Marian Anderson
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Summary
Marian Anderson was born on February 21, 1897[1], in Philadelphia[2]. She died on April 8, 1993[3], in Portland[4]. She worked as an opera singer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,321 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1902[7], February 27, 1897[8]
- Place of burial: Eden Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Orpheus Hodge Fisher[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Field of work: classical music[13], opera[14], chamber music[15], spirituals[16], singing[17]
- Educated at: South Philadelphia High School[18]
- Award received: Spingarn Medal[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[23], Congressional Gold Medal[24], Kennedy Center Honors[25], Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26], National Medal of Arts[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Grammy Awards[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Litteris et Artibus[31], honorary degree from Spelman College[32]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Record label: RCA Victor[35]
- Commons category: Marian Anderson[36]
- Voice type: contralto[37]
- Archives at: Smith College[38], Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts[39]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[40], heart failure[41]
- Family name: Anderson[42]
- Given name: Marian[43]
- Relative: James DePreist[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Instrument: voice[46]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[47], American Women Writers[48], Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history[49]
Product Details
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1897-02-27[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 1993-04-08[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 845ed4e4-a7c2-4065-ad8a-65303fdf8af4[54]
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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.[59] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
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?
Marian Anderson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
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[10].
What did Marian Anderson do for work?
Marian Anderson worked as an opera singer[5].
Where did Marian Anderson go to school?
Marian Anderson was educated at South Philadelphia High School[18].
What awards did Marian Anderson receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], and National Women's Hall of Fame[22].