Marian Anderson

Summary

Marian Anderson is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. She was born on February 21, 1897^[3]. She passed away in Portland^[4]. She died on April 8, 1993^[5]. She worked as an opera singer^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Marian Anderson…
• Marian Anderson died in Portland^[4].
• Marian Anderson was born on February 21, 1897^[3].
• Marian Anderson was born on 1902^[8].
• Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897^[9].
• Marian Anderson died on April 8, 1993^[5].
• Marian Anderson is buried at Eden Cemetery^[10].
• Among Marian Anderson's spouses was Orpheus Hodge Fisher^[11].
• Marian Anderson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Marian Anderson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Marian Anderson's professions included opera singer^[6].
• Marian Anderson's field of work was classical music^[14].
• Marian Anderson's field of work was opera^[15].
• Marian Anderson's field of work was chamber music^[16].
• Marian Anderson's field of work was spirituals^[17].
• Marian Anderson's field of work was singing^[18].
• Marian Anderson's education included a stint at South Philadelphia High School^[19].
• Marian Anderson received the Spingarn Medal^[20].
• Marian Anderson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Marian Anderson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Marian Anderson received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Marian Anderson received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Marian Anderson received the Congressional Gold Medal^[25].
• Marian Anderson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Marian Anderson is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Marian Anderson… Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1897^[3], 1902^[8], and February 27, 1897^[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Marian Anderson's education included a stint at South Philadelphia High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Marian Anderson worked as an opera singer^[6]. Fields of work include classical music^[14], a music genre^[28], founded in 0500^[29]; opera^[15], a music genre^[30], founded in 1600^[31]; chamber music^[16], a type of musical work/composition^[32]; spirituals^[17], a music genre^[33], founded in 1790^[34]; and singing^[18], a type of activity^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[20], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1914^[38]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[23], a 501(c)(3) organization^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1969^[47]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[48], in United States^[49]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[25], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1776^[52].

Personal Life

Among Marian Anderson's spouses was Orpheus Hodge Fisher^[11].

Death and Burial

Marian Anderson died on April 8, 1993^[5]. She died in Portland^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[53] and heart failure^[54]. She is buried at Eden Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marian Anderson include Marian Anderson Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1998^[58].

Why It Matters

Marian Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for her include Marian Anderson Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1998^[58].

FAQs

Where was Marian Anderson born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Marian Anderson…

Where did Marian Anderson die?

Marian Anderson died in Portland^[4].

Who was Marian Anderson married to?

Marian Anderson's spouses include Orpheus Hodge Fisher^[11].

What did Marian Anderson do for work?

Marian Anderson worked as opera singer^[6].

Where did Marian Anderson go to school?

Marian Anderson was educated at South Philadelphia High School^[19].

What awards did Marian Anderson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], and National Women's Hall of Fame^[23].