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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1984^[33]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[27], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44].

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^[45]. Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ella Fitzgerald include Ella Emhoff^[46] and Ella, elle l'a^[47].

Why It Matters

Ella Fitzgerald has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

She has been cited as an influence by Angela Ro Ro^[49], a singer^[50], 1949–2025^[51], of Brazil^[52]; Srbuk^[53], a singer^[54], b. 1994^[55], of Armenia^[56]; 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]; Titiek Puspa^[63], an actor^[64], 1937–2025^[65], of Indonesia^[66], awarded the Anugerah Musik Indonesia^[67]; Angèle^[68], a pianist^[69], b. 1995^[70], of Belgium^[71], awarded the Bronze Zinneke^[72], specialised in performing arts^[73]; and Bridgit Mendler^[74], a singer^[75], b. 1992^[76], of United States^[77], specialised in music composing^[78].

Entities named for her include Ella Emhoff^[46] and Ella, elle l'a^[47].

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 Angela Ro Ro^[49], Srbuk^[53], Aretha Franklin^[57], and Titiek Puspa^[63].