Ella Jenkins

Ella Louise Jenkins (August 6, 1924 – November 9, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter. She was called "The First Lady of the Children's Folk Song". She was a leading performer of folk and children's music. 

Jenkins was born into an African American family in  St. Louis, Missouri in 1924. She died on November 9, 2024 at an assisted living facility in Chicago at the age of 100.

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Category:1924 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:American centenarians
Category:Singer-songwriters from Chicago
Category:Singers from St. Louis, Missouri