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1995 Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer, dies at 104

1986 Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87

1986 Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89

1986 Bessie Head, writer, dies

1975 "Me and Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 453 performances

1975 "Me and Bessie" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 453 performances

1965 Bessie Barriscale, actress (Plain Jane, Show Folks), dies

1937 Bessie Smith, singer, dies of injuries sustained in car crash at 43

1926 Bessie Coleman, American Aviator

1921 Bessie Coleman reaches France as U.S. 1st black pilot

1898 Bessie Love, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Broadway Melody, Children of Damned

1894 Harry Houdini marries Bessie Rahner

1894 Elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues, over 200 songs

1893 Bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot

1891 Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer

1889 Bessie Hillman, founder, Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America



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