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Today In SCV History: May 20, 1946 - Music Icon, Walker Family Descendant Cher Born
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Today In SCV History: May 20, 1946
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 05/20/2026 8:00am
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**Today in SCV History (May 20, 1946): Music Icon Cher, Descendant of Placerita Pioneer Frank Walker, Is Born**
On May 20, 1946, music icon Cher was born in El Centro, California, with deep roots in the Santa Clarita Valley as the great-granddaughter of Placerita Canyon homesteader Frank Walker. In her memoirs, Cher fondly recalled visiting her grandparents’ log cabin in Placerita Canyon, a property tied to her family’s pioneer history. She would go on to become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, later owning land in the same canyon area.
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Date: 05/20/2026 8:00am
**Today in SCV History (May 20, 1946): Music Icon Cher, Descendant of Placerita Pioneer Frank Walker, Is Born**
On May 20, 1946, music icon Cher was born in El Centro, California, with deep roots in the Santa Clarita Valley as the great-granddaughter of Placerita Canyon homesteader Frank Walker. In her memoirs, Cher fondly recalled visiting her grandparents’ log cabin in Placerita Canyon, a property tied to her family’s pioneer history. She would go on to become one of the best-selling music artists of all time, later owning land in the same canyon area.
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