American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990).

Born March 27th, 1924 in Newark.

Died April 3rd, 1990 at 66 years old in Hidden Hills (lung cancer).

Ella Fitzgerald

Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News.

Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old

Eva Cassidy

Born February 2nd, 1963 in Washington Hospital Center.

Died November 2nd, 1996 at 33 years old

Vera Lynn

Born March 20th, 1917 in East Ham.

Died June 18th, 2020 at 103 years old

Nina Simone

Born February 21st, 1933 in Tryon.

Died April 21st, 2003 at 70 years old

Dorothy Vaughan

Born September 20th, 1910 in Kansas City.

Died November 10th, 2008 at 98 years old