Who / What
American singer and actress born in 1944. She is widely known as the "Queen of Motown".
Background & History
Diana Ross was the lead singer of the vocal group, The Supremes. Her group became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s. They were one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
Why Notable
She is known as the "Queen of Motown". Diana Ross and The Supremes remain the best-charting female group in history. They have achieved a total of 12 number-one pop singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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