Sidney Poitier

Summary

Sidney Poitier is a human^[1]. Born in Miami^[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on January 6, 2022^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], film director^[7], diplomat^[8], autobiographer^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,357 views/month, #2,947 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sidney Poitier was born in Miami^[2].
• Sidney Poitier passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927^[3].
• Sidney Poitier died on January 6, 2022^[5].
• Sidney Poitier was married to Joanna Shimkus^[12].
• Among Sidney Poitier's spouses was Juanita Hardy^[13].
• A child of Sidney Poitier was Sydney Tamiia Poitier^[14].
• Sidney Poitier held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Sidney Poitier held citizenship in The Bahamas^[16].
• English was Sidney Poitier's native language^[17].
• Sidney Poitier is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Sidney Poitier's professions included film actor^[6].
• Sidney Poitier's professions included film director^[7].
• Sidney Poitier worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Sidney Poitier worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Sidney Poitier's professions included film producer^[10].
• Sidney Poitier's professions included writer^[19].
• Sidney Poitier held the position of ambassador of the Bahamas^[20].
• Sidney Poitier held the position of ambassador of the Bahamas^[21].
• Sidney Poitier received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Sidney Poitier received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Sidney Poitier received the Marian Anderson Award^[24].
• Sidney Poitier received the Henrietta Award^[25].
• Sidney Poitier received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[26].
• Sidney Poitier received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-01-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d35b2f55-2f3d-47eb-b179-4248e0c96d74^[32]

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Origins and Family

Sidney Poitier was born in Miami^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1927^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18]. English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], film director^[7], diplomat^[8], autobiographer^[9], film producer^[10], and writer^[19]. Positions held include ambassador of the Bahamas^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Marian Anderson Award^[24], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1998^[40]; Henrietta Award^[25], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1951^[43]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[26], an award for best leading actor^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1929^[46]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama^[27], a film award^[47], founded in 1951^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joanna Shimkus^[12], a film actor^[49], b. 1943^[50], of Canada^[51] and Juanita Hardy^[13]. A child of Sidney Poitier was Sydney Tamiia Poitier^[14]. His religion is recorded as deism^[52].

Death and Burial

Sidney Poitier died on January 6, 2022^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4].

Why It Matters

Sidney Poitier ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,357 views/month, #2,947 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Poitier born?

Sidney Poitier's place of birth was Miami^[2].

Where did Sidney Poitier die?

Sidney Poitier died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Sidney Poitier married to?

Sidney Poitier's spouses include Joanna Shimkus^[12] and Juanita Hardy^[13].

What did Sidney Poitier do for work?

Sidney Poitier worked as film actor^[6], film director^[7], diplomat^[8], autobiographer^[9], and film producer^[10].

What awards did Sidney Poitier receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], Marian Anderson Award^[24], and Henrietta Award^[25].