Birago Diop
Senegalese poet, storyteller and diplomat (1906-1989) · Senegal · On the map · Writers · Died at 82
Birago Ismaël Diop was a Senegalese poet, storyteller, veterinarian, and diplomat whose work restored general interest in African folktales and was a major contribution to the Négritude literary movement.
Birago Diop is read about 34 times a day, in 20 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 142 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
Senegal
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1989 · aged 82
