Anne Brown

Anne Brown (August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009) was an American lyric soprano for whom George Gershwin rewrote the part of "Bess" into a leading role in the original production of his opera Porgy and Bess in 1935.

For other people named Anne Brown, see Anne Brown (disambiguation).
Anne Brown
Born
Annie Wiggins Brown

(1912-08-09)August 9, 1912
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DiedMarch 13, 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 96)
Oslo, Norway

She was also a radio and concert singer. She settled in Norway in 1948 and later became a Norwegian citizen.

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