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| Born | February 14, 1880 |
| Died | October 11, 1914 (aged 34) |
| Occupation | Vaudeville |
| Known for | Dancing and Choreographing (Performing) |
Aida Overton Walker (14 February 1880 – 11 October 1914), also billed as Ada Overton Walker and as "The Queen of the Cakewalk", was an African-American vaudeville performer and wife of George Walker. She appeared with her husband and his performing partner Bert Williams, and in groups such as Black Patti's Troubadours. She was also a solo dancer and choreographer for vaudeville shows such as Bob Cole, Joe Jordan, and J. Rosamond Johnson's The Red Moon (1908) and S. H. Dudley's His Honor the Barber (1911).
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- Aida Overton Walker at Global Performers Database
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- Joe Jordan at jass.com with picture of Aida Overton Walker
- Obituary in The Freeman, October 17, 1914.
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