Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tina Turner
Born November 26, 1939
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
Erected 1991 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 39.347′ N, 90° 18.241′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6378 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Susan Blow (here, next to this marker); Albert King (a few steps from this marker); Masters & Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Phyllis Diller (a few steps from this marker); Redd Foxx (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Holly Compton (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Trova (a few steps from this marker); Maya Angelou (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
Also see . . . Tina Turner on Wikipedia. Turner (1939-2023) was given the title "Queen of Rock and Roll" by some publications including Rolling Stone magazine. Turner was a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (the first in 1991, with her ex, Ike, and in 2021 as a solo act). Among her many other honors include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2013, Tina moved to Switzerland, relinquishing her U.S. citizenship. She revealed in her 2018 autobiography that she suffered many life-threatening illnesses during her lifetime. She passed away after a long illness. (Submitted on May 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.