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    • Diana is born in Detroit, Michigan and is the second eldest child to Ernestine and Fred Ross
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    • At 15, Diana begins singing in a group called the Primettes, later to be renamed The Supremes Age: 14
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    • The Supremes achieve their first hit with “Where Did Our Love Go?” Age: 19
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    • Diana makes her final appearance with the Supremes Age: 25
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    • Diana releases "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," which becomes her first number-one solo single Age: 26
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    • Diana stars in her first solo television special, Diana! This year, she marries music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein Age: 26
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    • Diana gives birth to her eldest daughter, Rhonda Suzanne Silberstein Age: 27
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    • Diana’s first film, Lady Sings the Blues opens Age: 28
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    • Diana’s daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross is born Age: 28
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    • Diana’s second film, Mahogany is released and she scores her third number-one hit with "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)” Age: 30
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    • The film adaptation of The Wiz releases, starring Diana as Dorothy Age: 33
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    • Diana releases her most successful album, Diana, which includes the hits "I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down" and the duet ballad "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie Age: 35
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    • Diana signs with RCA with a $20 million, seven-year recording contract. At the time, this is music history's most expensive recording deal Age: 37
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    • Diana releases her first RCA album, Why Do Fools Fall in Love. The album sells over a million copies Age: 37
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    • Diana is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Age: 38
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    • Diana reunites with her bandmates from the Supremes for the television special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever." Age: 38
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    • Diana performs a free concert on Central Park's Great Lawn. During the show, a torrential downpour begins and Diana continues performing. The show ends early and she promises to perform the next day Age: 39
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    • Diana marries Arne Næss Jr. This year, she hosts the 13th annual American Music Awards Age: 41
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    • Diana’s son Ross Arne Naess is born Age: 42
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    • Diana’s son Evan Olav Naess is born. Diana returns to Motown and is given shares as a part-owner Age: 43
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    • Diana returns to acting with a dramatic role in the television film, Out of Darkness. This earns her her third Golden Globe nomination Age: 48
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    • Diana receives the World Music Awards' Lifelong Contribution to the Music Industry Award Age: 51
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    • Diana is named the most successful female singer in the history of the United Kingdom charts, based upon a tally of her career hits Age: 54
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    • Diana receives a Heroes Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) Age: 56
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    • Diana and all five of her children appear on Barbara Walters' Mother's Day television special Age: 58
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    • The Supremes are honored by The Rhythm & Blues Foundation with its Pioneer Award Age: 58
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    • Diana’s televised Central Park concerts, "For One & for All" are named TV Land Awards' Viewer's Choice for Television's Greatest Music Moment Age: 61
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    • Diana releases her first studio album in seven years with I Love You Age: 62
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    • Diana’s grandson Raif-Henok (son of Diana’s daughter Rhonda) is born Age: 64
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    • Diana embarks on her first headlining tour in three years titled the More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour Age: 65
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    • Diana’s granddaughter Callaway Lane (daughter of Diana’s daughter Chudney) is born Age: 67
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    • Diana receives her first ever Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement Age: 67
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    • Diana is awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Age: 70
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    • Diana’s granddaughter Jagger Snow (daughter of Diana’s son Evan) is born Age: 70
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    • Diana’s grandson Leif (son of Diana’s son Ross) is born Age: 72
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    • Diana receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama Age: 72
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    • Diana’s grandson Indigo (son of Diana’s son Ross) is born Age: 72
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    • Diana joins Instagram (@dianaross) Age: 73
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    • Diana receives the American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Age: 73
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    • Diana begins a new mini-residency at The Wynn Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Age: 73
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    • The Recording Academy honors Diana and celebrate her greatest musical accomplishments at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards Age: 74
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    • format_quote I don't judge people by their sexual orientation or the color of their skin, so I find it really hard to identify someone by saying that they're a gay person or a black person or a Jewish person.
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    • stars  Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube VEVO, and Myspace.
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    • stars  Although she has achieved tremendous success as a singer, her father wasn’t thrilled with her decision to become a singer. In fact, he was furious with her decision.
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    • stars  She has been recognized by the Billboard Magazine as the Female Entertainer of the Century.
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    • stars  In November 2016, she was honored by the US President Barack Obama with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the ceremony held in East Room of the White House.
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    • stars  In course of her music career, she has been nominated for the Grammy Awards on 12 occasions but has never managed to win any. Diana was awarded the honorary Grammy award for lifetime achievement in February 2012.
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Age80
Birthday 26 March, 1944
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height 5' 4½" (164 cm)
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Aries
Nationality American
Occupation Singer
Claim to Fame being the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, and for her hit songs like “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Theme from Mahogany”, “Love Hangover”, etc., and for her roles as Billie Holiday in the 1972 biographical drama film Lady Sings the Blues, Tracy Chambers in the 1975 romantic drama film Mahogany, and Dorothy in the 1978 musical adventure fantasy film The Wiz
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Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a total of twelve number-one hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", and "Love Child".

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