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American singer (1916-1984)

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Ina Ray Hutton (March 13, 1916 – February 19, 1984) was an American female leader during the Big band era, and sister to June Hutton. Hutton was born as Odessa Cowan in Chicago, Illinois. She and her parents were identified as "negro" or "mulatto" by census takers. She began dancing and singing in stage revues at the age of eight. Cowan's mother Marvel Ray was a local pianist and entertainer in Chicago. She attended Hyde Park High School on the South Side of Chicago. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Instance of
human
Given name
Ina
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Place of death
Ventura
Occupation
jazz musician
Instrument
voice
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date of birth
1916-03-13
date of death
1984-02-19
cause of death
diabetes
birth name
Odessa Cowan
manner of death
natural causes
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Ina Ray Hutton
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