Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was a Trinidadian-born jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actor. She was a critically acclaimed performing artist and an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation. She used her influence to improve the representation of Black Americans in film.
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Hazel Dorothy Scott 11 June 1920 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Died |
2 October 1981 (aged 61) Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, New York
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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