Carmen Miranda
Actress
Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, 9 February 1909, near Porto, Portugal, in the town of Marco de Canavezes. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Brazil, where her father was involved in the produce business. The family settled in the then capital city of Rio de Janeiro. After leaving school, Carmen got a job at a local store, often began singing on the job. Before long she was discovered and got a singing job on a local radio station. She ultimately got a recording...
Place of Birth: Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Date of Birth: Feb 9, 1909
Date of Death: Aug 5, 1955
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