# Ruth Reese

> Ruth Reese was an African American-Norwegian singer, writer and civil rights activist. She was one of the first prominent black singers in Norway and was actively involved in the international fight against racism. Over several decades, she contributed significantly to the understanding of African American history and music in Norway.

*American-Norwegian singer, poet, and civil rights activist (1921–1990)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1921-03-10
- **Died:** 1990-10-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.1 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.9 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/5801666)
- [روث ريس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AB_%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3)
- [Ruth Reese](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Reese)
- [Ruth Reese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Reese)
- [Ruth Reese](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Reese)
- [Ruth Reese](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Reese)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/10608487-2abf-453e-a702-562c4d8a4d9f)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30005117)

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