THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ma Rainey
American blues singer (1886–1939)
Ma Rainey was born on April 26, 1886 in Columbus, United States and died on December 22, 1939, aged 53.
Born
April 26, 1886
Ma Rainey died aged 53.
Died: December 22, 1939
Source:
- Rainey, Ma (26 April 1886–22 December 1939), vaudeville, blues, and jazz singer and self-proclaimed "Mother of the Blues"
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Columbus, United States
- Professions
- blues singer, singer, street artist, musician, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Ma Rainey
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett, Gertrude Pritgett
All birth date sources
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- Rainey, Ma (26 April 1886–22 December 1939), vaudeville, blues, and jazz singer and self-proclaimed "Mother of the Blues"
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Internet Broadway Database
- Find a Grave
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ma Rainey when they died?
Ma Rainey died aged 53.
When is Ma Rainey’s birthday?
Ma Rainey’s recorded birthday is April 26.
Where was Ma Rainey born?
Ma Rainey was born in Columbus, United States.
What was Ma Rainey’s name at birth?
Ma Rainey’s recorded birth name is Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett; Gertrude Pritgett.
When did Ma Rainey die?
Ma Rainey died on December 22, 1939.