What is Ruby Dee's full name?
Ruby Ann Wallace
Ruby Dee date of birth:
October 27, 1922
How old was Ruby Dee when died?
91
Where was Ruby Dee born?
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
When did Ruby Dee die?
June 11, 2014
Where did Ruby Dee die?
New Rochelle, New York, United States
Why did Ruby Dee die?
Natural Causes
How tall is Ruby Dee?
5' 2¼" (158 cm)
Ruby Dee body shape:
Average
What color are Ruby Dee's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Ruby Dee's hair?
Black
Is Ruby Dee gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ruby Dee's ethnicity?
Black
What is Ruby Dee nationality?
American
Where did Ruby Dee go to school?
Hunter College High School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States (1939)
Where did Ruby Dee go to university?
Romance Languages, Hunter College, Of The City University Of New York, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States (1945)
What is Ruby Dee's occupation?
Actress, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Journalist And Activist
Ruby Dee claim to fame:
Rae Robinson In The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Ruth Younger In A Raisin In The Sun (1961).
Who is Ruby Dee's father?
Marshall Edward Nathaniel Wallace (A Cook, Waiter And Porter. )
Who is Ruby Dee's mother?
Gladys Hightower, Emma Amelia Benson (Step Mother) (A Schoolteacher.)
Ruby Dee friends:
Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X
Short Biography
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and activist. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Ruth Younger in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), and Do the Right Thing (1989).