Ira Aldridge Biography

Ira Aldridge biography

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NAME: Ira Aldridge Frederick
OCCUPATION: Theater Actor
BIRTH DATE: c. July 24, 1807
DEATH DATE: August 07, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City, New York

PLACE OF DEATH: ?ód?, Poland

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Ira Aldridge was an American-born English stage actor, especially known for being one of the very few African-American players of Shakespeare of his time.

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Ira Aldridge was an American-born English stage actor. He started performing in his teens at the African Grove Theatre, the only theater in the U.S. managed by African Americans. In 1833, he made is London stage debut. He is the only black stage actor honored with a bronze plaque at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Statford-upon-Avon. He was honored in Prussia and Russia by heads of state.