1995 Death Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer, dies at 104 1986 Death Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 1986 Death Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89 1986 Death Bessie Head, writer, dies 1975 Event "Me and Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 453 performances 1975 Event "Me and Bessie" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 453 performances 1965 Death Bessie Barriscale, actress (Plain Jane, Show Folks), dies 1937 Death Bessie Smith, singer, dies of injuries sustained in car crash at 43 1926 Death Bessie Coleman, American Aviator 1921 Event Bessie Coleman reaches France as U.S. 1st black pilot 1898 Birthday Bessie Love, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Broadway Melody, Children of Damned 1894 Event Harry Houdini marries Bessie Rahner 1894 Birthday Elizabeth Mae "Bessie" Smith, Empress of Blues, over 200 songs 1893 Birthday Bessie Coleman, 1st black airplane pilot 1891 Birthday Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer 1889 Birthday Bessie Hillman, founder, Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America
