Gertrude Abercrombie (February 17, 1909 – July 3, 1977) was an American painter based in Chicago. Called "the queen of the bohemian artists", Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.
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17 February 1909 Austin, Texas
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Died |
3 April 1977 (aged 68) Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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