Image Source: Kate Smith Public Domain Photo |
Kate Smith | Born: May 1, 1909 | Died: June 17, 1986 | Briefly Washington, D.C.-born singer best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America". She was one of America's most cherished entertainers, with a radio, TV and recording career that spanned five decades, reaching its summit in the 1940s. |