Actress, poet and civil right activist Ruby Dee was born in 1922

October 27

On October 27, 1922, Ruby Dee was born. 

Ruby Dee was a famous actress, poet and civil right activist. She played the role of Jackie Robinson’s wife in the film “The Jackie Robinson Story.”  

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Sources

Ruby Dee: Biography, actress, playwright, screenwriter. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/actor/ruby-dee