Eva Jessye
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 33 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 20,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Coffeyville |
| Kansas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 21,1992 |
| Died | Ann Arbor |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Job | Actor |
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| Conductor | |
| Education | Langston University |
| Western University (Kansas) | |
| Movies/Shows | Hallelujah |
| Slaves | |
| Black Like Me | |
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| ID | 1316265 |
Eva Jessye Life story
Eva Jessye was an American conductor who was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance. She created her own choral group which featured widely in performance.
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