| Age | 39 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 29 August, 1924 |
| Birthplace | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Died | 14 December, 1963 |
| Place of Death | Detroit, Michigan |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1993) |
Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s songs". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues". She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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