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Also known as Una Winifred Atwell

Trinidad and Tobago musician (1914–1983)

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Winifred Atwell (February 27, 1914 - February 28, 1983) was a pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Britain in the 1950s with a series of boogie woogie and ragtime hits. Atwell was born in Tunapuna in Trinidad and Tobago. Her family owned a pharmacy, and she trained as a druggist, and was expected to join the family business, Winifred, however played the piano since a young age, and achieved considerable popularity locally. She left Trinidad in the early 40's <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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Instance of
human
Given name
Winifred
Gender
female
Place of birth
Tunapuna
Place of death
Sydney
Instrument
piano
Record label
RCA Records
Image
Winifred Atwell.jpg
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date of birth
1914-02-27
date of death
1983-02-28
start of work period
1946-00-00
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