Yma Sumac

singer, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo

Also Known As:

Imma Sumack
Ymma Sumack
Ima Sumack

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 13, 1922

Death Date:

November 1, 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Ichocán, Cajamarca, Peru

Brief Facts:

Peruvian singer with a four- to five-octave voice range. Movie The Secret of the Inca. Became a US citizen in 1955. Name is derived from "how pretty" in the Inca's Quechua language, and is pronounced "ee-mah soo-mack."
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6445 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.