Count Basie

Count Basie

male, deceased (1984)
One O'Clock Jump, American jazz bandleader, American jazz organist, Swing bandleader, Swing pianist, Vaudevilleperformer…performer
William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 - April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Commonly regarded as one...
George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan

male, deceased (1942)
musician, Musical theatre composer, Congressional Gold Medal recipient, Lyricist, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Vaudevilleperformer
George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878 - November 5, 1942) was a United States entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer,...
Tony Pastor

Tony Pastor

male, deceased (1908)
Scudder's American Museum, Vaudevilleperformer, Barnum's American Museum, Big band bandleader, Swing saxophonist, Abolitionism…vaudeville, Blackface minstrel performer
Antonio Pastor (May 28, 1837-August 26, 1908) was a variety performer and theatre owner who became one of the founding forces behind American...
Milton Berle

Milton Berle

male, deceased (2002)
Christian, scientist, Jewish person, Emmy, Vaudevilleperformer, Hollywood Walk of Fame…Burlesque performer
Milton Berle (July 12, 1908 - March 27, 2002) was an Emmy-winning American comedian who was born Milton Berlinger. As the manic host of NBC's...
Bert Williams

Bert Williams

male, deceased (1922)
film actor, from Los Angeles, stage actor, Vaudevilleperformer, British, Blackface minstrel performer…vaudeville
Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 - March 4, 1922) was the pre-eminent Black entertainer of his era and one of the most popular comedians for all...
Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

female, deceased (1996)
jazz singer, Swing singer, Women in jazz, Lady Ella, Vocal, singer…Vaudevilleperformer
Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most...
Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

female, deceased (1951)
musician, The Baby Snooks Show, Jewish person, Traditional pop music singer, Radio actor, comedian…Vaudevilleperformer, Burlesque performer, performer
Fanny Brice (October 29 1891 - May 29 1951) was a popular and influential American comedian, singer, theatre and film actress and entertainer,...
Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

female, deceased (1970)
film actor, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Vaudevilleperformer, television actor, erotic dancer, Burlesque performer
Gypsy Rose Lee (also known as Rose Louise Hovick and Louise Hovick) (February 9, 1911 or 1914 - April 26, 1970) was an American actress and...
W. C. Handy

W. C. Handy

male, deceased (1958)
Methodist, Vaudevilleperformer, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, African American, Songwriter, guitarist
William Christopher Handy (November 16 1873 - March 28 1958) was a blues composer and musician, often known as "the Father of the Blues." W. C....
Mamie Smith

Mamie Smith

female, deceased (1946)
Classic female blues singer, National Recording Registry, blues, Vaudevilleperformer, Motion Pictures, pianist…vaudeville, Blackface minstrel performer
Mamie Smith (May 26, 1883 - September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, and appeared in several motion...