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Sidney Poitier

Born on February 20, 1927

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The 100th anniversary falls on February 20, 2027, in 139 days.

Sidney Poitier ( PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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