Marian Anderson wurde am 27 Februar 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA geboren. Sie war mit Orpheus H. Fisher verheiratet. Sie starb am 8 April 1993 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in mind that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.