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Bessie Smith(1894-1937)

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  • Actress
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Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was born on 15 April 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. She was a composer and actress, known for Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987), De l'eau pour les éléphants (2011) and Kill Bill: Volume II (2004). She was married to Jack Gee. She died on 26 September 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA.
BornApril 15, 1894
DiedSeptember 26, 1937(43)
BornApril 15, 1894
DiedSeptember 26, 1937(43)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987)
Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1987
Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Robert Pattinson, and Tai in De l'eau pour les éléphants (2011)
De l'eau pour les éléphants
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume II (2004)
Kill Bill: Volume II
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004
Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Dolemite Is My Name
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019

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Composer



  • Back-Water Blues feat. Stanley Behrens (2024)
    Back-Water Blues feat. Stanley Behrens
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Stain (2024)
    Stain
    Short
    • music by
    • 2024

Actress



  • St. Louis Blues (1929)
    St. Louis Blues
    6.5
    Short
    • Bessie - Battered Wife
    • 1929

Music Department



  • La route du blues (2003)
    La route du blues
    • musician
    • 2003

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.75 m
  • Born
    • April 15, 1894
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • September 26, 1937
    • Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA(auto accident)
  • Spouse
    • Jack GeeJune 7, 1923 - 1929 (divorced)
  • Other works
    CD: "Bessie Smith Sings the Blues" (Columbia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    According to 1900 census, she was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States in July, 1892. That date stands in contrast to April 15, 1894, which is the date indicated on her wedding certificate and confirmed by family members.
  • Nickname
    • Empress of the Blues

FAQ

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  • When did Bessie Smith die?
    September 26, 1937
  • How did Bessie Smith die?
    Auto accident
  • How old was Bessie Smith when she died?
    43 years old
  • Where did Bessie Smith die?
    Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
  • When was Bessie Smith born?
    April 15, 1894

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