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Sidney Poitier

Bahamian-American actor and film director
Sidney Poitier KBE was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Wikipedia
Born: February 20, 1927, Miami, FL
Died: January 6, 2022 (age 94 years), Beverly Hills, CA
Spouse: Joanna Shimkus (m. 1976–2022) and Juanita Hardy (m. 1950–1965)