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Biography of Lena Horne
30. Jun 1917 – 9. May 2010(92 years)Died in:New York City, New York
American singer, actress, dancer and activist
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Children
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Awards(10)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a MusicalSpecial Tony AwardNAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame AwardKennedy Center HonorsGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal AlbumNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz ArtistGrammy Hall of FameSpingarn Medal
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Lennie Hayton
Lena Horne (* 30. June 1917 in New York City; † 9. May 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 Events1917
Born in New York City, New York
1947
Married Lennie Hayton
until 1971
1981
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
1981
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1981
Special Tony Award
1982
NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
1983
Spingarn Medal
1984
Kennedy Center Honors
1989
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1995
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
An Evening with Lena Horne
1999
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist
Being Myself
1999
Grammy Hall of Fame
2010