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Memorial Page for Ruby Dee

Oct 27, 1922 – Jun 11, 2014(91 years)Died in:New Rochelle, Westchester County

American actress

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Biography

Birthplace

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

Place of Death

New Rochelle, Westchester County

Occupation

actor

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

disease

Burial Place

Ferncliff Cemetery

Awards(10)

Spingarn MedalNational Medal of ArtsMarian Anderson AwardScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement AwardNAACP Image Award – Chairman's AwardKennedy Center HonorsHumanitarian of the YearBlack Filmmakers Hall of FamePaul Robeson AwardCrystal Award

Spouse(1)

Ossie Davis

Education(2)

Hunter CollegeHunter College High School

Ruby Dee (* October 27, 1922 in Cleveland; † June 11, 2014 in New Rochelle) was an american actress. She was 91 years old. She was married to Ossie Davis. Her education included Hunter College and Hunter College High School. She received 10 awards, including Spingarn Medal, National Medal of Arts. Her cause of death was disease. She was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County

1922

Married Ossie Davis

1948

until 2005

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

1975

Paul Robeson Award

1975

Crystal Award

1991

Marian Anderson Award

2005

Humanitarian of the Year

2007

Spingarn Medal

2008

Died in New Rochelle, Westchester County (disease)

2014

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Ruby Dee. Forever remembered.