American jazz singer (1917–1996).

Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News. ^[ref]

Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke). ^[ref]

Zelda Fitzgerald

Born July 24th, 1900 in Montgomery.

Died March 10th, 1948 at 47 years old

Billie Holiday

Born April 7th, 1915 in Philadelphia.

Died July 17th, 1959 at 44 years old

Etta James

Born January 25th, 1938 in Los Angeles.

Died January 20th, 2012 at 73 years old

Bessie Smith

Born April 15th, 1894 in Chattanooga.

Died September 26th, 1937 at 43 years old

Duke Ellington

Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C..

Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old