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My Take
Lena Horne was never merely a great voice, and that is what makes her extraordinary. Joining the Cotton Club at sixteen, she carved out a seventy-year career across film, Broadway, and television during an era of brutal segregation. She refused to be a decorative presence, fighting openly as a civil rights activist while collecting Grammys, a Tony, and Kennedy Center Honors. I find her blend of beauty, talent, and conviction deeply moving; she used her glamour as a platform rather than a cage. To me she stands among those rare artists who changed the world through both their voice and their principles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lena Horne
- Name (Japanese)
- レナ・ホーン
- Reading
- れな・ほーん
- Born
- June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / dancer / singer / pin-up model / activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Boys and Girls High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1981 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- 1981 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
- 1981 Special Tony Award
- 1982 NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
- 1984 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1995 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
- 1999 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lena Horne born?
June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010.
Where is Lena Horne from?
Lena Horne is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Lena Horne do?
Lena Horne works as actor, dancer, singer, pin-up model, activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.