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Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

Actor · 1917–2020 · East Ham, London, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 7

2000s

  1. 2005

    A Picture of Britain

    TV

1960s

  1. 1962

    Venus fra Vestø

    Movie

1940s

  1. 1944

    One Exciting Night

    Vera Baker

  2. 1943

    Rhythm Serenade

    Ann Martin

  3. We'll Meet Again

    Peggy Brown

Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2020

    Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC

    Self

2010s

  1. 2011

    Entertaining the Troops

    Self - Contributor

1990s

  1. 1994

    Songs That Won the War

    Herself/Presenter

1980s

  1. 1984

    Juliana 75!

    Self

  2. 1982