Donyale Luna
(1945-1979)
American model and actress
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Peggy Ann Freeman (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979), known professionally as Donyale Luna, was an American model and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. Generally cited as "the first Black supermodel", Luna was the first Black model to appear on the cover of the British edition of Vogue, in March 1966.
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Peggy Ann Freeman 31 August 1945 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Died |
17 May 1979 (aged 33) Rome, Lazio, Italy
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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