20th-century American singers

American musician (1951-1992)

American singer (1979–2012)

American actress (1927-2011)

American singing trio

American actor (1911-1970)

American rhythm and blues singer, and pianist (1927–1980)

American singer (1917-1999)

American jazz vocalist (1930-2007)

American theater, film, and television actor (1907-1984)

American musician and singer (1939–1983)

American actress (1923-1990)

American musician, gospel and soul singer (1938–2002)

American early blues musician

American musician

American gospel singer, evangelist

American singer (1909–1995)

American musician

American actress (1918–1985)

American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1952)

African American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian (1896–1927)

American singer

American television and radio comedian, personality and singer (1907-1989)

American opera singer (1897–2003)

American musical group; 1960s girl group

American blues guitarist and singer (1903–1962)

American singer

American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024)

American punk rock vocalist and guitarist (1949–1990)

American musician

American actress (1881-1949)

American musician; lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band The Flaming Lips

American dancer (1919-2019)

American musician

American singer (1939–1973)

American actor (1915-2006)

American musician (1941–2009)

American singer and actor (born 1973)

American actress, singer, performer (1925-2003)

Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba.

American actress

American singer (1933–1999)

American musician (1946–2024)

American actress (1900–1966)

American actress and singer (1928-2018)

American actress (1907-1955)

American singer-songwriter

Austrian-American singer

American musician (1980-2010)

American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor

American guitarist (1943–1972)

American musician

American soul singer

Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983), known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor. He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS.

American singer

American actor (1934-2002)

American pianist, singer, and composer (1876–1921)

American blues musician (1906–1962)

American singer and songwriter

actress, singer

American blues singer (1915–1969)