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Biography of Aretha Franklin
25. Mar 1942 – 16. Aug 2018(76 years)Died in:Detroit, Wayne County
American singer, songwriter, and pianist
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Condolences
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Biography
Children
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Burial Place
Woodlawn Cemetery
Awards(8)
National Medal of ArtsPresidential Medal of FreedomGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardGrammy Legend AwardMusiCares Person of the YearGospel Music Hall of FameGrammy Award for Best R&B PerformanceGrammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Spouse(2)
Glynn TurmanTed White
Education(1)
Aretha Franklin (* 25. March 1942 in Memphis; † 16. August 2018 in Detroit) was an american singer, songwriter, and pianist. She was 76 years old. She was married to Ted White. She had 4 children. She studied at Northern High School. Her faith was Anglicanism. She received 8 awards, including National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her cause of death was pancreatic cancer. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Life Events
14 Events1942
Born in Memphis, Shelby County
1961
Married Ted White
until 1969
1967
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance
1967
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
1968
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
1969
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
1978
Married Glynn Turman
until 1984
1991
Grammy Legend Award
1994
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1999
National Medal of Arts
2005
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2008
MusiCares Person of the Year
2012
Gospel Music Hall of Fame
2018