Quick Facts
- NAME: Marian Anderson
- OCCUPATION: Singer, Diplomat
- BIRTH DATE: February 27, 1897
- DEATH DATE: April 08, 1993
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- PLACE OF DEATH: Portland, Oregon
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Marian Anderson was an African American singer, one of the finest contraltos of her time, and recipient of the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Profile
Born February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson displayed vocal talent as a child, but her family could not afford to pay for formal training. Members of her church congregation raised funds for her to attend a music school for a year, and in 1955 she became the first African American singer to perform as a member of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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