Bessie Smith
Acting•Born April 15, 1894•Died September 26, 1937 (age 43)•Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Biography
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.
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Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 15, 1894
Day of DeathSeptember 26, 1937
Place of BirthChattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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