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Ella Fitzgerald

Photo: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Singer

Ella Fitzgerald

American jazz singer (1917 to 1996)

Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 and died on June 15, 1996, aged 79.

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Born
April 25, 1917, Newport News
Died
June 15, 1996
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Country
United States
Known as
Singer

Official links: Official website (ellafitzgerald.com) · YouTube · Wikipedia

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Ella’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Ella Fitzgerald was born on a Wednesday.
  • Ella Fitzgerald would have turned 109 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: October 25. Birthstone: Diamond.
  • Ella Fitzgerald belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

Born within weeks of Ella

Dean MartinSinger · June 7, 1917Celeste HolmActor · April 29, 1917Danielle DarrieuxActor · May 1, 1917Raymond BurrActor · May 21, 1917George GaynesActor · May 16, 1917Maya DerenFilm director · May 12, 1917

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Zsa Zsa GaborActor · February 6Dean MartinSinger · June 7Joan FontaineActor · October 22Ernest BorgnineActor · January 24Robert MitchumActor · August 6Jane WymanActor · January 5

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Frequently asked questions

When was Ella Fitzgerald born?

Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 and died on June 15, 1996, aged 79.

What is Ella Fitzgerald’s zodiac sign?

Taurus, born April 25.

Does Ella Fitzgerald have an official website?

Yes: ellafitzgerald.com.