- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarie Antoinette Hawkins
- Maria Cole was born on August 1, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is known for American Experience (1987), The Nat King Cole Show (1956) and Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014). She was married to Gary DeVore, Nat 'King' Cole and Spurgeon Neal Ellington. She died on July 10, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
- SpousesGary DeVore(October 17, 1969 - 1978) (divorced)Nat 'King' Cole(March 28, 1948 - February 15, 1965) (his death, 5 children)Spurgeon Neal Ellington(September 19, 1943 - December 10, 1945) (his death)
- Children
- First wife of Gary DeVore.
- Mother, with Nat 'King' Cole, of Natalie Cole, Casey Cole and Timolin Cole, and (by adoption) of Carol Cole and Nat Kelly Cole.
- Grandmother of Robert Adam Yancy.
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