Sony Lab'ou Tansi

writer (1947-1995)
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Summary

Sony Lab'ou Tansi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kimwenza[2]. He was born on July 5, 1947[3]. He died in Brazzaville[4]. He died on June 14, 1995[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], English teacher[9], and French teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's place of birth was Kimwenza[2].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi passed away in Brazzaville[4].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi was born on July 5, 1947[3].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi was born on June 5, 1947[12].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi died on June 14, 1995[5].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[13].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi held citizenship in Republic of the Congo[14].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi worked as a writer[6].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's professions included English teacher[9].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi worked as a French teacher[10].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's professions included playwright[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sony Lab'ou Tansi is Life and a Half: A Novel[16].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[17].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi is recorded as male[18].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[20].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's family name is recorded as Tansi[21].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's given name is recorded as Sony[22].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's described by source is recorded as Q130063548[25].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sony Lab'ou Tansi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Sony Lab'ou Tansi's place of birth was Kimwenza[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1947[3] and June 5, 1947[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], English teacher[9], French teacher[10], and playwright[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sony Lab'ou Tansi is Life and a Half: A Novel[16].

Recognition

Sony Lab'ou Tansi received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[17].

Death and Burial

Sony Lab'ou Tansi died on June 14, 1995[5]. He passed away in Brazzaville[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[20].

Why It Matters

Sony Lab'ou Tansi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sony Lab'ou Tansi born?

Sony Lab'ou Tansi's place of birth was Kimwenza[2].

Where did Sony Lab'ou Tansi die?

Sony Lab'ou Tansi died in Brazzaville[4].

What did Sony Lab'ou Tansi do for work?

Sony Lab'ou Tansi worked as writer[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], English teacher[9], and French teacher[10].

What awards did Sony Lab'ou Tansi receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . humanite.fr. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. seuil.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . humanite.fr. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Q130063548. ethiopiques.refer.sn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Q130063548. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'azb', 'ckb', 'dag', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'hy', 'it
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Tansi
    Svkkl authority id → 0245533-Sony-LabOu-Tansi-19471995
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