Remembering Ella Fitzgerald, Born 109 Years Ago on April 25, 1917

April 25, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Ella Fitzgerald’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from her career below!

Born: April 25, 1917
Died: June 15, 1996
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