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Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba's biography

Miriam Makeba is 76 years old singer born at Johannesburg. She was born on Friday 4th of March 1932. According to year of birth 1932 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 4th of March means she is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.She was married 2 times.

She is native xhosa speaker. She is citizen of Union of South Africa. Her primary profession is to be singer. You can know her also as actor. She is recently known as recording artist.

Miriam Makeba's family

Miriam Makeba's ex spouses

Hugh Masekela

Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela have been together since 1964 for 2 years. He is known as trumpeter. Her ex spouse was born on Tuesday 4th of April 1939. Her ex spouse died on Tuesday 23rd of January 2018 in Johannesburg. Hugh Masekela was 86 years old, when this happened.

Stokely Carmichael

Miriam Makeba and Stokely Carmichael have been together since 1969 for 9 years. He is known as politician. Her ex spouse was born on Sunday 29th of June 1941 in Port of Spain. Her ex spouse died on Sunday 15th of November 1998 in Conakry. Stokely Carmichael was 66 years old, when this happened.

Miriam Makeba's career

Her main focus is to be singer. She is famous thanks to A Promise. She focuses on marabi music.

How did Miriam Makeba die

She died on on Sunday 9th of November 2008 when he was 76 years old at Castel Volturno. Miriam Makebas death was caused by myocardial infarction. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Miriam Makeba's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for work Homeland in 2001

Miriam Makeba's body shape

Lets describe how Miriam Makeba looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.