Canada Lee
Professional Boxer, Film actor
1907 – 1952
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Who was Canada Lee?
Canada Lee was an American actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. A champion of civil rights in the 1930s and 1940s, he died shortly before he was scheduled to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He became an actor after careers as a jockey, boxer, and musician. Lee furthered the African-American tradition in theater pioneered by such actors as Paul Robeson. Lee is the father of actor Carl Lee.
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- Born
- Mar 3, 1907
New York City - Also known as
- Lionel Cornelius Canegata
- Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata
- James C. Canegata
- Lional Canegata
- Spouses
- Juanita Waller Lee
(1925/12 - 1942) - Frances Pollack Lee
(1951/03 - 1952/05/09)
- Juanita Waller Lee
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 9, 1952
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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