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Marian Anderson

By gaby.herrera
  • 1897

    1897

    Marian Anderson is born in Philidelphia
  • 1910

    1910

    Marian's father, John Berkly Anderson, passes away
  • 1915

    1915

    Marian is denied entrance to a music school because of her race and skincolor
  • 1939

    1939

    Marian sings at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday and recieves the Springarn Medal of Honor
  • 1963

    1963

    Marian recieves the Presidental Medal of Freedom 2 weeks after John F. Kennedy's death
  • 1965

    1965

    Marian Performs her last concert at Carnegie Hall
  • 1977

    1977

    Marian recieves the United Nation's Peace Prize
  • 1991

    1991

    Marian Anderson recieves the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy's
  • 1993

    1993

    Marian Anderson passes away
  • 1907

    1907

    Marian is selected to sing in the People's Chorus