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She went to public schools. She began singing at her local church Bethany African Methodist church. At fifteen her mother died and she was cared for by her aunt in Harlem.
She spent most of her child hood right outside of New York City in Yonkers.Her childhood was just like any young child's.
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∙ 13y agoElla Fitzgerald grew up in Yonkers, New York, but was born in Newport News, Virginia.
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∙ 14y agoElla Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia.
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∙ 10y agoShe lived in Saint Albans
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What were all of Ella Fitzgeralds kids names?
Ray Brown Jr.
What did Ella Fitzgeralds mother die from?
Ella had heart surgery they found out she had diabetes. Because of the disease it left her blind and she had both legs amputated.
Who are ella Fitzgeralds parents?
Ella Fitzgerald was born to unmarried parents, and before she was a year old her father William Fitzgerald, a wagon driver, left the family. When Ella was 15 her mother Temperence "Tempie" Williams died in 1932 in a car crash, and soon afterwards Ella moved out of her stepfather's home.
Who was Ella Fitzgeralds husband?
Well they say Ella was married three times she got married to chuck webb a drummer for a band she was in that was her first and she got married again to the famous bass player Ray Brown and her last marriage was with Benny Kornegay a drug dealer
What is the song on sky Atlantic advert with the cover of sunshine of my love?
To build a home
What was ella Fitzgeralds achievements?
to become a singer
What was Ella Fitzgeralds husbands names?
Xavier Wilkins
What were ella Fitzgeralds accomplishments?
She married Ben Kornegay
What were all of Ella Fitzgeralds kids names?
Ray Brown Jr.
What did ella Fitzgeralds parents do for a living?
she look up and said yes
What was ella Fitzgeralds education?
piano lessons, public school music system, and high school music courses
What did Ella Fitzgeralds mother die from?
Ella had heart surgery they found out she had diabetes. Because of the disease it left her blind and she had both legs amputated.
Who are ella Fitzgeralds parents?
Ella Fitzgerald was born to unmarried parents, and before she was a year old her father William Fitzgerald, a wagon driver, left the family. When Ella was 15 her mother Temperence "Tempie" Williams died in 1932 in a car crash, and soon afterwards Ella moved out of her stepfather's home.
Family lifetime of ella fiztgerald?
Ella Fitzgeralds early years were hard years as she came from a black family, that had many children it was a tough life for many blacks those years. She grew up in the city of Newport.
What was ella Fitzgeralds mothers name her mothers name was Jennifer Fitzgerald?
Answers.com says 'Her parents, William Fitzgerald and Temperance Williams Fitzgerald ...' The answer is right there in Wikipedia too!
In the movie called Ella Enchanted what was the town's name that Ella lived in?
Frell .
Who is ella fitzgeralds first music teacher?
Her role model was Connee Boswell and tried to follow in her footsteps in becoming a professional singer. After she became a professional singer she considered Connee as her, " First singing teacher."
