Vera Lynn
ActingBorn 1917-03-20 (103 at death)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
Wogan
1982
The One Show
2006
An Audience with...
1978
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
Legends
2006
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011
Juliana 75!
1984
A Picture of Britain
2005
Venus fra Vestø
1962
Rhythm Serenade
1943
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
2020
We'll Meet Again
1943
Songs That Won the War
1994
Entertaining the Troops
2011
One Exciting Night
1944