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Page 1: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

ELLA FITZGERALDBy Brianna Black

Page 2: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

Birth Date and Date of Death

April 25,1917- June 15 1993

Page 3: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

What was the Earlier Life Like?

When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.

Her family struggled with financial difficulties

Her mother died after she moved away with her aunt and started skipping school

Page 4: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

What was their adult life like?

By the 1980s she began to have health problems

She had heart surgery in 1986

The diesis left her blind and they amputated both legs

Page 5: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

What type of jobs did she have?

She was a musical artist

She was known as the queen of jazz

Page 6: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

What was she most well known for ?

She was know for her singing abillitys

A few pieces off her work All my life I’ve been waiting for you My wonderful one

I’ve begun Living all my life Poem hunter.com

What can I do to prove it to you that I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to ever be mean to youIf I didn’t care I wouldn’t feel like I do, I was so wrong, right or wrong I don’t blame you

Poemhunter.com

Page 7: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

7 Facts

She went to the Apollo She won 13 Grammys Sold over 4 million albums Landed a deal with Decca Records She was a leader of a band She first wanted to become a dancer She married Ray Brown

Page 8: By Brianna Black.  April 25,1917- June 15 1993  When she was younger she moved to Yonkers, New York with her mothers boyfriend.  Her family struggled

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