Person in history
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (born 1927)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · January 6
Their story
Who they were
Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (born 1927)
Why this date
Sidney Poitier appears on our January 6 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Sidney Poitier
When did Sidney Poitier die?
January 6 2022.
Who else was born on this day?
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