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Ethel Waters
American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977)
Ethel Waters was born on October 31, 1896 in Chester, United States and died on September 1, 1977, aged 80.
Born
October 31, 1896
Ethel Waters died aged 80.
Died: September 1, 1977
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chester, United States
- Professions
- actor, singer, composer, jazz musician, film actor, musician, stage actor
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Ethel Waters
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- Find a Grave
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Questions people ask
How old was Ethel Waters when they died?
Ethel Waters died aged 80.
When is Ethel Waters’s birthday?
Ethel Waters’s recorded birthday is October 31.
Where was Ethel Waters born?
Ethel Waters was born in Chester, United States.
When did Ethel Waters die?
Ethel Waters died on September 1, 1977.