Entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr.

On December 8, 1925, Samuel “Sammy” George Davis Jr. was born to an African-American father, Samuel Davis Sr., and an Afro-Cuban mother, Elvira Sanchez, who both worked as vaudeville dancers. After Elvira left her family behind, as well as the performance group, Sammy Davis Jr. took his mother’s place in…

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