Evelyn Dove
British singer and actress (1902–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Evelyn Mary Dove (11 January 1902 – 7 March 1987) was a British singer and actress, who early in her career drew comparisons with Josephine Baker.[1][2] Of Sierra Leone Creole and English parentage, Dove is recognized as a "trailblazing performer": in 1939, she made history as the first black singer to feature on BBC Radio,[3] building a solid reputation not only through her work in Britain but also internationally, travelling to France, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, the United States, India and Spain.[4] She was featured as a Google Doodle on what would have been her 117th birthday in 2019.[5]
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Born | Evelyn Mary Dove (1902-01-11)11 January 1902 London, England |
Died | 7 March 1987(1987-03-07) (aged 85) Epsom, Surrey, England |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Norma Winchester; Evelyn Augusta Luke |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Parent(s) | (Francis) Frans Dove Augusta Winchester |
Relatives | Frank Dove (brother) Mabel Dove Danquah (sister) Nah Dove (niece) |
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