Dinah Washington
| Born | August 29, 1924 |
| Hometown | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States |
| Spouse | Night Train Lane, Jimmy Cobb, John Young, Rafael Campos, Edwin L Chamblee, Walter Buchanan (musician), Robert Grayson, George Clarke Jenkins |
| Children | Robert Grayson, George Kenneth Jenkins |
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Things to do around Tuscaloosa for Sept. 5-11
- Druid City Music Hall continues Kaleidoscope concert series; "Dinah's Way" centennial exhibit opening First Friday; Easterseals' ball.
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