Vera Lynn

Known for Acting

Born

March 20, 1917

Died

June 18, 2020 (103 years old)

Place of Birth

East Ham, London, England, UK

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.