Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, director, author, and diplomat. He made history in 1964 as the first Black person to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in 'Lilies of the Field.' In 1967, he starred in three hit films: 'To Sir, with Love,' 'In the Heat of the Night,' and 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner,' solidifying his status as a top box office star. He was also a respected director and served as the Bahamas' ambassador to Japan from 1997 to 2007.
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Meaning of the name - Sidney
wide meadow, broad island
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Sidney Poitier belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Miami
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Occupation: autobiographer | film actor | television actor | film producer | director | theatrical director | film director | stage actor | television producer | author | diplomat | writer | actor
Spouses: Juanita Hardy | Joanna Shimkus
Children: Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Miami | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Audie Award for Narration by the Author | Paul Robeson Award | NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Marian Anderson Award | Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording | Coretta Scott King Award | Spingarn Medal | Kennedy Center Honors | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | Henrietta Award | Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame | Academy Fellowship Award | Academy Honorary Award | Silver Bear | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Silver Shell for Best Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | AFI Life Achievement Award | Academy Award for Best Actor | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Ephemeris for February 20, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 4 | 1 Pisces 33 | 6 Gemini 21 |
| Moon | 15 Libra 1 | 19 Cancer 24 | 6 Taurus 50 |
| Mercury | 17 Pisces 56 | 25 Aquarius 24 | 16 Gemini 37 |
| Venus | 22 Pisces 46 | 5 Aquarius 0 | 18 Cancer 33 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 19 | 5 Aquarius 44 | 24 Cancer 42 |
| Jupiter | 7 Pisces 42 | 9 Taurus 47 | 28 Pisces 40 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 33 | 8 Pisces 44 | 4 Sagittarius 42 |
| Uranus | 27 Pisces 49 | 19 Taurus 22 | 2 Aries 43 |
| Neptune | 25 Leo 27 | 26 Pisces 24 | 24 Leo 20 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 2 | 0 Aquarius 57 | 14 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 4 Cancer 17 | 18 Aries 11 | 29 Gemini 9 |
| Ketu | 4 Capricorn 17 | 18 Libra 11 | 29 Sagittarius 9 |
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