Amadou Hampâté Bâ

Malian writer, historian and ethnologist
Person human Q452299
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Summary

Amadou Hampâté Bâ is a human[1]. He was born in Bandiagara[2]. He was born on 1900[3]. He passed away in Abidjan[4]. He died on May 15, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], ethnologist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's place of birth was Bandiagara[2].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ died in Abidjan[4].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born on 1900[3].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born on 1899[12].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ died on May 15, 1991[5].
  • A child of Amadou Hampâté Bâ was Inna Hampâté Bâ[13].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ held citizenship in Mali[14].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included writer[6].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included poet[10].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included historian[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is The Strange Destiny of Wangrin[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is Amkoullel, l'enfant peul[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is Q130494081[18].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Prix Tropiques[20].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Prix de la langue française[21].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[22].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ is recorded as male[23].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's Commons category is recorded as Amadou Hampâté Bâ[25].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[26].
  • Amadou Hampâté Bâ's given name is recorded as Amadou[27].

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Origins and Family

Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born in Bandiagara[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1900[3] and 1899[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], ethnologist[9], poet[10], and historian[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Strange Destiny of Wangrin[16], a written work[28]; Amkoullel, l'enfant peul[17], a literary work[29]; and Q130494081[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1960[32]; Prix Tropiques[20], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1991[35]; and Prix de la langue française[21], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1914[38].

Personal Life

A child of Amadou Hampâté Bâ was Inna Hampâté Bâ[13].

Death and Burial

Amadou Hampâté Bâ died on May 15, 1991[5]. He died in Abidjan[4].

Why It Matters

Amadou Hampâté Bâ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,004 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Amadou Hampâté Bâ born?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born in Bandiagara[2].

Where did Amadou Hampâté Bâ die?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ passed away in Abidjan[4].

What did Amadou Hampâté Bâ do for work?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], ethnologist[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Amadou Hampâté Bâ receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19], Prix Tropiques[20], and Prix de la langue française[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . fratmat.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . presenceafricaine.com. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . aflit. aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . fnac.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . onelittleangel.com. onelittleangel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . bourse-des-voyages.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . clement-delaunay.fr. clement-delaunay.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . clement-delaunay.fr. clement-delaunay.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . littafcar.org. littafcar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . shs.cairn.info. shs.cairn.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . research.reading.ac.uk. Retrieved . research.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. ascleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dicocitations.lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . littafcar.org. littafcar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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