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Dinah Washington

American singer, songwriter, pianist (1924-1963)

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Instance of: human
Born: 29 August 1924
Died: 14 December 1963
Place of birth: Tuscaloosa
Place of death: Detroit
Sex or gender: female
Given name: Ruth, Lee
Family name: Jones
Genre: pop music, blues, jazz
Occupation: singer, jazz musician, songwriter
Citizenship: United States
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
birth name: Ruth Lee Jones
cause of death: drug overdose
described by source: Notable Black American Women, Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
discography: Dinah Washington discography
educated at: Wendell Phillips Academy High School
end of work period: 1963
ethnic group: African Americans
instrument: piano, voice
languages spoken, written or signed: English
member of political party: Democratic Party
name in native language: Dinah Washington
place of burial: Burr Oak Cemetery
pseudonym: Dinah Washington
record label: Keynote Records, Apollo Records, Mercury Records, Roulette Records, Inc., Verve Records, Philips Records
start of work period: 1941
topic's main category: Category:Dinah Washington