Cicely Tyson

Summary

Cicely Tyson is a human^[1]. Born in Harlem^[2], she… she was born on December 19, 1924^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on January 28, 2021^[5]. She worked as a stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], model^[9], and voice actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,400 views/month, #4,533 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Harlem^[2], Cicely Tyson…
• Born in The Bronx^[12], Cicely Tyson…
• Cicely Tyson died in New York City^[4].
• Cicely Tyson was born on December 19, 1924^[3].
• Cicely Tyson was born on December 19, 1933^[13].
• Cicely Tyson died on January 28, 2021^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[14].
• Cicely Tyson was married to Miles Davis^[15].
• Cicely Tyson held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Cicely Tyson's native language^[17].
• Cicely Tyson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Cicely Tyson's professions included stage actor^[6].
• Cicely Tyson's professions included film actor^[7].
• Cicely Tyson worked as a television actor^[8].
• Cicely Tyson's professions included model^[9].
• Cicely Tyson worked as a voice actor^[10].
• Cicely Tyson was educated at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex^[19].
• Cicely Tyson's education included a stint at The New School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Cicely Tyson is Sounder^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Cicely Tyson is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Cicely Tyson is Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Cicely Tyson is Diary of a Mad Black Woman^[24].
• Cicely Tyson received the Spingarn Medal^[25].
• Cicely Tyson received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[26].
• Cicely Tyson received the Candace Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Harlem^[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1653^[30] and The Bronx^[12], a borough of New York City^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1898^[33]. Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1924^[3] and December 19, 1933^[13]. Cicely Tyson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was her native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex^[19], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1930^[36] and The New School^[20], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1919^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], model^[9], and voice actor^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sounder^[21], The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman^[22], Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All^[23], and Diary of a Mad Black Woman^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[25], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1914^[42]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[26], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1947^[45]; Candace Award^[27], an award^[46], in United States^[47]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Kennedy Center Honors^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1978^[55]; and Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1974^[59].

Personal Life

Among Cicely Tyson's spouses was Miles Davis^[15]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[60], a Christian denominational family^[61], founded in 1054^[62] and Baptists^[63], a Christian denominational family^[64].

Death and Burial

Cicely Tyson died on January 28, 2021^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Cicely Tyson ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,400 views/month, #4,533 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

She has been cited as an influence by Sleepy Floyd^[67], a basketball player^[68], b. 1960^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[71].

FAQs

Where was Cicely Tyson born?

Born in Harlem^[2], Cicely Tyson…

Where did Cicely Tyson die?

Cicely Tyson passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Cicely Tyson married to?

Cicely Tyson's spouses include Miles Davis^[15].

What did Cicely Tyson do for work?

Cicely Tyson worked as stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], model^[9], and voice actor^[10].

Where did Cicely Tyson go to school?

Cicely Tyson was educated at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex^[19] and The New School^[20].

What awards did Cicely Tyson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[25], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play^[26], Candace Award^[27], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[48].

Who did Cicely Tyson influence?

Cicely Tyson has been cited as an influence by Sleepy Floyd^[67].