Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1884-February 9, 1966) was a singer and comedian, one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first third of the 20th century.

She was born Sonia Kalish to a Jewish family in Tsarist Russia. Her family emigrated to the United States when she was an infant, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. The family changed its name to Abuza, and her parents opened a restaurant.