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- who is Billie Holiday mother and father name i need to now for my blach history project.
Billie Holidays mother was born Sara Harris she later married and became Sarah Gough. Even though she is listed as Fagan it is reported she took her fathers name as she was born out of wedlock.
Billies father was named Clarence Holiday though sometimes spelled Halliday
Both were from Baltimore Maryland and never married
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What is the birth name of Billie Holiday?
Billie Holiday's birth name is Elinore Harris.
Billie holidays parents names?
Billie Holidays mother- Sadie Fagan Billie Holidays father- Clarence Holiday
Does Billie Holiday have living family members?
yes mother
What are 5 facts about Billie Holiday?
She changed her name to Billie Holiday because of her admiration for film Grandfather was a slave. She was only 13 years younger then her mother. She went to jail for skipping school. She died under the influence of drugs.
What is Billie Holidays first name?
Billie Holiday didn't go to college.
What is billie holidays kids names?
what is Billie Holiday kids name
How did Billie Holiday get her last name?
Billie Holiday took the name Holiday from her father, guitarist Clarence Holiday.
What is the birth name of Billie Holiday?
Billie Holiday's birth name is Elinore Harris.
When did billie holiday start calling herself billie holiday?
Because she was an admirer of the movie actress Billie Dove and liked the name.
Billie holidays parents names?
Billie Holidays mother- Sadie Fagan Billie Holidays father- Clarence Holiday
Does Billie Holiday have living family members?
yes mother
What are 5 facts about Billie Holiday?
She changed her name to Billie Holiday because of her admiration for film Grandfather was a slave. She was only 13 years younger then her mother. She went to jail for skipping school. She died under the influence of drugs.
How did Billie Holiday get her first name?
from famous film star billie dove.
What is billie holiday's occupation?
Billie Holiday is a/an Singer
When did billie holiday start to call herself billie?
Because she was an admirer of the movie actress Billie Dove and liked the name.
What is Billie Holidays first name?
Billie Holiday didn't go to college.
Why was Billie Holiday named lady day?
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. : )
