Ruby Dee

Known for Acting

Born

October 27, 1922

Died

June 11, 2014 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Ruby Ann Wallace

Biography

Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).