Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920 - 1994)

Born 8 Apr 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Nov 1994 at age 74 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Carmen McRae is Notable.

Carmen was born in 1920.^[1][2][3]

Considered one of the most influential jazz singers of the 20th century, her music career lasted for over five decades. She recorded over 60 albums and performed in many different countries.^[3]

She passed away in 1994.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X76C-V4Z : accessed 20 January 2021), Carmen Mcrae in household of Oscar L Mcrae, Bronx (Districts 501-750), Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 518, sheet 20A, line 33, family 415, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1483; FHL microfilm 2,341,218.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP69-YR4 : 26 November 2014), Carmen Mercedes Mcrae, 10 Nov 1994; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Wikipedia contributors, "Carmen McRae," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmen_McRae&oldid=996648333 (accessed January 20, 2021).

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q240371, en:Wikipedia