Ruby Dee

Question 1

When did Ruby Dee die?

Accepted Answer

June 11, 2014

Question 2

How did Ruby Dee die?

Accepted Answer

Natural causes

Question 3

How old was Ruby Dee when she died?

Accepted Answer

91 years old

Question 4

Where did Ruby Dee die?

Accepted Answer

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Question 5

When was Ruby Dee born?

Accepted Answer

October 27, 1922

Question 6

Where was Ruby Dee born?

Accepted Answer

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Question 7

What was Ruby Dee's birth name?

Accepted Answer

Ruby Ann Wallace

Question 8

How tall was Ruby Dee?

Accepted Answer

5 feet 2 inches, or 1.58 meters

Question 9

What was Ruby Dee known for?

Accepted Answer

A Raisin in the Sun, Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and American Gangster

Question 10

Was Ruby Dee married?

Accepted Answer

She was married to Ossie Davis from December 8, 1948 to February 4, 2005 and Frankie Dee Brown from August 31, 1941 to 1944.

Question 11

Did Ruby Dee have children?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 3 children, including Guy Davis (72), Nora Day, and Hasna Muhammad

Question 12

Did Ruby Dee have siblings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, 1 sibling, Tommy Wallace

Question 13

Who were Ruby Dee's parents?

Accepted Answer

Gladys Hightower and Marshall Edward Nathaniel Wallace

Question 14

Who were Ruby Dee's relatives?

Accepted Answer

Muta'Ali (Grandchild) and Tommy Wallace Jr. (Nephew or niece)

Question 15

How many awards did Ruby Dee win?

Accepted Answer

23 awards

Question 16

How many award nominations did Ruby Dee receive?

Accepted Answer

45 nominations

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