1922 - 2014
Ruby Dee American Actress
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Ruby Dee dating history
Relationships
Ruby Dee was previously married to Ossie Davis (1948 - 2005) and Frankie Dee Brown.
About
American Actress Ruby Dee was born Ruby Ann Wallace on 27th October, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and passed away on 11th Jun 2014 New Rochelle, New York, USA aged 91. She is most remembered for Rae Robinson In The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Ruth Younger In A Raisin In The Sun (1961).. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Ruby Dee was in an on-screen matchup with Sidney Poitier in A Raisin in the Sun (1961).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
57 years
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30 years, 2 months
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3 years, 5 months
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
57 years
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30 years, 2 months
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3 years, 5 months
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Ruby
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| Middle Name |
Ann
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| Last Name |
Dee
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| Maiden Name |
Wallace
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ruby Ann Wallace
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| Birthday |
27th October, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Died |
11th June, 2014
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| Place of Death |
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Buried |
Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 2¼" (158 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Hunter College High School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (1939)
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| University |
Romance Languages, Hunter College, Of The City University Of New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (1945)
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, activist
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Rae Robinson In The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Ruth Younger In A Raisin In The Sun (1961).
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| Year(s) Active |
1940–present, 1940–2014, 1940–2013
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/673/000083424/
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| Father |
Marshall Edward Nathaniel Wallace (A Cook, Waiter And Porter. )
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| Mother |
Gladys Hightower, Emma Amelia Benson (Step Mother) (A Schoolteacher.)
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| Friend |
Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X
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Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014), born Ruby Ann Wallace, was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and Do the Right Thing (1989).
