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Dinah Shore was born on February 29, 1916 in Winchester, Tennessee, United States. Dinah Shore was credited as a singer, screenwriter and film actor. Death is recorded on February 24, 1994, at the age of 77. Schooling on record includes Hume-Fogg High School and Vanderbilt University. Awards on record include Peabody Awards, World Golf Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup and 3 more.
My Take
Dinah Shore strikes me as a giant of American entertainment that younger audiences have unfairly forgotten. From Winchester, Tennessee, she rose during the Big Band era and then conquered film, television hosting and voice work, collecting Daytime Emmys, a Peabody and a Hollywood star along the way. What delights me most is her induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, a reminder that she lived as fully off-camera as on. To sing, act, host and master golf is to refuse every box people try to put you in. I tip my hat to a woman who genuinely shaped her era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dinah Shore
- Name (Japanese)
- ダイナ・ショア
- Reading
- だいな・しょあ
- Born
- February 29, 1916 – February 24, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Winchester, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- singer / screenwriter / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Hume-Fogg High School
- University
- Vanderbilt University
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | See the USA in Your Chevrolet | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://dinahshorefanclub.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinah%20Shore
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466502
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dinah Shore born?
Born February 29, 1916.
When did Dinah Shore die?
Died February 24, 1994, aged 77.
Where was Dinah Shore from?
Dinah Shore was from Winchester, Tennessee, United States.
What did Dinah Shore do?
Dinah Shore worked as singer, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
What was Dinah Shore known for?
Notable works include See the USA in Your Chevrolet.
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