 Lena Horne in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). Image by Studio publicity still, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Lena HorneLena Horne Lena Horne American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010) Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television and theatre. Quick facts Born, Died ... Lena Horne Horne in 1946 Born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (1917-06-30)June 30, 1917 New York City, U.S. Died May 9, 2010(2010-05-09) (aged 92) New York City, U.S. Occupations Singer dancer actress activist Years active 1933–2003 Political party Democratic Spouses Louis Jordan Jones (m. 1937; div. 1944) Lennie Hayton (m. 1947; died 1971) Children 2 Relatives Jenny Lumet (granddaughter) Jake Cannavale (great-grandson) Musical career Origin Harlem, New… (Source: Wikipedia)
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