Hattie McDaniel

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/10/1895
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Death Date: 10/26/1952

Credits

Mammy
1939
Maid
1932

milestones

Year
Milestone
1901 
Family moved to Denver, Colorado from Kansas
1908 
Joined a local black minstrel show in Denver (date approximate)
1910 
Won gold medal at an elocution contest sponsored by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for reciting poem "Convict Joe" (date approximate); dropped out of school and toured with minstrel shows, including one featuring members of her family (date approximate)
1920 
Joined the Melody Hounds, a musical ensemble led by George Morrison; toured USA appearing in vaudeville houses operated by the Theater Owners Booking Association (TOBA)
1924 
Made radio debut singing with Morrison's group in Denver
Continued

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