Billie Holiday Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 60 kg |
Date of Birth | April 7, 1915 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Date of Death | July 17, 1959 |
Billie Holiday was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who went on to become one of the noted musicians of her generation. Known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills, she won 4 Grammy Awards (all of them posthumously). Her discography includes albums like Billie Holiday Sings, An Evening with Billie Holiday, Music for Torching, Velvet Mood, Solitude, Lady Sings the Blues, Songs for Distingué Lovers, Body and Soul, All or Nothing at All, Lady in Satin, and Last Recording.
Born Name
Eleanora Fagan
Nick Names
Billie Holiday, Lady Day

Age
She was born on April 7, 1915.
Died
On July 17, 1959, Billie Holiday died of pulmonary edema and heart failure caused by cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 44 in New York City, New York, United States.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Billie Holiday attended St. Frances Academy and was later sent to the House of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic reform school.
She was 11 years old when she dropped out of school.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Family
- Father – Clarence Halliday (July 23, 1898 – March 1, 1937) (Musician)
- Mother – Sarah Julia “Sadie” Fagan
- Others – Nelson Holliday (Paternal Grandfather), Mary (Paternal Grandmother), Eva Miller (Aunt)
Manager
Billie Holiday was managed by John Levy and Joe Glaser.
Genre
Jazz, Swing, Blues, Traditional Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Brunswick Records, Vocalion Records, Okeh Records, Bluebird Records, Commodore Records, Capitol, Decca Records, Aladdin Records, Verve Records, Columbia Records, MGM Records
Build
Average

Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Billie Holiday had dated –
Note – Billie Holiday was childless and had 2 godchildren – singer Billie Lorraine Feather (the daughter of Leonard Feather) and Bevan Dufty (the son of William Dufty).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Billie Holiday was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Soulful singing voice
- Gardenia flower in her hair
Religion
Catholicism

Billie Holiday Favorite Things
- Singer – Jo Stafford
Source – IMDb
Billie Holiday Facts
Featured Image by William P. Gottlieb / United States Library of Congress’s Music Division / Public Domain
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