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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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 4 | 2 Pisces 18 | 7 Gemini 19 |
| Moon | 15 Libra 1 | 1 Sagittarius 51 | 21 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 17 Pisces 56 | 11 Pisces 29 | 18 Gemini 41 |
| Venus | 22 Pisces 46 | 9 Aries 11 | 19 Cancer 40 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 19 | 17 Cancer 5 | 25 Cancer 18 |
| Jupiter | 7 Pisces 42 | 11 Gemini 43 | 28 Pisces 49 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 33 | 19 Pisces 37 | 4 Sagittarius 37 |
| Uranus | 27 Pisces 49 | 23 Taurus 28 | 2 Aries 45 |
| Neptune | 25 Leo 27 | 28 Pisces 35 | 24 Leo 21 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 39 | 14 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 4 Cancer 17 | 28 Pisces 48 | 29 Gemini 6 |
| Ketu | 4 Capricorn 17 | 28 Virgo 48 | 29 Sagittarius 6 |
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