Ella Fitzgerald

Acting

Born: 1917-04-25
Died: 1996-06-15
From: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Ella Jane Fitzgerald

Biography

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

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Awards & Nominations12 won · 0 nominated

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National Women's Hall of Fame

1995
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

1992
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NEA Jazz Masters

1985
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Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

1982
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Kennedy Center Honors

1979
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1967
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Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

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National Medal of Arts

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honorary doctorate from Princeton University

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Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup

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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting66 titles

Sound1 title