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Norma Miller
American Lindy hop dancer (1919–2019)
For the classicist, see Norma Miller (classicist).
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| Born | Norma Adele Miller (1919-12-02)December 2, 1919 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2019(2019-05-05) (aged 99) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer, comedian, author, actress, singer, songwriter, creative director |
| Years active | 1932–2019 |
Norma Adele Miller (December 2, 1919 – May 5, 2019) was an American Lindy hop dancer, choreographer, actress, author, and comedian known as the "Queen of Swing".[1]
Early life
Miller was born in 1919 in Harlem, New York City, to mother Alma, a charwoman, and father Norman, a shipyard worker, both from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Norma was named after her father, who died from pneumonia a month before her birth. She had an older sister, Dot.
Even though her mother str