Carmen Miranda

Brazilian singer (1909–1955)

Carmen Miranda (1909–1955) was a Brazilian actor, singer and dancer. She was born in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada on 9 February 1909. She died in Beverly Hills on 5 August 1955, at the age of 46.

The output is classed under samba and traditional pop. Carmen Miranda had begun working by 1928.

The honours on record include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).

Carmen Miranda married David Sebastian. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.

Reference coverage runs to 58 language editions, the clearest available signal of how widely Carmen Miranda is read.

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