Marian Anderson
American contralto
Marian Anderson was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and... Wikipedia
Born: February 27, 1897, Philadelphia, PA
Died: April 8, 1993 (age 96 years), Portland, OR
Spouse: Orpheus H. Fisher (m. 1943–1986)
Education: South Philadelphia High School (1921) and Edwin M. Stanton School
Parents: Annie Delilah Rucker and John Berkley Anderson
Siblings: Ethel Anderson and Alice Anderson
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Anna Anderson worked as a laundress and, later, as a housekeeper for Wanamaker's department store. As soon as Marian graduated from Stanton Elementary, she, too ...