Vera Lynn

Acting

Born: 1917-03-20

Died: 2020-06-18

From: East Ham, London, England, UK

Gender: Female

Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Vera Margaret Welch

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.

Awards & Nominations7 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Companion of Honour

2016

🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of Saint John

1997

🏆 Won

Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau

1977

🏆 Won

War Medal 1939–1945

🏆 Won

Burma Star

🏆 Won

Classic Brit Awards

🏆 Won

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Acting15 titles

8.0

Movie

Vera Lynn

Also Known As

Biography

Awards & Nominations7 won · 0 nominated

Acting15 titles

Songs That Won the War

Rhythm Serenade

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

A Picture of Britain

We'll Meet Again

13 Hours That Saved Britain

One Exciting Night

Venus fra Vestø

Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC

Wogan

An Audience with...

Legends

The One Show

Entertaining the Troops

Juliana 75!