births
January 13, 1886
Sophie Tucker, Russian-born American singer and actress (died 1966)
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker was a Russian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".