Evelyn Dove
Evelyn Dove | |
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Portrait of Dove, 1935, by Carl Van Vechten | |
| Born | Evelyn Mary Dove 11 January 1902 London, England |
| Died | 7 March 1987 (aged 85) Epsom, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Norma Winchester; Evelyn Augusta Luke |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Relatives | Frank Dove (brother) Mabel Dove Danquah (sister) Nah Dove (niece) |
Evelyn Mary Dove (11 January 1902 – 7 March 1987) was a British singer and actress, who early in her career drew comparisons with Josephine Baker. Of Sierra Leone Creole and English parentage, Dove is recognized as a "trailblazing performer": in 1939, she made history as the first black singer to feature on BBC Radio, building a solid reputation not only through her work in Britain but also internationally, travelling to France, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, the United States, India and Spain. She was featured as a Google Doodle on what would have been her 117th birthday in 2019.