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Biography of Cicely Tyson
19. Dec 1924 – 28. Jan 2021(96 years)Died in:New York City, New York
American actress
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Cicely Tyson (* 19. December 1924 in Harlem; † 28. January 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.
Life Events
13 Events1924
Born in Harlem, New York
1974
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1977
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
1981
Married Miles Davis
until 1988
1982
Crystal Award
1988
Candace Award
2010
Spingarn Medal
2013
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
The Trip to Bountiful
2014
honorary doctorate from Columbia University
2015
Kennedy Center Honors
2016
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2019
Academy Honorary Award
2021