Billie Holiday didn't go to college.
She originally was given the birth name of Eleanora Fagan. She admired the actress Billie Dove so much that she changed her name to "Billie" too. I hope my answer helped you. : )
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Billie Holiday went by Lady Day.
what is Billie Holiday kids name
Billie Holiday took the name Holiday from her father, guitarist Clarence Holiday.
Billie Letts's birth name is Billie Gipson.
Billie Houston's birth name is Billie Houston Gribbon.
Billie Bird's birth name is Billie Bird Sellen.
Billie Beanblossom's birth name is Billie Jean Beanblossom.
Billie Diaz's birth name is Billie Joann Early.
Billie Whitelaw's birth name is Billie Honor Whitelaw.
Because she was an admirer of the movie actress Billie Dove and liked the name.
Billie Mae Richards's birth name is Billie Mae Dinsmore.
Billie Jack's birth name is Jack Hawkins.
Billie Dove's birth name is Lillian Bohny.