Zelma Watson George

Zelma Watson George (December 8, 1903 - July 3, 1994) was a well known African-American philanthropist who was famous for being an alternate in the United Nations General Assembly and, as a headliner in Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera The Medium, the first African American to play a role that was typically played by a white actress.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)zelmaa
Birth dateDecember 08, 1903
Birth place
Texas , Hearne Texas , United States
Date of deathJuly 03, 1994
Place of death
Ohio , Shaker Heights Ohio , United States

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