About Frankie Jaxon
Lived 1895 – 1944 (aged 48–49). Frankie Jaxon was an American musician and singer.
Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon, born Frank Devera Jackson (March 3, 1896 or 1897 – May 15, 1953), was an African American vaudeville singer, stage designer and comedian, popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
Life and career He was born in Montgomery, Alabama, orphaned, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. His nickname of "Half Pint" referred to his 5'2" height. He started in show business around 1910 as a singer in Kansas City, before travelling extensively with medicine shows in Texas, and then touring the eastern seaboard. His feminine voice and outrageous manner, often as a female impersonator, established him as a crowd favorite.
In 1941 he retired from show business and worked at The Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
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Who was Frankie Jaxon?
African American vaudeville singer, female impersonator, stage designer and comedian (1895–1944)
When was Frankie Jaxon born?
Frankie Jaxon was born on 3 February 1895 in Montgomery.
When did Frankie Jaxon die?
Frankie Jaxon died in 1944 in Los Angeles.
What was Frankie Jaxon's occupation?
Frankie Jaxon was a musician and singer.
What nationality was Frankie Jaxon?
Frankie Jaxon was American.
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