First wife of pianist Art Tatum. She was from Cleveland, Ohio. They married on 1 August 1935; divorced 2 February 1955.
Biographer James Lester states that Ruby died only a few years after the divorce (p. 99 of his book).
Art Tatum's son, Orlando Tatum Jackson, was born 5 January 1933, the son of Marnette Jackson, who he was dating at the time in Toledo. This was prior to his relationship with Ruby.
Biographer James Lester states that Ruby died only a few years after the divorce (p. 99 of his book).
Art Tatum's son, Orlando Tatum Jackson, was born 5 January 1933, the son of Marnette Jackson, who he was dating at the time in Toledo. This was prior to his relationship with Ruby.
First wife of pianist Art Tatum. She was from Cleveland, Ohio. They married on 1 August 1935; divorced 2 February 1955.
Biographer James Lester states that Ruby died only a few years after the divorce (p. 99 of his book).
Art Tatum's son, Orlando Tatum Jackson, was born 5 January 1933, the son of Marnette Jackson, who he was dating at the time in Toledo. This was prior to his relationship with Ruby.
Biographer James Lester states that Ruby died only a few years after the divorce (p. 99 of his book).
Art Tatum's son, Orlando Tatum Jackson, was born 5 January 1933, the son of Marnette Jackson, who he was dating at the time in Toledo. This was prior to his relationship with Ruby.
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