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Cicely Tyson

Born in New York City, USA, December 1924. Died in New York City, USA, January 2021, at 96. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

Trailblazing actress of Sounder

  1. 0
    Born
    December 1924 · New York City, USA · Life
  2. ~48
    Earns an Oscar nomination for Sounder
    1972 · USA · Triumph
  3. ~50
    Wins Emmys for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
    1974 · USA · Triumph
  4. ~89
    Wins a Tony at 88 for The Trip to Bountiful
    2013 · New York City, USA · Triumph
  5. 93
    Becomes the first Black woman to receive an honorary Oscar
    November 2018 · Los Angeles, USA · Triumph
  6. 96
    Dies
    January 2021 · New York City, USA · Life

Dates marked “~” are known only to the year, so the age may be off by one. Facts are checked against public sources, but mistakes can slip through.