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Peggy March was born on March 8, 1948 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Peggy March is a singer and actor. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lansdale Catholic High School. Awards on record include Goldene Stimmgabel (1993).
My Take
Peggy March is one of those names that deserves way more recognition than she gets in her home country — here's a Pennsylvania girl who at just 15 years old scored a genuine million-seller with "I Will Follow Him" in 1963, becoming the youngest solo artist to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time. That record alone should cement her place in pop history. But what I find genuinely fascinating is how her story didn't end there — while America moved on, Europe, and especially Germany, kept embracing her for decades, turning her into a bona fide continental star through the 1970s. She even picked up a Goldene Stimmgabel award in 1993, proof that her staying power overseas was real and lasting. There's something quietly remarkable about an artist who found a second homeland through her music.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peggy March
- Name (Japanese)
- ペギー・マーチ
- Reading
- ぺぎー・まーち
- Born
- March 8, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 147 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Lansdale Catholic High School
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Goldene Stimmgabel
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.peggymarch.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/peggymarchofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy%20March
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9A%E3%82%AE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467288
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Peggy March born?
Peggy March was born on March 8, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Peggy March from?
Peggy March is from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Peggy March do?
Peggy March works as singer, actor.
How tall is Peggy March?
Peggy March is 147 cm tall.
Which high school did Peggy March attend?
Peggy March attended Lansdale Catholic High School.
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