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Ruby Jean Johnson
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Ruby Jean Johnson (November 16, 1916 – June 26, 1998) was a model, hostess, and socialite. Johnson was a "'glittering personality' of the Harlem Renaissance." Johnson worked as a hostess at the Savoy Ballroom and was the first Black woman to model for New York fashion magazines. In 1998, she was murdered by her neighbor.
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- 1916Born
- 1998Passed away
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- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: model
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Ruby Jean Johnson Obituary May 7, 2019 - Allen & Allen Funeral Home and Crematory
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