Birago Diop
Senegalese veterinarian, folklorist, diplomat, and writer (1906-1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Birago Diop (11 December 1906 – 25 November 1989)[1] was a Senegalese poet and storyteller whose work restored general interest in African folktales and promoted him to one of the most outstanding African francophone writers.[2] A renowned veterinarian, diplomat and leading voice of the Négritude literary movement,[citation needed] Diop exemplified the "African renaissance man".
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Birth name | Birago Ismaël Diop |
Born | 11 December 1906 Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal, French West Africa |
Origin | Wolof |
Died | 25 November 1989 (aged 82) Dakar, Senegal |
Occupation(s) | Poet, storyteller, veterinarian, diplomat |
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