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African American entertainer (1896–1927)

Florence Mills (born Florence Winfrey; January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927),^[1] billed as the "Queen of Happiness", was an American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian.

Life and career

Florence Mills (Florence Winfrey) was born a daughter of formerly enslaved parents Nellie (Simon) and John Winfrey in 1896 in Washington, D.C. She began performing as a child. At the age of six she sang duets with her two older sisters, Olivia and Maude.^[2] They eventually formed a vaudeville act, calling themselves the Mills Sisters.^[3] The act did well, appearing in theaters along the Atlantic seaboard.

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Florence's sisters eventually quit performing, but Florence stayed with it, determined to pursue a career in show business. She joined Ada Smith, Cora Green, and Carolyn Williams in the Panama Four, which had some success.

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