Ruby Dee
- Born
- 27 October 1922 (91 years old)
- Passed away
- 11 June 2014
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Gender
- Female
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. Her other notable film roles include The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007).
