Sir Sidney Poitier was born on the 20th of February 1927 in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Do you know that Sidney Poitier became the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award for the Best Actor in 1964?
A film director, actor, author and diplomat, Sidney Poitier has not only acted in many movies but also directed a good few. Many of his films dealt with the sensitive issues of race. These movies went on to achieve huge success in the box office. For his acting and directorial efforts Sidney Poitier was awarded the Academy Honorary Award in 2002.
Famous Quote: “To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed.”