Memorial Page for Lena Horne (née Lena Mary Calhoun Horne)
American singer, actress, dancer and activist
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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Lena Horne's birthday.
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June 30th, 2026
Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Lena Horne.
Emoria
May 9th, 2026
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Biography
Lena Horne (* June 30, 1917 in New York City; † May 9, 2010 in New York City) was an american singer, actress, dancer and activist. She was 92 years old. She was married to Lennie Hayton. She had at least 1 child (1 daughter). Her education included Boys and Girls High School, Girls' High School and Washington High School. She received 10 awards, including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Her cause of death was heart failure.
Life Events
13 EventsBorn in New York City, New York
1917Married Lennie Hayton
1947until 1971
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
1981Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1981Special Tony Award
1981NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
1982Spingarn Medal
1983Kennedy Center Honors
1984Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1989Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
1995An Evening with Lena Horne
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist
1999Being Myself
Grammy Hall of Fame
1999Died in New York City, New York (heart failure)
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- Gail Buckley
Lena Horne (née Lena Mary Calhoun Horne). Forever remembered.