- Born
- Died
- Birth nameVera Margaret Welch
- Nickname
- The Forces Sweetheart
- Height1.70 m
- Vera Lynn was born on March 20, 1917 in East Ham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hellboy (2004), Rhythm Serenade (1943) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). She was married to Harry Lewis. She died on June 18, 2020 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.
- SpouseHarry Lewis(August 11, 1941 - April 29, 1998) (his death, 1 child)
- Her sweet sounding mezzo-soprano vocal range
- Retired in 1995 after singing outside Buckingham Palace at the 50th V.E. Day celebrations. She often appears at war shows and made a surprise appearance at the 60th V.E Day show in London (2005).
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1969 Queen's New Year Honours List and the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
- On 13th September 2009 her greatest hits collection, "We'll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn", topped the UK album chart, making her the oldest artist ever to do so, aged 92.
- Vera Lynn said she has plans to release a new album to celebrate her 100 birthday.
- She was the subject of the song "Vera" from the concept album "The Wall" by the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, which was subsequently adapted into a film, Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). It refers to her famous 1939 song "We'll Meet Again".
- I've never claimed to be a great singer but I've always given my best, and I've loved what I've done, and had a very good life.
- You hear people go on about unpopular wars, but show me a popular one. Nobody in their right mind wants to go to war, but when it happens you have to get behind your troops.
- I got so many letters. I still get them now, and I'm always moved by them. It seemed extraordinary that soldiers would come back from the war and write to thank me for what I had done. It made me feel very humble, and that's why I've always done everything I can to thank them back.
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