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Ella Abomah Williams
Born 1865
United States
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Biography
Ella Williams (1865–1928), also known by her stage name Mme Abomah, was an American performer. She was a woman of extraordinary height and strength who became an international celebrity in the late 1800s. Born in South Carolina in 1865 to parents who were former slaves.
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