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Also Known As Harold George Belafonte
Born March 1, 1927 • New York City • New York
Died April 25, 2023 (aged 96) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Tony Awards • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2022) • Academy Award (2015) • Kennedy Center Honors (1989) • Grammy Award (1965) • Grammy Award (1960)

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