On April 25, 1917, Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born. She was an American jazz artist, once referred to as the “Principal Lady of Song”, “Sovereign of Jazz”, and “Woman Ella”.
She was noted for her immaculateness of tone, flawless expression, stating, timing, inflexion.
Ella was married to Benny Kornegay in 1941and was declared invalid in 1943, Ella Fitzgerald again married Ray Brown in 1947 and divorced in 1953, but with him they adopted their son Ray Brown Jr.
Fitzgerald had diabetes for a number of years in her later life, which had resulted in a slew of difficulties. Fitzgerald was briefly hospitalized for respiratory difficulties in 1985, congestive heart failure in 1986, and exhaustion in 1990.
Raymond Matthews Brown Jr. born August 13, 1949, is an American jazz and blues singer.
She died at the age of 79 on June 15, 1996.
Ella Fitzgerald Parents: Temperance Fitzgerald, William Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Fitzgerald and Temperance “Tempie” Henry, both described as “mulatto” in the 1920 census. Her dad died in a serious accident.
