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Abbey Lincoln

06 Aug, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Anna Marie Wooldridge, known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career not only out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards but writing and singing her own material.

Also Known As:

Anna Marie WooldridgeAnna MarieGaby LeeGaby Woolridge