Gertrude Abercrombie

Bio: Gertrude Abercrombie was an American painter based in Chicago. Called "the queen of the bohemian artists," Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.

Born: February 17, 1909 in Austin, Texas, United States

Died: July 03, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois, United States