Ella Fitzgerald biography
Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer, born on 25 April 1917 in Newport News, who died on 15 June 1996.
Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Medal of Arts and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Also known as
- The First Lady of Song, The First Lady of Jazz, Queen of Jazz, Lady Ella
- Born
- 25 April 1917
- Died
- 15 June 1996 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Newport News
- Work
- Singer-songwriter, Composer, Conductor, Bandleader, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1934 to 1993
- Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- National Medal of Arts
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Women's Hall of Fame
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Kennedy Center Honors