Aminata Sow Fall

Senegalese writer
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Aminata Sow Fall

Summary

Aminata Sow Fall is a human[1]. She was born in Saint-Louis[2]. She was born on +1941-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Louis[2], Aminata Sow Fall…
  • Aminata Sow Fall was born on +1941-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aminata Sow Fall held citizenship in Senegal[6].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's professions included writer[4].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Aminata Sow Fall is The Beggars' Strike[8].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[9].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[10].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[11].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[12].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[13].
  • Aminata Sow Fall received the Knight of the National Order of the Lion[14].
  • Aminata Sow Fall is recorded as female[15].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's Commons category is recorded as Aminata Sow Fall[17].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's family name is recorded as Fall[18].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's given name is recorded as Aminata[19].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[21].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[22].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's described by source is recorded as Diccionario de literatura del África subsahariana[23].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's described by source is recorded as Third World Women's Literatures[24].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's sibling is recorded as Arame Fall[26].
  • Aminata Sow Fall's writing language is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Louis[2], Aminata Sow Fall… she was born on +1941-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Aminata Sow Fall was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[7].

Career and Affiliations

Aminata Sow Fall's professions included writer[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aminata Sow Fall is The Beggars' Strike[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[9], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[10], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1960[32]; Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[11]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[12], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[13], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; and Knight of the National Order of the Lion[14].

Why It Matters

Aminata Sow Fall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Aminata Sow Fall born?

Born in Saint-Louis[2], Aminata Sow Fall…

What did Aminata Sow Fall do for work?

Aminata Sow Fall worked as writer[4].

Where did Aminata Sow Fall go to school?

Aminata Sow Fall was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[7].

What awards did Aminata Sow Fall receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[9], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[10], Knight of the Order of La Pléiade[11], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jeuneafrique.com. jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Babelio. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Fall
    Sbn author id TO0V077342
    Aliases
    Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
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