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Ossie Davis
Field:Entertainment, Social Activism
Info:Known for his appearances in movies like "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X" and for his co-starring role on the TV series "Evening Shade", he was also known for his civil rights work and his long marriage to actress Ruby Dee, his is the voice that says "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" in the United Negro College Fund commercials
Date of Birth:12/18/1917
Date of Death:02/04/2005
Age at Death:87
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