About Enid Watkins
Lived 1890 – 1971 (aged 80). Enid Watkins was an opera singer.
Enid Watkins (July 23, 1890 – January 5, 1971), was a soprano singer, and a dancer who performed Native American dance in the 1910s.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William Watkins and Sara Jane Leonard.
According to her Associated Press obituary, she performed in opera companies in New York, San Francisco and France between 1917 and 1932. She was also a founder and co-chairperson of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Who was Enid Watkins?
American singer (1890-1971)
When was Enid Watkins born?
Enid Watkins was born on 23 July 1890.
When did Enid Watkins die?
Enid Watkins died on 5 January 1971.
What was Enid Watkins's occupation?
Enid Watkins was an opera singer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Enid Watkins. https://biography.guide/enid-watkins/
MLA: "Enid Watkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/enid-watkins/.
Chicago: "Enid Watkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/enid-watkins/.
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