Vera Lynn
March 20, 1917 (107 years old) in East Ham, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2020 ·Dame Vera Lynn at the BBCas Self
- 2011 ·The Unforgettable Norman Wisdomas Old Lady that sang During the War
- 2011 ·Entertaining the Troopsas Self - Contributor
- 2011 ·13 Hours That Saved Britainas Witness
- 2006 ·Legendsas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·The One Showas Self
- 2005 ·A Picture of Britainas
- 1994 ·Songs That Won the Waras Herself/Presenter
- 1986 ·Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Musicas
- 1982 ·Woganas Self
- 1979 ·The Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self
- 1978 ·An Audience with...as Self
- 1962 ·Venus fra Vestøas
- 1944 ·One Exciting Nightas Vera Baker
- 1943 ·Rhythm Serenadeas Ann Martin
- 1943 ·We'll Meet Againas Peggy Brown