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Harry Belafonte
1927-2023
Who Was Harry Belafonte?
Harry Belafonte struggled with poverty and turbulent family life as a child.
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His professional career took off with the musical Carmen Jones, and soon, he was burning up the charts with hits like “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and “Jump in the Line.” Belafonte also championed many social and political causes and earned prestigious accolades such as the National Medal of Arts, one Tony Award, one Emmy Award, and two Grammy Awards.
He died April 25, 2023 at age 96.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Harold George Belafonte Jr.
BORN: March 1, 1927
DIED: April 25, 2023
BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York
SPOUSES: Marguerite Byrd (1948-1957), Julie Robinson (1957-2004), and Pamela Frank (2008-2023)
CHILDREN: Adrienne, Shari, Gina, and David
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Pisces
Early Life
Harold George Belafonte Jr.
was born on March 1, 1927, in New York City to Caribbean immigrants. His mother worked as a dressmaker and a house cleaner, and his father s