Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Billie Holiday
"Lady Day"
1915 - 1959
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Singer Songwriter
Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Erected by Philadelphia Music Alliance.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list.
Location. 39° 56.808′ N, 75° 9.896′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ray Benson (here, next to this marker); The Trammps (here, next to this marker); The Roots (here, next to this marker); Anthony P. Checchia (here, next to this marker); Cinderella (here, next to this marker); Andrea McArdle (here, next to this marker); Joe DeFrancesco (a few steps from this marker); Christian McBride (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Additional commentary.
1. Awards and Recognition for Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was awarded her Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 1987. She was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
