Judy Garland

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Judy Garland born?June 10, 1922
2. Where was Judy Garland born?Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
3. When did Judy Garland die?June 22, 1969 (age 47)
4. Who was Judy Garland and why is she famous?Judy Garland was a singer and actress who became famous for singing "Over the Rainbow" in the movie "The Wizard of Oz." Her powerful voice and acting made her a beloved star worldwide.
5. How did Judy Garland start her career?She began performing with her sisters as the Gumm Sisters in vaudeville. At 13, she signed with MGM and started acting in Hollywood movies.

Contralto Voice: A deep, rich female singing voice, lower than a soprano or mezzo-soprano.
Vaudeville: A theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring a series of unrelated acts.
Icon: A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.
Posthumously: Awarded or happening after a person's death.