1932
to become a singer
She married Ben Kornegay
Xavier Wilkins
she look up and said yes
Ray Brown Jr.
1932
Ella had heart surgery they found out she had diabetes. Because of the disease it left her blind and she had both legs amputated.
piano lessons, public school music system, and high school music courses
yes
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.
Answers.com says 'Her parents, William Fitzgerald and Temperance Williams Fitzgerald ...' The answer is right there in Wikipedia too!
Ella Fitzgerald's brother was named William Fitzgerald. He was born in 1924 and, like Ella, faced challenges during their early lives, but he played a supportive role in her journey to becoming a legendary jazz singer. Ella often spoke fondly of her brother and their close relationship, despite the hardships they faced growing up.