Ruby Dee
Galactica ID
DGP-SES5M1PSG0YAGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Ruby Dee was an American actress (1922–2014). Born 1922 in Cleveland.
- Born
- 27 Oct 1922, Cleveland
- Died
- 11 Jun 2014, New Rochelle
- Citizenship
- United States
- Languages
- English
Educationsilver
- Hunter College
- Hunter College High School
Awards and worksilver
- Spingarn Medal2008
- National Medal of Arts
- Marian Anderson Award2005
11 more awards
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Humanitarian of the Year2007
- Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame1975
- Paul Robeson Award1975
- Crystal Award1991
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1991
- Audie Award for Best Female Narrator
- honorary degree from Spelman College1991
- Ohio Women's Hall of Fame1986
Connectionssilver
Family
- Ossie DavisSpouse
Questions about this record
- Who is Ruby Dee?
- Ruby Dee was an American actress (1922–2014). Born 1922 in Cleveland.
- What is the Galactica ID of Ruby Dee?
- DGP-SES5M1PSG0YA is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Ruby Dee. The Wikidata id Q234360 resolves to it.