Sidney poitier biography for kids
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Sidney Poitier facts for kids
For his daughter, the actress, see Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Quick facts for kids Sidney Poitier KBE | |
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Poitier in 1968 | |
Born | (1927-02-20)February 20, 1927 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Died | January 6, 2022(2022-01-06) (aged 94) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Nationality | |
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Years active | 1946–2009 |
Works | Full list |
Spouse(s) | Juanita Hardy (m.1950; div. Why did sidney poitier leave veronica mars1965) Joanna Shimkus (m. 1976) |
Partner(s) | Diahann Carroll (1959–1968) |
Children | 6, including Sydney Tamiia |
Awards | Full list |
Ambassador of the Bahamas | |
1997–2007 | Ambassador to Japan |
2002–2007 | Ambassador to UNESCO |
Military career | |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1944 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Sidney PoitierKBE ( pwah-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat.
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