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Also Known As Mary Violet Leontyne Price
Born February 10, 1927 (age 98) • Laurel • Mississippi
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1983) • Grammy Award (1982) • Kennedy Center Honors (1980) • Grammy Award (1980) • Grammy Award (1974) • Grammy Award (1973) • Grammy Award (1971) • Grammy Award (1969) • Grammy Award (1967) • Grammy Award (1966) • Grammy Award (1965) • Grammy Award (1964) • Grammy Award (1963) • Grammy Award (1960)

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