Lena Horne - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | June 30, 1917 |
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| Died | May 09, 2010 (age 92) |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer - (see also Lena Horne's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Snake |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Pioneering African American singer and actress, and civil rights activism. |
Intro
Lena Horne was an acclaimed American singer, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist. She rose to prominence as a nightclub performer before securing roles in Hollywood movies during the 1940s, becoming one of the first African American actresses to sign a long-term contract with a major studio.
Early Life & Background
Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. Raised primarily by her grandparents, she experienced a peripatetic childhood due to her mother's itinerant acting career. She attended Girls High School in Brooklyn before launching her career as a chorus girl at the Cotton Club in Harlem at age 16.
Career Highlights
- Started as a chorus girl at the Cotton Club at 16
- Became a celebrated singer and nightclub performer
- Signed with MGM in the 1940s, one of the first African American women to do so
- Starred in films such as 'Cabin in the Sky' (1943) and 'Stormy Weather' (1943)
- Prominent civil rights activist, refused to perform for segregated audiences during WWII
- Won several Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Earned a Tony Award for her one-woman Broadway show, 'Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music'
Trivia
- She was blacklisted in the 1950s for her activism and alleged communist sympathies
- Lena Horne was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP in 1983
- She was a distant relative of actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson
FAQs
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Lena Horne was born the 30 June 1917.
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
On Her Birth-Day
About June 30th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cheerful was severely damaged after striking a naval mine during World War I, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions and naval warfare tactics of the period.
- Day of the week: June 30th, 1917 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I by Anna Wheaton
- Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery
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