American jazz singer (1915-1959).

Born April 7th, 1915 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died July 17th, 1959 at 44 years old in Metropolitan Hospital Center (liver cirrhosis). ^[ref]

Ella Fitzgerald

Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News.

Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old

Bessie Smith

Born April 15th, 1894 in Chattanooga.

Died September 26th, 1937 at 43 years old

Hattie McDaniel

Born June 10th, 1895 in Wichita.

Died October 26th, 1952 at 57 years old

Josephine Baker

Born June 3rd, 1906 in St. Louis.

Died April 12th, 1975 at 68 years old

Alice Coltrane

Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit.

Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old