Nina Simone

Born

February 21, 1933

Died

April 21, 2003 · age 70

From

Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.