Florence Mills | |
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| Born | Florence Winfrey January 25, 1896 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1927 (aged 31) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Florence Mills |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, entertainer |
| Years active | 1901–1927 |
| Spouse | Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson (m. 1921) |
Florence Mills (born Florence Winfrey; January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927),[1] billed as the "Queen of Happiness", was an American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian.
- ^ Newman, Richard (1994). "Mills, Florence (1896–1927)". Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. pp. 798–799. ISBN 0-253-32774-1.