Djibril Tamsir Niane

Senegalese and Guinean writer and historian (1932–2021)
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Summary

Djibril Tamsir Niane was born on January 9, 1932[1], in Conakry[2]. He died on March 8, 2021[3], in Dakar[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], playwright[7], editor[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Hadja Aissatou Diallo[11]
  • Child: Katoucha Niane[12], Daouda Tamsir Niane[13], Fifi Tamsir Niane[14], Fatou Tamsir Niane[15], Bachir Tamsir Niane[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Guinea[17], Senegal[18]
  • Field of work: history of Africa[19], Mali Empire[20], history[21], creative and professional writing[22], theatre art[23], history of West Africa[24]
  • Employer: Howard University[25], University of Tokyo[26], University of Conakry[27], Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire[28]
  • Educated at: University of Bordeaux[29]
  • Notable work: General History of Africa - Volume IV - Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Djibril Tamsir Niane[32]
  • Cause of death: COVID-19[33]
  • Family name: Niane[34]
  • Given name: Djibril[35], Tamsir[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[38], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40], English[41]
  • Interested in: Epic of Sundiata[42], Sunjata Keïta[43]

Why It Matters

Djibril Tamsir Niane has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Djibril Tamsir Niane born?

Djibril Tamsir Niane's place of birth was Conakry[2].

Where did Djibril Tamsir Niane die?

Djibril Tamsir Niane passed away in Dakar[4].

Who was Djibril Tamsir Niane married to?

Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses include Hadja Aissatou Diallo[11].

What did Djibril Tamsir Niane do for work?

Djibril Tamsir Niane worked as a historian[5], writer[6], playwright[7], editor[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Djibril Tamsir Niane go to school?

Djibril Tamsir Niane was educated at University of Bordeaux[29].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . oxfordreference.com. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [29] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . rfi.fr. Retrieved . rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . guineematin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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