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Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he became the first black actor and first Bahamian to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. Born in Miami, Florida, but lived in Bahamas until 15, moved back to Florida.

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