Nat 'King' Cole & Maria Cole

Maria Cole and Nat King Cole
1947 - 1965
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Nat 'King' Cole and Maria Cole were married for 16 years before Nat 'King' Cole died, leaving behind his partner and 5 children.

They had 5 children, Carol (adopted) (79), Natalie (73), Nat Kelly (64), Casey (62) and Timolin (62).

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American Singer Nat 'King' Cole was born Nathaniel Adams Coles on 17th March, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA and passed away on 15th Feb 1965 Santa Monica, California, USA aged 45. He is most remembered for Unforgettable, L-O-V-E. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

American Jazz Musician Maria Cole was born Maria Hawkins on 1st August, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed away on 10th Jul 2012 Boca Raton, Florida aged 89. She is most remembered for Jazz Singer, Wife of Nat King Cole. Her zodiac sign is Leo.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
Dating1947 - 28th Mar 1948 1 year, 2 months
Married28th Mar 1948 - Feb 1965 16 years, 10 months
Total 1947 - Feb 1965 18 years, 1 month


(28 March 1948 - 15 February 1965) (his death) 5 children
On March 28, 1948 (Easter Sunday), just six days after his divorce became final, Cole married singer Maria Hawkins Ellington (although Maria had sung with Duke Ellington's band, she was not related to Duke Ellington). The Coles were married in Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. They had five children: Natalie (born February 6, 1950) (Watts 1), who herself would go on to have a successful career as a singer; adopted daughter Carole (October 17, 1944 – May 19, 2009, the daughter of Maria's sister), who died of lung cancer at 64; adopted son Nat Kelly Cole (February 8, 1959 –
October 24, 1995), who died of AIDS at 36; and twin daughters Casey and Timolin (born September 26, 1961).
Cole had affairs throughout his marriages. By the time he developed lung cancer, he was estranged from his wife Maria and living with actress Gunilla Hutton, best known as the second Billie Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction (1965–1966) and also notable as a regular cast member (Nurse Goodbody) on Hee Haw. But Cole was with Maria during his illness, and she stayed with him until his death. In an interview, Maria expressed no lingering resentment over his affairs. Instead, she emphasized his musical legacy and the class he exhibited in all other aspects of his life.

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Relationship Timeline

1964 - Breakup

26th September, 1961 - Child

26th September, 1961 - Child

8th February, 1959 - Child

6th February, 1950 - Child

28th March, 1948 - Marriage

1947 - Hookup

17th October, 1944 - Child

Couple Comparison

Name
Nat 'King' Cole
Maria Cole
Nat 'King' Cole
Maria Cole
Age (at start of relationship)
27
24
Zodiac
Pisces
Leo
Occupation
Singer
Jazz Musician
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Brown - Dark
Nationality
American
American
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Children

NameGenderBornAge
Carol (adopted)Female17th October, 194479 years old
NatalieFemale6th February, 195074 years old
Nat KellyMale8th February, 195965 years old
CaseyFemale26th September, 196162 years old
TimolinFemale26th September, 196162 years old

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