Singer and actress Pearl Bailey is born in Newport News, Virginia.
At a Glance
- Date
- 29 March 1918
- Location
- Newport News, Virginia
- Key people
- Pearl Bailey
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
She became a Tony Award-winning stage star and a beloved entertainer.
What It Means Now
Bailey later received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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