African Celebrities: Diana Ross

Diana Ross is an American singer, actress and record producer. She was born on March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the second-eldest child of Ernestine, a school teacher, and Fred Ross, Sr., a former United States Army Soldier.

Diana Ross rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes.

Diana Ross married music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein in January 1971, and they divorced in 1977.

Diana Ross married her second husband, Norwegian billionaire shipping magnate Arne Naess, Jr. in 1986. Diana Ross and Arne Naess, Jr. divorced in 2000. Arne Naess Jr. was killed in a mountain climbing accident in 2004.

Diana Ross is a mother of five children, Rhonda Ross Kendrick (born 1971), Tracee Ellis Ross (born 1972), Chudney Ross (born 1975), Ross Naess (born 1987) and Evan Ross (born 1988).

Diana Ross

Diana Ross with her children, grandson and Oprah Winfrey

Diana Ross and her children and grandson, left to right: Diana Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendrick with her son Raif Ross Kendrick, Ross Naess, Tracee Ellis Ross, Evan Ross and Chudney Ross.

Diana Ross and her children, left to right: Ross Naess, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Chudney Ross, Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross and Evan Ross

Diana Ross and her children, left to right: Ross Naess, Tracee Ellis Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Diana Ross, Evan Ross and Chudney Ross

Diana Ross and her children, left to right: Chudney Ross, Ross Naess, Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross and Rhonda Ross Kendrick

Diana Ross and her children, left to right: Rhonda Ross Kendrick with her son Raif Ross Kendrick, Ross Naess, Chudney Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross, Diana Ross and Evan Ross