Bernard Binlin Dadié

Ivorian writer and politician (1916–2019)
Person human Q822315
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Bernard Binlin Dadié

Summary

Bernard Binlin Dadié is a human[1]. He was born in Assinie-Mafia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1916[3]. He died in Abidjan[4]. He died on March 9, 2019[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Assinie-Mafia[2], Bernard Binlin Dadié…
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié died in Abidjan[4].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié was born on January 10, 1916[3].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié died on March 9, 2019[5].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's father was Gabriel Dadié[12].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié held citizenship in Ivory Coast[13].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's professions included poet[6].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's professions included writer[7].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's professions included politician[8].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié worked as a playwright[10].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's professions included minister[14].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's field of work was literature[15].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié was employed by Institut français d'Afrique noire[16].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard Binlin Dadié is Climbié[18].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Q65157078[20].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Q16584980[21].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Grand Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[23].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[25].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié is recorded as male[26].
  • Bernard Binlin Dadié's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Binlin Dadié's place of birth was Assinie-Mafia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1916[3]. His father was Gabriel Dadié[12].

Education

Bernard Binlin Dadié was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], screenwriter[9], playwright[10], and minister[14]. Bernard Binlin Dadié's field of work was literature[15]. Among his employers was Institut français d'Afrique noire[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bernard Binlin Dadié is Climbié[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 1960[30]; Q65157078[20], a literary award[31], in Cameroon[32], founded in 2014[33]; Q16584980[21], an order[34], in Ivory Coast[35], founded in 1962[36]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22], a grade of an order[37]; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[23]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Bernard Binlin Dadié was affiliated with the African Democratic Rally[40].

Death and Burial

Bernard Binlin Dadié died on March 9, 2019[5]. He passed away in Abidjan[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Binlin Dadié ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Binlin Dadié born?

Born in Assinie-Mafia[2], Bernard Binlin Dadié…

Where did Bernard Binlin Dadié die?

Bernard Binlin Dadié died in Abidjan[4].

Who were Bernard Binlin Dadié's parents?

Bernard Binlin Dadié's father was Gabriel Dadié[12].

What did Bernard Binlin Dadié do for work?

Bernard Binlin Dadié worked as poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Bernard Binlin Dadié go to school?

Bernard Binlin Dadié was educated at École normale supérieure William Ponty[17].

What awards did Bernard Binlin Dadié receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[19], Q65157078[20], Q16584980[21], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[22].

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  1. [2] . presenceafricaine.com. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . colby.edu. colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Babelio. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . presenceafricaine.com. presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [40] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . abidjan.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Babelio. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Africultures. fr.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hellocoton.fr. hellocoton.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ascad.ci. ascad.ci. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . dicocitations.lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party African Democratic Rally
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    Field of work literature
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