Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan

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Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by music critic Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century.

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Sarah Vaughan was born on Tuesday, 27 May 1924 in Newark, New Jersey. Her full name at birth was Sarah Lois Vaughn. She was best known as a vocalist. Vaughan's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Tuesday, 3 April 1990 in Hidden Hills, California at the age of 65. She is buried at Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, USA. Sarah attended high school at East Side High School in Newark. She had dark brown eyes and black hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to Sarah Vaughan by visiting our lists 20th-century American women pianists and Baptists from New Jersey.

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Sarah Lois Vaughn
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27 May 1924
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Newark, New Jersey
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Date of death
3 April 1990
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65 (age at death)
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Hidden Hills, California
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Cause of death
Lung cancer
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Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
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Jazz Vocalist, Actress
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  • East Side High School in Newark
  • Newark Arts High School
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Sarah Vaughan is known for her role in the documentary Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) as Self (uncredited).

She is also known for her role in the TV series Them (2021) as performer - 1 episode.

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