Sidney Poitier
(1927-2022)

Sidney Poitier-NPS (cropped) Actor and Ambassador Sidney Poitier. Foto: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / Public Domain

Bahamian and American actor and diplomat (1927–2022) – Sidney Poitier was born in Cat Island (Island in the Bahamas) on February 20th, 1927 and died in Los Angeles (Largest city in California, United States of America) on January 6th, 2022 at the age of 94. Today Sidney Poitier would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Sidney Poitier when he died?

Sidney Poitier died in 2022 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 20th, 1927 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Cat Island Island in the Bahamas
Death Date	January 6th, 2022 (Thursday)
Death place	Los Angeles Largest city in California, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Sidney Poitier

Birthday

When was Sidney Poitier born?

Sidney Poitier was born on February 20th, 1927.

Death

When did Sidney Poitier die?

Sidney Poitier died on January 6th, 2022 at the age of 94 in Los Angeles (Largest city in California, United States of America). Today Sidney Poitier would be 97 years old.