Ella Fitzgerald

Summary

Ella Fitzgerald is a human^[1]. Born in Newport News^[2], she… she was born on April 25, 1917^[3]. She died in Beverly Hills^[4]. She died on June 15, 1996^[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], bandleader^[9], and film actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,720 views/month, #4,649 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News^[2].
• Ella Fitzgerald passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917^[3].
• Ella Fitzgerald died on June 15, 1996^[5].
• Ella Fitzgerald is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[12].
• Ella Fitzgerald's father was William Fitzgerald^[13].
• Ella Fitzgerald's mother was Q107305789^[14].
• Among Ella Fitzgerald's spouses was Ray Brown^[15].
• A child of Ella Fitzgerald was Ray Brown, Jr.^[16].
• Ella Fitzgerald held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Ella Fitzgerald's native language^[18].
• Ella Fitzgerald is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Ella Fitzgerald worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Ella Fitzgerald's professions included composer^[7].
• Ella Fitzgerald worked as a conductor^[8].
• Ella Fitzgerald's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Ella Fitzgerald worked as a film actor^[10].
• Ella Fitzgerald worked as a recording artist^[20].
• Ella Fitzgerald's field of work was music composing^[21].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Ella Fitzgerald received the Kennedy Center Honors^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-04-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-06-15^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, blues, jazz, pop, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, aln-sh, big band, blues, jazz, live, pop, sunshine, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 54799c0e-eb45-4eea-996d-c4d71a63c499^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ella Fitzgerald's place of birth was Newport News^[2]. She was born on April 25, 1917^[3]. Her father was William Fitzgerald^[13]. Her mother was Q107305789^[14]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[19]. English was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], bandleader^[9], film actor^[10], and recording artist^[20]. Ella Fitzgerald's field of work was music composing^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1984^[40]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[27], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1978^[51].

Personal Life

Ella Fitzgerald was married to Ray Brown^[15]. A child of her was Ray Brown, Jr.^[16].

Death and Burial

Ella Fitzgerald died on June 15, 1996^[5]. She died in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[52]. Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ella Fitzgerald include Ella Emhoff^[53] and Ella, elle l'a^[54].

Why It Matters

Ella Fitzgerald ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,720 views/month, #4,649 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[57], a singer^[58], 1942–2018^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[61], specialised in music composing^[62]; Bridgit Mendler^[63], a singer^[64], b. 1992^[65], of United States^[66], specialised in music composing^[67]; Angèle^[68], a pianist^[69], b. 1995^[70], of Belgium^[71], awarded the Bronze Zinneke^[72], specialised in performing arts^[73]; Sandy^[74], a singer^[75], b. 1983^[76], of Brazil^[77]; Angela Ro Ro^[78], a singer^[79], 1949–2025^[80], of Brazil^[81]; and Srbuk^[82], a singer^[83], b. 1994^[84], of Armenia^[85].

Entities named for her include Ella Emhoff^[53] and Ella, elle l'a^[54].

FAQs

Where was Ella Fitzgerald born?

Ella Fitzgerald's place of birth was Newport News^[2].

Where did Ella Fitzgerald die?

Ella Fitzgerald passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were Ella Fitzgerald's parents?

Ella Fitzgerald's father was William Fitzgerald^[13]. Ella Fitzgerald's mother was Q107305789^[14].

Who was Ella Fitzgerald married to?

Ella Fitzgerald's spouses include Ray Brown^[15].

What did Ella Fitzgerald do for work?

Ella Fitzgerald worked as singer-songwriter^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], bandleader^[9], and film actor^[10].

What awards did Ella Fitzgerald receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], National Medal of Arts^[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], and National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].

Who did Ella Fitzgerald influence?

Ella Fitzgerald has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[57], Bridgit Mendler^[63], Angèle^[68], and Sandy^[74].