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Bo Black

1946 – 2020

American model and businesswoman

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Lived 1946 – 2020 (aged 74). Bo Black was an American.

Elizabeth "Bo" Black (February 7, 1946 – July 24, 2020) was an American model and businesswoman who was the festival director of Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Early life and education Elizabeth Black was born in St. Louis, Missouri, into a Catholic family. She was raised in and raised in Clayton, Missouri. As a child, she suffered from high blood pressure. for almost 20 years. Bo dedicated nearly 20 years of her career to establishing Milwaukee as the City of Festivals. She worked with various ethnic festivals and other charitable causes. She championed 'Operation Summer Chance', a youth employment program which aimed to provide Milwaukee's youth working experience at Henry Maier Festival Park. This program employs thousands of Wisconsin youth on an annual basis.

Personal life Black was a single mother in the 1990s. She married Tom Trebelhorn, a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers professional baseball team, on August 15, 2000.

Black experienced many serious health problems during the last two decades of her life, and she shared information about it, including her recoveries. From aneurysms and a coma to coronary heart disease, depression and a stroke, she discussed these issues publicly to keep others aware of health issues, especially for women. Black died on July 24, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 74.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Family & relationships

Spouse
Tom Trebelhorn

People in Bo Black's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bo Black?

American model and businesswoman (1946-2020)

When was Bo Black born?

Bo Black was born on 7 February 1946 in St. Louis.

When did Bo Black die?

Bo Black died on 24 July 2020 in Scottsdale.

What nationality was Bo Black?

Bo Black was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bo Black

· Wikidata: Q97704051

· DBpedia: Bo Black

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