Person:Ella Fitzgerald (1)

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald
b.25 Apr 1917 Newport News, Virginia, United States
d.15 Jun 1996 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
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  1. Ella Jane Fitzgerald1917 - 1996
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  • H.  Benny Kornegay (add)
  • W.  Ella Jane Fitzgerald1917 - 1996
m. 1941
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m. Dec 1947
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Name[3][6][7] Ella Jane Fitzgerald
Alt Name[4][5][6][7] Ella Fitzgerald
Gender Female
Birth[1][3][4][6][7][8] 25 Apr 1917 Newport News, Virginia, United States
Alt Birth[4] 25 Apr 1918
Residence[5] 1920 Newport News, Virginia, United States
Occupation[1] From 1934 to 1996 Manhattan, New York, New York, United Statespopular jazz singer; "First Lady of Song"
Marriage 1941 to Benny Kornegay (add)
Annulment 1942 from Benny Kornegay (add)
Marriage Dec 1947 to Ray Matthews Brown, Sr.
Divorce 1953 from Ray Matthews Brown, Sr.
Residence[8] Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States
Death[1][2][4][6][7] 15 Jun 1996 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Burial[6][7] Aft 15 Jun 1996 Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 .

    1996. "Fitzgerald, Ella." Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank)Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed December 8, 2017).

  2. ↑ .

    Kinnon, Joy Bennett. 1996. "Obituary." Ebony, September. 68. Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed December 8, 2017).

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 .

    California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name: Ella Jane Fitzgerald
    Social Security #: 059122595
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 25 Apr 1918
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Death Date: 15 Jun 1996
    Death Place: Los Angeles
    Mother's Maiden Name: Williams

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 .

    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Name: Ella Fitzgerald
    Gender: Female
    Race: Black
    Birth Date: 25 Apr 1918
    Birth Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Death Date: 15 Jun 1996
    Father: William Fitzgerald
    Mother: Tempie Williams
    SSN: 059122595
    Notes: Sep 1938: Name listed as ELLA FITZGERALD

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 .

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ella Fitzgerald
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    [abt 1917]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia
    Street: Madison Avenue
    Residence Date: 1920
    Race: Mulatto
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William Fitzgerald
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Tempie Fitzgerald
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Fitzgerald 35
    Tempie Fitzgerald 26
    Ella Fitzgerald 2

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ella Fitzgerald , in Find A Grave.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Ella Fitzgerald, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 .

    "Ella Fitzgerald" by Tanya Lee Stone, Penguin, Jan 10, 2008

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