Sidney Shapiro

Sidney Shapiro
Born	(1915-12-23)December 23, 1915 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2014(2014-10-18) (aged 98) Beijing, China
Other names	Chinese: 沙博理
Occupation(s)	Actor, lawyer, translator, writer
Known for	Translation of Chinese novels of notable Chinese authors such as Ba Jin and Mao Dun into English. Became citizen of People's Republic of China.
Spouse	Fengzi

Sidney Shapiro (Chinese: 沙博理; pinyin: Shā Bólǐ) (December 23, 1915 – October 18, 2014) was an American-born Chinese actor, lawyer, translator, and writer who lived in China from 1947 to 2014. He lived in Beijing for more than 50 years and eventually became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was one of very few naturalized citizens of the PRC.