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Vesta Tilley

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English music hall performer and male impersonator (1864–1952)

Person · Open Library

Born
1864
Died
1952
Works
1

Top works

  • Recollections of Vesta Tilley

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1864-05-13
Active to
1952-09-16

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
775
Total plays
3,013

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Matilda Alice Powles (May 13, 1864 – September 16, 1952), was an English male impersonator. At the age of 11, she adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley becoming the most famous and well paid music hall male impersonator of her day. She was a star in both England and the US for over thirty years. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Vesta+Tilley">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Place of birth
Worcester
Place of death
London
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Image
Vesta Tilley (cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1864-05-13
date of death
1952-09-16
place of burial
Putney Vale Cemetery
Commons category
Vesta Tilley
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