Memorial Page for Ella Fitzgerald (née Ella Jane Fitzgerald)

Apr 25, 1917 – Jun 15, 1996(79 years)Died in:Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

American jazz singer

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Biography

Birthplace

Newport News, Virginia

Place of Death

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

stroke

Burial Place

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Occupation(8)

singer-songwritercomposer conductorbandleaderfilm actor recording artistjazz musiciansinger

Awards(10)

Presidential Medal of FreedomNational Medal of ArtsGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardNational Women's Hall of FameChevalier des Arts et des LettresKennedy Center Honorshonorary doctorate from Princeton UniversityNEA Jazz MastersLos Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver CupOrdre des Arts et des Lettres

Spouse(1)

Ray Brown

Ella Fitzgerald (* April 25, 1917 in Newport News; † June 15, 1996 in Beverly Hills) was an american jazz singer. She was 79 years old. She was married to Ray Brown. She received 10 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Medal of Arts. Her cause of death was stroke. She was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

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Born in Newport News, Virginia

1917

Married Ray Brown

1947

until 1953

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1967

Kennedy Center Honors

1979

NEA Jazz Masters

1985

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1992

National Women's Hall of Fame

1995

Died in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County (stroke)

1996

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Ella Fitzgerald (née Ella Jane Fitzgerald). Forever remembered.