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Who is Dinah Washington? Biography, gossip, facts?



Dinah Washington born Ruth Lee Jones (August 29 1924 - December 14 1963) was an American blues R&B gospel pop and jazz singer and pianist. She has been cited as the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s and called The Queen of the Blues. She is a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

When is Dinah Washington's birthday?


Dinah Washington was born on the , which was a Friday. Dinah Washington's next birthday would be in 252 days (would be turning 102years old then).

How old would Dinah Washington be today?


Today, Dinah Washington would be 101 years old. To be more precise, Dinah Washington would be 36885 days old or 885240 hours.

Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Dinah Washington? Is there a Dinah Washington action figure?


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What was Dinah Washington's zodiac sign?


Dinah Washington's zodiac sign was Virgo.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days were Wednesdays and lucky numbers were: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50. Orange, White, Grey and Yellow were Dinah Washington's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Virgo include:Perfection, Meticulousness and Coherence of thoughts. Negative character traits could be: Stormy aggression and Fastidiousness.

Was Dinah Washington gay or straight?


Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Dinah Washington was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
6% of all voters think that Dinah Washington was gay (homosexual), 50% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 44% like to think that Dinah Washington was actually bisexual.


Is Dinah Washington still alive? Are there any death rumors?


Unfortunately no, Dinah Washington is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.

How old was Dinah Washington when he/she died?


Dinah Washington was 39 years old when he/she died.

Was Dinah Washington hot or not?


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93% of all voters think that Dinah Washington was hot, 7% voted for "Not Hot".

When did Dinah Washington die? How long ago was that?


Dinah Washington died on the 14th of December 1963, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 62 years ago.

What are other names for Dinah Washington? Does Dinah Washington have an alias?


Dinah Washington is also know as Queen of the Blues Queen of the Jukebox Queen of Jam Sessions.

Did Dinah Washington do drugs? Did Dinah Washington smoke cigarettes or weed?


It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Dinah Washington did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Dinah Washington do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
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63% of the voters think that Dinah Washington did do drugs regularly, 13% assume that Dinah Washington did take drugs recreationally and 25% are convinced that Dinah Washington has never tried drugs before.

What bands was Dinah Washington in? Which artists did Dinah Washington work with?


There are a few bands and artists Dinah Washington collaborated with, for example: Brook Benton,Clifford Brown and Lionel Hampton.

Which record label was Dinah Washington signed to? What record labels was Dinah Washington with in the past?


Dinah Washington had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: EmArcy Records, Keynote Records, Mercury Records and Roulette Records.

When did Dinah Washington retire? When did Dinah Washington end the active career?


Dinah Washington retired in 1963, which is more than 62 years ago.

When did Dinah Washington's career start? How long ago was that?


Dinah Washington's career started in 1942. That is more than 83 years ago.

What kind of music did Dinah Washington do? What genre was Dinah Washington?


Dinah Washington was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Dinah Washington is best known for are: Blues, Rhythm and blues and Vocal jazz.

What was Dinah Washington's real name?


Dinah Washington's full given name was Ruth Lee Jones.

Who are similar musical artists to Dinah Washington?


Kemper Crabb, Maria Dimitriadi, Jayateerth Mevundi, Laura Cortese and Kathleen Reiter are musical artists that are similar to Dinah Washington. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.

What is Dinah Washington doing now?


As mentioned above, Dinah Washington died 62 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Dinah Washington's life as well as your comments below.

Are there any photos of Dinah Washington's hairstyle or shirtless?


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What is Dinah Washington's net worth in 2025? How much does Dinah Washington earn?


According to various sources, Dinah Washington's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Dinah Washington's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.
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Dinah Washington's net worth is estimated to be in the range of approximately $27144274 in 2025, according to the users of vipfaq. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.