. . "1915Z"^^ . "1915-05-30Z"^^ . . . "Maxine Powell (May 30, 1915 \u2013 October 14, 2013) was an American etiquette instructor and talent agent. She taught grooming, poise, and social graces to many recording artists at Motown in the 1960s.Born Maxine Blair in Texarkana, Texas, she was raised by her aunt in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1933, attended Madam C.J. Walker's School of Beauty Culture, and worked as a manicurist to finance her acting studies; she also studied elocution and dance."@en . . "Maxine Blair"@en . . "Maxine Powell"@en . "American etiquette instructor, talent agent" . . "2013Z"^^ . . "Powell, Maxine"@en . . "Blair, Maxine"@en . . "2013-10-14Z"^^ . .