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Vera Lynn

Biography

Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.

Birthday

1917-03-20

Place of birth

East Ham, London, England, UK

Death day

2020-06-18

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Movies

13 Hours That Saved Britain

Character: Witness

Release date: 04/20/2011

One Exciting Night

Character: Vera Baker

Release date: 12/04/1944

Venus fra Vestø

Release date: 12/21/1962

Entertaining the Troops

Character: Self - Contributor

Release date: 09/20/2011

Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC

Character: Self

Release date: 11/08/2020

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