Occupation – Entertainer – Performer

Esther Jones (1918-1984)
Vaudeville performer Esther Jones was known on stage by many names, including “Baby Esther,” “Little Esther,” “Farina’s Kid Sister,” and...
April 9th, 2022

Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)
Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist best known for her part in the Stonewall uprisings, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920. She celebrated...
September 30th, 2018

Henrietta Vinton Davis (1860-1941)
Henrietta Vinton Davis was an American elocutionist, dramatist, and impersonator. She was also considered to be the physical, intellectual, and...
October 13th, 2016