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Harry Belafonte

American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)
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Harry Belafonte

Summary

Harry Belafonte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seraing[2]. He passed away in New York City[3]. He worked as a singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], and recording artist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Belafonte's place of birth was Seraing[2].
  • Harry Belafonte was born in Harlem[10].
  • Harry Belafonte's place of birth was New York City[11].
  • Harry Belafonte died in New York City[3].
  • Harry Belafonte passed away in Upper West Side[12].
  • A child of Harry Belafonte was Shari Belafonte[13].
  • A child of Harry Belafonte was David Belafonte[14].
  • A child of Harry Belafonte was Gina Belafonte[15].
  • Harry Belafonte held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Harry Belafonte held citizenship in Jamaica[17].
  • English was Harry Belafonte's native language[18].
  • Harry Belafonte is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Harry Belafonte worked as a singer[4].
  • Harry Belafonte's professions included entertainer[5].
  • Harry Belafonte's professions included civil rights advocate[6].
  • Harry Belafonte worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Harry Belafonte worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Harry Belafonte worked as a songwriter[20].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was film industry[21].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was music industry[22].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was peace movement[23].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was civil rights movement[24].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was pop music[25].
  • Harry Belafonte's field of work was traditional folk music[26].
  • Harry Belafonte held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Seraing[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29]; Harlem[10], a neighborhood of Manhattan[30], in United States[31], founded in 1653[32]; and New York City[11], a global city[33], in United States[34], founded in 1624[35]. Harry Belafonte is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Wolmer's Schools[36], a school[37], in Jamaica[38], founded in 1729[39]; George Washington Educational Campus[40], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43]; and The New School[44], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1919[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], recording artist[8], and songwriter[20]. Fields of work include film industry[21], a type of industry[48]; music industry[22], a type of industry[49]; peace movement[23]; civil rights movement[24]; pop music[25], a music genre[50], founded in 1950[51]; and traditional folk music[26], a music genre[52]. Among Harry Belafonte's employers was UNICEF[53]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[54], Emmy Award[55], Paul Robeson Award[56], Kennedy Center Honors[57], Q6533207[58], and National Medal of Arts[59].

Personal Life

Children include Shari Belafonte[13], an actor[60], b. 1954[61], of United States[62]; David Belafonte[14], an actor[63], b. 1957[64], of United States[65]; and Gina Belafonte[15], an actor[66], b. 1961[67], of United States[68]. Harry Belafonte was affiliated with the Democratic Party[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include New York City[3], a global city[70], in United States[71], founded in 1624[72] and Upper West Side[12], a neighborhood of Manhattan[73], in United States[74].

Why It Matters

Harry Belafonte has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Harry Belafonte born?

Born in Seraing[2], Harry Belafonte…

Where did Harry Belafonte die?

Harry Belafonte died in New York City[3].

What did Harry Belafonte do for work?

Harry Belafonte worked as singer[4], entertainer[5], civil rights advocate[6], peace activist[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Harry Belafonte go to school?

Harry Belafonte was educated at Wolmer's Schools[36], George Washington Educational Campus[40], and The New School[44].

What awards did Harry Belafonte receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[54], Emmy Award[55], Paul Robeson Award[56], and Kennedy Center Honors[57].

Related Entities

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers BlacKkKlansman Erwin Piscator Harry Belafonte Jamaica New York City Selma The Player United States

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Class ancestry

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  2. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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