- Born
- March 20, 1917
- Died
- June 18, 2020 (aged 103)
- 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.