p’Bitek Okot
Ugandan poet (1931–1982)
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Summary
p’Bitek Okot was born on June 7, 1931[1], in Gulu City[2]. He died on July 20, 1982[3], in Kampala[4]. He worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (441 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1931[9]
- Date of death: July 19, 1982[10]
- Country of citizenship: Uganda[11]
- Ethnic group: Southern Luo[12]
- Employer: University of Texas at Austin[13]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[14], Aberystwyth University[15], University of Bristol[16]
- Notable work: Song of Lawino[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[19], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21], Acholi[22]
- Has written for: Busara[23]
- P14541: 1RClif[24]
- P14688: 71783[25]
Why It Matters
p’Bitek Okot has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was p’Bitek Okot born?
p’Bitek Okot was born in Gulu City[2].
Where did p’Bitek Okot die?
p’Bitek Okot died in Kampala[4].
What did p’Bitek Okot do for work?
p’Bitek Okot worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did p’Bitek Okot go to school?
p’Bitek Okot was educated at University of Oxford[14], Aberystwyth University[15], and University of Bristol[16].