Leighla Whipper
Leighla Frances Whipper | |
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| Born | September 2, 1913 Athens, Georgia |
| Died | May 2, 2008 (aged 94) Kingston, New York |
| Occupation | Songwriter, music publisher, journalist, mystery writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Howard University |
| Parents | Leigh Whipper Virginia Eva Wheeler |
| Relatives | William James Whipper (grandfather) Frances Rollin Whipper (grandmother) Ionia Rollin Whipper (aunt) |
Leighla Frances Whipper (September 22, 1913 – May 2, 2008) was an African American songwriter, journalist, mystery writer, and businesswoman. She is best known for arranging and publishing musical scores of calypso and Afro-Caribbean songs, often with collaborator Lionel Belasco.