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Memorial Page for Cicely Tyson (née Cicely Louise Tyson)
Dec 19, 1924 – Jan 28, 2021(96 years)Died in:New York City, New York
American actress
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Cicely Tyson (* December 19, 1924 in Harlem; † January 28, 2021 in New York City) was an american actress. She was 96 years old. She was married to Miles Davis. She had 1 child. Her education included Bayard Rustin Educational Complex and The New School. Her faith was Catholicism. She received 10 awards, including Spingarn Medal, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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13 EventsBorn in Harlem, New York
1924Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1974The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
1977Married Miles Davis
1981until 1988
Crystal Award
1982Candace Award
1988Spingarn Medal
2010Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
2013The Trip to Bountiful
honorary doctorate from Columbia University
2014Kennedy Center Honors
2015Presidential Medal of Freedom
2016Academy Honorary Award
2019Died in New York City, New York
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Cicely Tyson (née Cicely Louise Tyson). Forever remembered.