Overview
Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Mar 20, 1917 (108 years old)
Death date
Jun 18, 2020
Vera Lynn
Known For
30min
Movie
2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was...
49min
Movie
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
In this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which...
6 Episodes
TV Show
2005
A Picture of Britain
Series in which David Dimbleby journeys around Britain and considers...
Biography
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.