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Vera Lynn

Acting
Known For

103 Years Old

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.

Born

East Ham, London, England, UK on 20th March 1917

Died

18th June 2020

All Credits

An Audience with... Image
An Audience with...
Self
The One Show Image
The One Show
Self
Legends Image
Legends
Self (archive footage)
Wogan Image
Wogan
Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show Image
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
A Picture of Britain Image
A Picture of Britain
No Image
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
13 Hours That Saved Britain Image
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Witness
Rhythm Serenade Image
Rhythm Serenade
Ann Martin
Venus fra Vestø Image
Venus fra Vestø
One Exciting Night Image
One Exciting Night
Vera Baker
We'll Meet Again Image
We'll Meet Again
Peggy Brown
Songs That Won the War Image
Songs That Won the War
Herself/Presenter
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom Image
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Old Lady that sang During the War
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Entertaining the Troops
Self - Contributor
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC Image
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Self