Vanilla Beane
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| Born | Vanilla Powell September 13, 1919 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2022 (aged 103) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Vanilla Powell Beane (born Vanilla Powell; September 13, 1919 – October 23, 2022), known as "DC's Hat Lady", was an American milliner and businesswoman. One of her hats was displayed and is in the collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Washington, D.C. observes Vanilla Beane Day on September 13.