Aretha Franklin - Memphis, TN
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N 35° 06.853 W 090° 02.926
15S E 768971 N 3889695
The childhood home of Aretha Franklin.
Waymark Code: WM17Y3Z
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2023
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"Aretha Franklin was born in this house on March 25, 1942, to Baptist Bishop C.L. and Barbara Franklin. Ms. Franklin is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She began her career as a child singing gospel at her father's church, New Salem Baptist, located not far from here on Latham Street. At the age of 18, Ms. Franklin embarked on a secular career. She would leave Memphis and go on to become one of America's greatest singers. Memphis, Tennessee loves and honors our hometown singer the "Queen of Soul", Ms. Aretha Franklin."
Name of Famous Person: Aretha Franklin
Physical Address: 402 Lucy Avenue
What is this person famous for?:
Music
Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link]
Personal Experience:
dilapidated house surrounded by a fence.
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