births
April 25, 1917
Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (died 1996)
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, absolute pitch, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
April 25
April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 250 days remain until the end of the year.