^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: american, broadway, cotm candidate, jazz, pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0031bc7a-1b6f-4620-99db-5202405b0749^[34]

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Origins and Family

Lena Horne's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on June 30, 1917^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Boys and Girls High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1975^[37]; Girls' High School^[19], a secondary school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1885^[40]; and Washington High School^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1924^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], dancer^[7], singer^[8], pin-up model^[9], activist^[10], and stage actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], a lifetime achievement award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1962^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[22], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[23], a class of award^[50]; Special Tony Award^[24], a special award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[25], a class of award^[54]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1978^[57].

Personal Life

Among Lena Horne's spouses was Lennie Hayton^[12]. A child of her was Gail Lumet Buckley^[13].

Death and Burial

Lena Horne died on May 9, 2010^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lena Horne include Lena Horne Theatre^[59], a theatre building^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1926^[62].

Why It Matters

Lena Horne ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,430 views/month, #1,683 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for her include Lena Horne Theatre^[59], a theatre building^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1926^[62].

FAQs

Where was Lena Horne born?

Lena Horne's place of birth was 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^[12].

What did Lena Horne do for work?

Lena Horne worked as actor^[6], dancer^[7], singer^[8], pin-up model^[9], and activist^[10].

Where did Lena Horne go to school?

Lena Horne was educated at Boys and Girls High School^[18], Girls' High School^[19], and Washington High School^[20].

What awards did Lena Horne receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance^[22], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[23], and Special Tony Award^[24].