Ann Richards
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Person
- Born
- 1917-12-13
- Died
- 2006-08-24
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Ann Richards (October 1, 1935 - April 1, 1982) was an American jazz singer. She was born Margaret Ann Borden on October 1, 1935 in San Diego, California. Richards, who began taking singing lessons at ten and was self-taught on the piano, appeared on the West Coast music scene in 1954. She had a short stint with Charlie Barnet's band, and was later brought to the attention of Stan Kenton by songwriter Eddie Beal. Richards was with Kenton's band for a few months in 1955, and the two were married.
Key dates
- Born
- 13 December 1917
- Died
- 24 August 2006
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ann
- Family name
- Richards
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Sydney
- Place of death
- Torrance
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Ann Richards in Lost Honeymoon (1947).jpg
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1917 births2006 deaths20th-century American actresses21st-century American womenActresses from SydneyAmerican film actressesAmerican people of New Zealand descentAustralian emigrants to the United StatesAustralian film actressesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract playersPeople educated at Ascham SchoolRKO Pictures contract players