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Brown. Peggy Ann Freeman (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979), known professionally as Donyale Luna, was an American model and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. [2] [3] Generally cited as "the first Black supermodel", [4] [5] Luna was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of the British ...
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- Peggy Ann Freeman, August 31, 1945, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Heroin overdose
May 17, 2015 · On this day in Detroit history: Model Donyale Luna dies. By Lee DeVito. May 17, 2015 at 2:48 pm. Send a News Tip. Born Peggy Ann Freeman in Detroit, the woman who would later be known as...
Mar 29, 2024 · Donyale Luna, the Black fashion pioneer who died at 33 The Moritz Feed Dog Festival’s winning documentary delves into the life of an African-American model carving a career in a climate riddled...
Feb 14, 2016 · Various accounts report she died at 34; others say she was 33. Verna Green, who graduated in 1965 from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, where Luna was a student, remembers Luna well....
Jun 30, 2014 · At the time of her death at age 33 due to an accidental drug overdose on May 17, 1979, Luna was estranged from her husband. She left behind her daughter, Dream Cazzaniga, who was not quite two years old.
Sep 15, 2023 · Donyale Luna was the first Black model to grace the cover of British Vogue. ... Many are still in denial of an overdose being her cause of death. Advertisement. Previous Slide. Next Slide. 16 / 17 ...
Sep 20, 2023 · Luna died in 1979 when Cazzaniga was only 18 months old of heart failure due to drug-related complications. For Cazzaniga, the documentary was a cathartic process for her to gain a greater...
