When was Billie Holiday born and when did they die?

Billie Holiday was born in 1915 and died in 1959, living to about 44 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Billie Holiday?

Billie Holiday's closest contemporary was Winston Churchill, with whom they shared 44 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Billie Holiday

Q: What was Billie Holiday known for?

Billie Holiday was known for: Strange Fruit, jazz vocal legend. Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.

1915 – 1959

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Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.