Ahmadou Kourouma
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Summary
Ahmadou Kourouma was born on November 24, 1927[1], in Boundiali[2]. He died on December 11, 2003[3], in Bron[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,362 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 2003[7]
- Country of citizenship: Ivory Coast[8]
- Notable work: Le soleil des indépendances[9], Monnè, outrages et defis[10], Waiting for the Wild Beasts to Vote[11], Allah Is Not Obliged[12], Quand on refuse on dit non[13]
- Award received: Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[14], Prix Renaudot[15], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[16], Amerigo Vespucci prize[17], Prix du Livre Inter[18], prize Maillé Latour Landry[19], Grand prix Jean-Giono[20], Prix Tropiques[21], Prize of the Magazine Études françaises[22], Grand prix Poncetton[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Archives at: Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[25]
- Family name: Kourouma[26]
- Given name: Ahmadou[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ahmadou Kourouma[28]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30], N’Ko[31]
- Ethnologue language status: Malinke[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmadou Kourouma include Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma[33], a literary award[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 2004[36].
Why It Matters
Ahmadou Kourouma has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include Allah Is Not Obliged[39], a literary work[40]. Entities named for him include Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma[33], a literary award[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 2004[36].
FAQs
Where was Ahmadou Kourouma born?
Ahmadou Kourouma was born in Boundiali[2].
Where did Ahmadou Kourouma die?
Ahmadou Kourouma passed away in Bron[4].
What did Ahmadou Kourouma do for work?
Ahmadou Kourouma worked as a writer[5].
What awards did Ahmadou Kourouma receive?
Honors received include Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[14], Prix Renaudot[15], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[16], and Amerigo Vespucci prize[17].