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Dox
Malagasy writer (1913-1978) · Madagascar · On the map · Writers · Died at 65
Jean Verdi Salomon Razakandraina (1913-1978), commonly known as Dox, was a Malagasy writer and poet considered one of the most important literary figures in the country's history.
Dox is read about 11 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 119 days, one point a day.
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About this person
He is principally renowned for his poetry and plays, but was also a painter, wrote and performed musical compositions, and translated several major French and English language works into Malagasy. His works have formed part of the language arts curriculum in Madagascar at every grade level since the country regained independence in 1960.
