Vera Lynn

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.
Details
Details
Date of Birth
Mar 20, 1917
Place of Birth
East Ham, London, England, UK
Date of Death
Jun 18, 2020
Age
103
Known For
Acting
Also Known As
Vera Margaret Welch
Images
Images

Movie Credits

13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
Witness
One Exciting Night
1944
Vera Baker
Rhythm Serenade
1943
Ann Martin
Venus fra Vestø
1962
We'll Meet Again
1943
Peggy Brown
Songs That Won the War
1994
Herself/Presenter
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
Old Lady that sang During the War
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Movie Credits

TV Show Credits

The One Show
Self
Wogan
Self
An Audience with...
Herself
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
Legends
Self (archive footage)
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
A Picture of Britain
TV Show Credits
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