Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered …

Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Lena Horne was one of the most popular performers of her time, known for films such as 'Cabin in the Sky' and 'The Wiz' as well as her trademark song, …

Lena Horne. Actress: Cabin in the Sky. Lena Calhoun Horne was born June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. In her biography she stated that, on the day she was born, her father was …

Lena Horne Biography Born: June 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York African American singer Lena Horne is known as one of the most popular African American entertainers of the twentieth …

Nov 14, 2025 · Lena Horne (born June 30, 1917, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died May 9, 2010, New York City) was an American singer and actress who first came to fame in the 1940s. …

Apr 16, 2025 · Lena Horne was a celebrated singer, actress, and civil rights activist hailed for her remarkable contributions to music and film. With an illustrious career, she broke racial barriers …

Who was Lena Horne? Lena Horne was a trailblazing African American singer, actress, and civil rights activist. Born in 1917, she broke barriers in Hollywood and the music industry with her …

May 14, 2010 · In the 1940s, Lena Horne earned $1,000 a week from MGM and was the first black performer to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio. By 1945, an article …

Lena Horne packed one enormous amount of living, entertaining and making people happy into her life. Born in Brooklyn in 1917, Horne made her show business debut at 16 as a dancer at …

Horne, Lena Actress, Singer Biography By Kristinah Session, Carol Stabile, and Laura Strait Lena Calhoun Horne was born in 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were Edwin “Teddy” F. …