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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elvera_SanchezElvera Sanchez - Wikipedia

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   Elvera Sanchez. Elvera "Baby" Sanchez Davis (September 1, 1905 – September 3, 2000) was an American dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr.

   • Born: September 1, 1905, New York City, U.S.
   • Children: 2, including Sammy Davis Jr.

   • Died: September 2, 2000 (aged 95), New York City, U.S.
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3. www.grunge.com › 416943 › how-sammy-davis-jr-lost-an-eyeHow Sammy Davis Jr. Lost An Eye - Grunge

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   May 21, 2021 · Elvera Sanchez was the Puerto Rican mother of Sammy Davis Jr., a multitalented entertainer who lost his eye in a car accident. Learn more about their family background, his career, and his relationships with other celebrities.

4. www.chicagotribune.com › 2000/09/09 › elvera-sanchezELVERA SANCHEZ DAVIS, DANCER, SAMMY’S MOM – Chicago Tribune

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   Sep 9, 2000 · Elvera Sanchez Davis, also known as Baby Sanchez, was a dancer who performed in Harlem and Apollo chorus lines. She married Sammy Davis Sr., a fellow dancer, and had a son, Sammy Davis Jr., who became a tap-dance prodigy.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2000/09/08 › artsElvera Davis, 95, Tap Dancer And Mother of Sammy Davis Jr.

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   Sep 8, 2000 · Elvera Sanchez Davis, a tap dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr., died on Saturday at her home in Manhattan. She was 95. Known as Baby Sanchez, Ms. Davis began performing at 16 in the...

7. amsterdamnews.com › news › 2023/04/13Elvera “Baby Sanchez” Davis, dancer and mother of Sammy Davis ...

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   Apr 13, 2023 · Elvera Sanchez was a Puerto Rican dancer who performed in Harlem and met Sammy Davis Sr., the father of Sammy Davis Jr. She had a troubled relationship with her son and died in 2000.

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   Who was Elvera Sanchez Davis?

   • Elvera Sanchez Davis, a tap dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr., died on Saturday at her home in Manhattan. She was 95. Known as Baby Sanchez, Ms. Davis began performing at 16 in the chorus line at the Lafayette Theater in Harlem and continued her career into the early 1940's, dancing for six years in the chorus line at the Apollo.

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   Who is Elvera Sanchez?

   • Hidden Figures: Elvera Sanchez. 'Elvera Sanchez was born in New York City to Luisa Valentina (née Aguiar; February 14, 1884 – October 5, 1996), a Cuban immigrant, and Marco Sanchez, who was from Spain. She began her career as a chorus-line dancer at the Lafayette Theater in Harlem, in 1921. She became known as "Baby Sanchez",...

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   • Elvera Davis, 95, Tap Dancer And Mother of Sammy Davis Jr. - The New York Times TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Elvera Sanchez Davis, a tap dancer and the mother of Sammy Davis Jr., died on Saturday at her home in Manhattan. She was 95.

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   Who was Baby Sanchez?

   • Known as Baby Sanchez, Ms. Davis began performing at 16 in the chorus line at the Lafayette Theater in Harlem and continued her career into the early 1940's, dancing for six years in the chorus line at the Apollo. In 1923, performing in a touring show called ''Holiday in Dixie,'' Ms. Davis met and married Sammy Davis Sr., also a dancer in the show.

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10. www.blackpast.org › african-american-history › davis-saSammy Davis, Jr. (1925-1990) - Blackpast

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    Dec 2, 2018 · Elvera Sanchez was the Cuban American mother of Sammy Davis, Jr., a famous entertainer and civil rights activist. She separated from his father when he was three years old and he joined a vaudeville act with his stepfather.