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Ruby S. Davis

Ruby S. Davis passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Cecil Cook Davis, whom she adored.
She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Davis Harrison (Beth) and her husband Jim of Crozet, VA, and Cecilia Maree Davis of Lancaster, SC; grandchildren Rebecca Davis Harrison of Riverside, CA, and Patrick Wells Harrison and his wife Elizabeth of Pittsburgh, PA; nieces and nephews and their families; and long-time friend Kathy Hardin of Lancaster, SC. Born on December 4, 1922, in Savannah, Georgia, Ruby L. Sellers was raised by her beloved mother, Nancy Elizabeth (Purdue) (Sellers) Burel, and her step-father William Hollis Burel.
She spent most of her childhood in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Girls' High School in 1940. Among her favorite memories of that time were riding the streetcar to school and attending the Atlanta premier of "Gone With The Wind" with her senior class. Ruby worked as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army during World War II, working during the day and att

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Ruby Dee

American actress (1922–2014)

Ruby Dee
Dee in 1972
Born	Ruby Ann Wallace (1922-10-27)October 27, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 11, 2014(2014-06-11) (aged 91) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Ferncliff Cemetery
Alma mater	Hunter College (1945)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1940–2013
Spouses	Frankie Dee Brown (m. 1941; div. 1945) Ossie Davis (m. 1948; died 2005)
Children	3, including Guy Davis

Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005.^[1] She received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Obie Award, and a Drama Desk Award, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1995, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2000, and the Ken

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Ruby Dee

(1922-2014)

Who Was Ruby Dee?

Born in Ohio in 1922, actress Ruby Dee grew up in Harlem and joined the American Negro Theatre in 1941. She is well known for collaborations with her husband, actor Ossie Davis. Dee's film career spans a generation and includes 1950's The Jackie Robinson Story, 1961's A Raisin in the Sun and 1988's Do the Right Thing. In 2008, Dee received her first Oscar nomination for playing Mama Lucas in the hit film American Gangster.

Early Life and Career

Born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 27, 1922, African American actress Ruby Dee has enjoyed a tremendous career on the stage, on television and in film. She grew up in New York's Harlem neighborhood, and got involved in acting as a teenager. Dee began studying her craft at the American Negro Theatre, a company that also educated talents like Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. Dee also attended Hunter College.

Dee had her first major career breakthrough in 1946, when she took the title role in the ANT's Broadway production of Anna Lucasta. That same year, she met a