Amos Tutuola

Summary

Amos Tutuola is a human^[1]. He was born in Abeokuta^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1920^[3]. He died in Ibadan^[4]. He died on June 8, 1997^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and novelist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Amos Tutuola's place of birth was Abeokuta^[2].
• Amos Tutuola died in Ibadan^[4].
• Amos Tutuola was born on June 20, 1920^[3].
• Amos Tutuola died on June 8, 1997^[5].
• Amos Tutuola died on June 6, 1997^[9].
• Amos Tutuola died on March 8, 1997^[10].
• Amos Tutuola held citizenship in Colonial Nigeria^[11].
• Amos Tutuola held citizenship in Federation of Nigeria^[12].
• Amos Tutuola held citizenship in Nigeria^[13].
• Amos Tutuola is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[14].
• Amos Tutuola worked as a writer^[6].
• Amos Tutuola worked as a novelist^[7].
• Amos Tutuola was educated at International Writing Program^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Amos Tutuola is The Palm-Wine Drinkard^[16].
• Amos Tutuola is recorded as male^[17].
• Amos Tutuola's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Amos Tutuola's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center^[19].
• The cause of death was diabetes^[20].
• Amos Tutuola's given name is recorded as Amos^[21].
• Amos Tutuola's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• Amos Tutuola's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[23].
• Amos Tutuola's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[24].
• Amos Tutuola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Amos Tutuola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin^[26].
• Amos Tutuola's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Amos Tutuola'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abeokuta^[2], Amos Tutuola… he was born on June 20, 1920^[3]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[14].

Education

Amos Tutuola's education included a stint at International Writing Program^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Amos Tutuola is The Palm-Wine Drinkard^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 1997^[5], June 6, 1997^[9], and March 8, 1997^[10]. Amos Tutuola passed away in Ibadan^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[20].

Why It Matters

Amos Tutuola has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Works attributed to him include My Life in the Bush of Ghosts^[29], a literary work^[30], in Nigeria^[31], founded in 2014^[32] and The Palm-Wine Drinkard^[33], a literary work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Amos Tutuola born?

Born in Abeokuta^[2], Amos Tutuola…

Where did Amos Tutuola die?

Amos Tutuola died in Ibadan^[4].

What did Amos Tutuola do for work?

Amos Tutuola worked as writer^[6] and novelist^[7].

Where did Amos Tutuola go to school?

Amos Tutuola was educated at International Writing Program^[15].