American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)
| Description | American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927-03-01 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Harlem Harlem Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2023-04-25 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Upper West Side Upper West Side Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Jamaica Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | recording artist civil rights advocate dancer television actor peace activist singer film actor political activist executive producer stage actor entertainer songwriter film producer musician composer actor Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice Source: Wikidata |
| Voice type | baritone Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | calypso folk music pop music world music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | RCA Victor Jubilee Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers Sanders Institute Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award Ambassador of Conscience Award Paul Robeson Award Kennedy Center Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Marian Anderson Award Library of Congress Living Legend National Medal of Arts star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Order of Jamaica NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program honorary degree from Spelman College Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Spingarn Medal Q6533207 Source: Wikidata |
Belafonte Belafonte Harry Harold George Belafonte, Jr. Harry Belefonte Harry Belfonte Harry Bellafonte Harry Thomas Henry Belafonte Raymond Bell S. Somvel Somvel Stephen Somvel ハリー・ベラフォンテ
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