Musician Dictionary

Marian Anderson

African-American contralto (1897–1993) · classical contralto singer

DescriptionAfrican-American contralto (1897–1993)
Source: Wikidata
Born1897-02-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1993-04-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPortland Portland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationopera singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Victor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata
AwardsNational Women's Hall of Fame Kennedy Center Honors Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honorary degree from Spelman College Spingarn Medal star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Congressional Gold Medal Grammy Awards Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Presidential Medal of Freedom Elizabeth Blackwell Award Litteris et Artibus National Medal of Arts Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Andersen Anderson L. Andersen M. Anderson Marian Anderson, Contralto Marianas Andersonas Marion Anderson М. Андерсон Мариан Андерсон Марион Андерсон マリアン・アンダースン

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