Amadou Hampâté Bâ

Summary

Amadou Hampâté Bâ is a human^[1]. He was born in Bandiagara^[2]. He was born on +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Abidjan^[4]. He died on +1991-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], anthropologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's place of birth was Bandiagara^[2].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ died in Abidjan^[4].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born on +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born on +1901-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born on +1899-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ died on +1991-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Amadou Hampâté Bâ was Inna Hampâté Bâ^[14].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ held citizenship in Mali^[15].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as a writer^[6].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included ethnologist^[9].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included poet^[10].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's professions included historian^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is The Strange Destiny of Wangrin^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is Q116264061^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Amadou Hampâté Bâ is Q130494081^[19].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[20].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Prix Tropiques^[21].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ received the Prix de la langue française^[22].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[23].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ is recorded as male^[24].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121032974^[26].
• Amadou Hampâté Bâ's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97713321^[27].

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Origins and Family

Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born in Bandiagara^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3], +1901-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12], and +1899-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], anthropologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], poet^[10], and historian^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Strange Destiny of Wangrin^[17], a written work^[28], written by Amadou Hampâté Bâ^[29]; Q116264061^[18]; and Q130494081^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[20], a literary award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1960^[32]; Prix Tropiques^[21], a literary award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; and Prix de la langue française^[22], a literary award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1914^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Amadou Hampâté Bâ was Inna Hampâté Bâ^[14].

Death and Burial

Amadou Hampâté Bâ died on +1991-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Abidjan^[4].

Why It Matters

Amadou Hampâté Bâ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Amadou Hampâté Bâ born?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ was born in Bandiagara^[2].

Where did Amadou Hampâté Bâ die?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ passed away in Abidjan^[4].

What did Amadou Hampâté Bâ do for work?

Amadou Hampâté Bâ worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], anthropologist^[8], ethnologist^[9], and poet^[10].

What awards did Amadou Hampâté Bâ receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[20], Prix Tropiques^[21], and Prix de la langue française^[22].