CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PIONEEERING WOMEN: Marian Anderson

 

Marian Anderson was an American contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Music critic Alan Blyth said: "Her voice was a rich, vibrant contralto of intrinsic beauty."

Born: February 27, 1897, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: April 8, 1993, Portland, Oregon, United States

Spouse: Orpheus H. Fisher (m. 1943–1985)

Awards: Kennedy Center Honors

Quotes

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

You lose a lot of time, hating people.