Music · 1897–1993
Marian Anderson — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 February 1897 · Died: 8 April 1993 · Age at death: 96
How old was Marian Anderson when she died?
Marian Anderson died aged 96. She was born on 21 February 1897 and died on 8 April 1993.
Celebrated American contralto and pioneer for Black classical musicians
Did you know?In 1939, she performed a historic open-air concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being barred from an indoor venue due to her race.
Marian Anderson, born Marian Elina-Blanche Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals.
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- Age at death
- 96
- Would be
- 129
- Years since death
- 33
- Born
- February 21, 1897 · Philadelphia, United States
- Died
- April 8, 1993
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction, heart failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Spouse
- Orpheus Hodge Fisher
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- Born on February 21Born on February 21 too? You share your birthday with Marian Anderson, Corbin Bleu, Robert Mugabe and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Marian Anderson was bornA newspaper front page for 21 February 1897, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMarian Anderson would be 129 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMarian Anderson's 130th birthday is in 119 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!130th
- Death anniversaryThe 34th anniversary of Marian Anderson's death is in 165 days. A moment to remember their legacy.34th
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