Nina Simone
American singer-songwriter (1933–2003)
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Nina Simone was born on Tuesday, 21 February 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, USA. Her full name at birth was Eunice Kathleen Waymon. She was best known as a singer. Simone's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Monday, 21 April 2003 in Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, France at the age of 70. For university, she studied at Juilliard School of Music, NY. Her religion is listed as Christian. She was 5' 6" (168 cm) tall with a slim build. She had dark brown eyes and black hair (color). Her net worth was reported to be $5,000,000 US dollars. Her zodiac star sign was Pisces.
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| Full name at birth | Eunice Kathleen Waymon
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| Claim to fame | Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist
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| Date of birth | 21 February 1933
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| Place of birth | Tryon, North Carolina, USA
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| Date of death | 21 April 2003
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| Age | 70 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, France
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| Cause of death | Natural Causes
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| Occupation | Singer, Composer
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| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | Juilliard School of Music, NY
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Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home.
- Her professional name is a combination of Nina ("little one"), from an Hispanic boyfriend, and Simone from French film actress Simone Signoret.
- Daughter Lisa Celeste (Lisa Stroud), born in 1962.She's a Broadway actress, star of the Broadway musical "Elton John's Aida".
- Autobiography, "I Put A Spell on You", published in 1991.
- Her first hit recording was her rendition of the classic song "I Loves You, Porgy", from Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess".
- Sixth of seven children. Studied at Julliard School of Music in New York Resides in the South of France Awarded an Honorary Doctor in Music and Humanities
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