Billie Holiday

1915–1959 (age 44)

Jazz singer-songwriter

Biography

Billie Holiday (1915-1959) was a singular talent whose haunting voice and lyrical sensitivity reshaped American music; her artistry brought soul and honesty to every performance and inspired countless musicians who followed in her path.

Her legacy endures through the songs she sang and the barriers she faced with courage, and her final resting place at Saint Raymond's Cemetery honors the indelible mark she left on the world of jazz.

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