Lena Horne - Death, Songs & Children - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Lena Horne was a singer, actress and Civil Rights Activist who first established herself as an accomplished live singer and then transitioned into film work. She signed with MGM studios and...
Lena Horne Facts - Mental Floss
WEBWith a multifaceted career that lasted more than 70 years, Lena Horne is many things to many people: a talented singer, one of the most famous actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age, and a...
Lena Horne - Wikipedia
WEBLena 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.
10 Captivating Facts About Lena Horne
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Discover the captivating life of Lena Horne through these 10 fascinating facts. From her trailblazing career in Hollywood to her activism, learn more about this iconic star.
Lena Horne | Jazz Icon, Civil Rights Activist, Hollywood Star
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Lena Horne (born June 30, 1917, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.—died May 9, 2010, New York City) was an American singer and actress who first came to fame in the 1940s. Horne left school at age 16 to help support her ailing mother and became a dancer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City.
Lena Horne Biography - life, family, story, death, history, school ...
WEBAfrican American singer. Lena Horne is known as one of the most popular African American entertainers of the twentieth century. A woman of great beauty and commanding stage presence, she performed in nightclubs, concert halls, …
5 ways Lena Horne revolutionized the entertainment industry
WEBJan 15, 2021 · Lena Horne was one of the most recognizable actors, singers and civil rights icons of her era. Throughout her 70-year career, Horne struggled to forge her own identity amid deep-seated racism and...
Lena Horne | Lena Horne Biography | American Masters - PBS
WEBMay 14, 2010 · Born in Brooklyn in 1917, Lena Horne became one of the most popular African American performers of the 1940s and 1950s. At the age of sixteen she was hired as a dancer in the chorus of Harlem’s...
Lena Horne: Singer, Actress, Activist - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 6, 2018 · Biography of Lena Horne, singer and actress: her career was marked for both the racial injustice she experienced, and her activism for civil rights.
Lena Horne (1917-2010) - Blackpast
WEBFeb 13, 2008 · Born in Brooklyn, New York into an upper middle class black family on June 30, 1917, Horne battled racial injustice throughout her career. Despite her obstacles she became one of the most well known African American performers of the 20th Century, achieving fame as a singer and actor.
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