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Biography of Ella Fitzgerald
25. Apr 1917 – 15. Jun 1996(79 years)Died in:Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County
American jazz singer
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Burial Place
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Occupation(8)
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 (* 25. April 1917 in Newport News; † 15. June 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.
Life Events
8 Events1917
Born in Newport News, Virginia
1947
Married Ray Brown
until 1953
1967
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1979
Kennedy Center Honors
1985
NEA Jazz Masters
1992
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995
National Women's Hall of Fame
1996