Aretha Franklin
Born | March 25, 1942 |
Hometown | Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America |
Net worth | $80 million |
Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
Spouse | Glynn Turman (m 1978 - 1984) , Ted White (m 1961 - 1969) |
Children | Clarence Franklin , Kecalf Cunningham , Edward Franklin , Ted White Jr. |
Parents | Barbara Siggers Franklin , C. L. Franklin |
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