Vera Lynn

(1917-2020)

British singer

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Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (née Welch; 20 March 1917 – 18 June 2020) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during World War II. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India, and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her include "We'll Meet Again", "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England".

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Born	Vera Margaret Welch 20 March 1917 East Ham, London, England, UK
Died	18 June 2020 (aged 103) Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK
Zodiac	Pisces
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