List of female entertainers of the Harlem Renaissance

This is a list of female entertainers of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, in the 1920s.

Dancers, choreographers, and orchestra leaders

Hallie Anderson Josephine BakerFinkelman, Paul, and Cary Wintz, eds. Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance. Psychology Press, 2004. Anita Bush Olga Burgoyne Ida Forsyne Aurora Greely Norma Miller Aida Overton Walker Elisabeth Welch

Singers and musicians

Gladys Bentley May Alix Marian Anderson Lil Hardin Armstrong Lovie Austin Ada Brown Lillyn Brown Blanche Calloway Minto Cato Juanita Stinnette Chappelle Inez Clough Ida Cox Ruby Elzy Adelaide HallWilliams, Iain Cameron (2002). Underneath A Harlem Moon Hazel Harrison Lucille Hegamin Bertha Hill Mattie Hite Billie Holiday Lena Horne Alberta Hunter Caterina Jarboro Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones Sara Martin Rose McClendon Viola McCoy Florence Mills Ma Rainey Bessie Smith Mamie Smith Trixie Smith Valaida Snow Victoria Spivey Florence Cole Talbert Eva Taylor Big Mama Thornton Sippie Wallace Whitman Sisters Edith Wilson Lena Wilson

Actresses and entertainers

Etta Moten Barnett Louise Beavers Gladys Bentley Birleanna Blanks Laura Bowman Blanche Dunn Evelyn Ellis Mercedes Gilbert Gertrude Howard Moms Mabley Nina Mae McKinney Ethel Moses Evelyn Preer Gertrude Saunders Ada "Bricktop" Smith Madame Sul-Te-Wan Fredi Washington Ethel Waters

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