Harry Belafonte

1927 – 2023 Jamaica

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Who was Harry Belafonte?

American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Harry Belafonte (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

March 1, 1927

Died

2023

Nationality

Jamaica

Zodiac Sign

Pisces

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