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Biography of Sidney Poitier
20. Feb 1927 – 6. Jan 2022(94 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Bahamian and American actor and diplomat
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Biography
Children
6
Occupation(14)
Awards(10)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpirePresidential Medal of FreedomMarian Anderson AwardHenrietta AwardAcademy Award for Best ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaGolden Globe Cecil B. DeMille AwardAFI Life Achievement AwardKennedy Center HonorsScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Spouse(2)
Joanna ShimkusJuanita Hardy
Sidney Poitier (* 20. February 1927 in Miami; † 6. January 2022 in Los Angeles) was a bahamian and American actor and diplomat. He was 94 years old. He was married to Joanna Shimkus and Juanita Hardy. He had 6 children. His faith was deism. He received 10 awards, including Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Life Events
14 Events1927
Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County
1950
Married Juanita Hardy
until 1965
1963
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Lilies of the Field
1964
Academy Award for Best Actor
Lilies of the Field
1968
Henrietta Award
1974
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1976
Married Joanna Shimkus
1981
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
1992
AFI Life Achievement Award
1995
Kennedy Center Honors
2000
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
2006
Marian Anderson Award
2009
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2022