US Stamps
Born Feb. 9: Carmen Miranda

Carmen Miranda, born Feb. 9, 1909, is shown wearing her signature fruit hat on a forever stamp issued in 2011.
Entertainer Carmen Miranda was born in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, Feb. 9, 1909. Her family moved to Brazil when Miranda (born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha) was still an infant.
In Brazil Miranda became a hugely popular recording artist and film actress. She moved to the United States in 1939 and found even greater international fame, with numerous successful films and recordings.
In later years Miranda remained a popular singer and nightclub performer, and made guest appearances on television variety shows.
She is often remembered wearing improbable hats made of tropical fruits, an iconic image stemming from her role in the 1943 film, The Gang’s All Here.
When the United States Postal Service issued its Latin Music Legends stamp set in 2011, the Carmen Miranda forever stamp (Scott 4498) showed the smiling singer wearing her signature fruit hat.
More from Linns.com:
No speedy delivery for letter to PMG Brennan
An Open Letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan
Possible 20¢ Apgar imperf surfaces on 2002 cover in Fla.
PMG Brennan to use technology to revitalize U.S. Postal Service
Upright Jenny Invert pane, imperf stamps from press sheets to be listed by Scott
Keep up with all of Linns.com's news and insights by signing up for our free eNewsletters, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Twitter.
MORE RELATED ARTICLES
Headlines
-
Postal Updates
May 29, 2023, 5 PMUSPS records $1.8 billion loss during second quarter of fiscal 2023
-
World Stamps
May 29, 2023, 2 PMCeltic love knot inspires Europa 2023 stamp design
-
US Stamps
May 29, 2023, 12 PMBroadhead named 2023 Distinguished Topical Philatelist
-
US Stamps
May 26, 2023, 1 PMChallenge to find the smallest covers