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Jan 28, 1922 Oconee, Georgia, United States Died on 31 Jan 2014 (aged 92)
American businesswoman, music executive and songwriter
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About Anna Gordy Gaye
- Anna Ruby Gaye (née Gordy; January 28, 1922 – January 31, 2014) was an American businesswoman, composer and songwriter.
- An elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, she became a record executive in the mid-to-late 1950s distributing records released on Checker and Gone Records before forming the Anna label with Billy Davis and sister Gwen.
- Gordy later became known as a songwriter for several hits including the Originals' "Baby, I'm for Real", and at least two songs on Marvin Gaye's What's Going On album.
- The first wife of Gaye, their turbulent marriage later served as inspiration for Gaye's album, Here, My Dear.
