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Forbes·2026-04-13 17:21
Orphaned at 15 and living on the streets of New York City, Ella Fitzgerald transformed a life of survival into a revolutionary jazz career. Her 1934 win at the Apollo Theater launched a journey defined by her iconic vocal range and hallmark scat singing.Read more about our list of the #250 greatest, historic self-made Americans: https://t.co/DHD9mOKkE7Photo: Bettmann via Getty Images ...