1901 - 2004
Etta Moten American Actress
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Etta Moten dating history
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Etta Moten was previously married to Claude Barnett (1934 - 1967) and Curtis Brooks (1918 - 1924).
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American Actress Etta Moten was born on 5th November, 1901 in Weimar, Texas, USA and passed away on 2nd Jan 2004 Chicago, Illinois, USA aged 102. She is most remembered for First African-American stage and screen star to sing and perform at the White House. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Etta Moten is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American contraltos and American women singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
33 years
|
19 years, 6 months
|
6 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
33 years
|
19 years, 6 months
|
6 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Etta
|
| Last Name |
Moten
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| Full Name at Birth |
Etta Moten
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| Alternative Name |
Etta Moten Barnett
|
| Birthday |
5th November, 1901
|
| Birthplace |
Weimar, Texas, USA
|
| Died |
2nd January, 2004
|
| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Methodist
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| University |
University of Kansas, Western University
|
| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer, U.S. cultural representative in Africa
|
| Occupation |
Actress
|
| Claim to Fame |
First African-American stage and screen star to sing and perform at the White House
|
| Year(s) Active |
1933-1943, 1929-1952, 1929–1952
|
| Father |
Rev. Freeman F. Moten
|
| Mother |
Ida Moten
|
Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as a major philanthropist and civic activist, raising funds for and supporting cultural, social and church institutions.
She also hosted a radio program in Chicago and represented the United States in several official delegations to nations in Africa.
