Ossie Davis

Summary

Ossie Davis is a human^[1]. He was born in Cogdell^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1917^[3]. He died in Miami^[4]. He died on February 4, 2005^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cogdell^[2], Ossie Davis…
• Ossie Davis passed away in Miami^[4].
• Ossie Davis was born on December 18, 1917^[3].
• Ossie Davis died on February 4, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].
• Ossie Davis was married to Ruby Dee^[13].
• A child of Ossie Davis was Guy Davis^[14].
• Ossie Davis held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Ossie Davis's native language^[16].
• Ossie Davis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Ossie Davis worked as an actor^[6].
• Ossie Davis's professions included film director^[7].
• Ossie Davis's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Ossie Davis worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Ossie Davis worked as a television actor^[10].
• Ossie Davis worked as a writer^[18].
• Ossie Davis was educated at Howard University^[19].
• Ossie Davis's education included a stint at Columbia University School of General Studies^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ossie Davis is Purlie Victorious^[21].
• Ossie Davis received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Ossie Davis received the Marian Anderson Award^[23].
• Ossie Davis received the Daytime Emmy Award^[24].
• Ossie Davis received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[25].
• Ossie Davis received the NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[26].
• Ossie Davis received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cogdell^[2], Ossie Davis… he was born on December 18, 1917^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[20], an academic institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1947^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], television actor^[10], and writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ossie Davis is Purlie Victorious^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1984^[38]; Marian Anderson Award^[23], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1998^[41]; Daytime Emmy Award^[24], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1974^[44]; James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[25], an award^[45]; NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[26], a class of award^[46]; and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture^[27], an award for best supporting actor^[47].

Personal Life

Ossie Davis was married to Ruby Dee^[13]. A child of him was Guy Davis^[14].

Death and Burial

Ossie Davis died on February 4, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Miami^[4]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ossie Davis has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Ossie Davis born?

Ossie Davis was born in Cogdell^[2].

Where did Ossie Davis die?

Ossie Davis died in Miami^[4].

Who was Ossie Davis married to?

Ossie Davis's spouses include Ruby Dee^[13].

What did Ossie Davis do for work?

Ossie Davis worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and television actor^[10].

Where did Ossie Davis go to school?

Ossie Davis was educated at Howard University^[19] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[20].

What awards did Ossie Davis receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], Marian Anderson Award^[23], Daytime Emmy Award^[24], and James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[25].