Chinua Achebe

Summary

Chinua Achebe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ogidi^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on +2013-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,313 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ogidi^[2], Chinua Achebe…
• Chinua Achebe passed away in Boston^[4].
• Chinua Achebe was born on +1930-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Chinua Achebe died on +2013-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Ogidi^[12].
• Chinua Achebe was married to Christie Chinwe Okoli-Achebe^[13].
• A child of Chinua Achebe was Chidi Chike Achebe^[14].
• A child of Chinua Achebe was Nwando Achebe^[15].
• Chinua Achebe held citizenship in Colonial Nigeria^[16].
• Chinua Achebe held citizenship in Nigeria^[17].
• Chinua Achebe worked as a novelist^[6].
• Chinua Achebe worked as a poet^[7].
• Chinua Achebe worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Chinua Achebe's professions included essayist^[9].
• Chinua Achebe's professions included writer^[10].
• Chinua Achebe worked as a philosopher^[18].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was writer^[19].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was novelist^[20].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was poet^[21].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was literary critic^[22].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was essayist^[23].
• Chinua Achebe's field of work was short story^[24].
• Among Chinua Achebe's employers was Brown University^[25].
• Among Chinua Achebe's employers was University of Nigeria^[26].
• Among Chinua Achebe's employers was Bard College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chinua Achebe's place of birth was Ogidi^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of London^[28], a university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1836^[31], headquartered in London^[32]; University of Ibadan^[33], a public university^[34], in Nigeria^[35], founded in 1948^[36], headquartered in Ibadan^[37]; and Government College Umuahia^[38], a school^[39], in Nigeria^[40], founded in 1929^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], essayist^[9], writer^[10], and philosopher^[18]. Fields of work include writer^[19], a profession^[42]; novelist^[20], a profession^[43]; poet^[21], a profession^[44]; literary critic^[22], a profession^[45]; essayist^[23], a profession^[46]; and short story^[24], a literary genre^[47]. Employers include Brown University^[25], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1765^[50], headquartered in Providence^[51]; University of Nigeria^[26]; and Bard College^[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Things Fall Apart^[52], No Longer at Ease^[53], Arrow of God^[54], A Man of the People^[55], and Anthills of the Savannah^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[57], International Booker Prize^[58], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award^[59], St. Louis Literary Award^[60], International Nonino Prize^[61], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[62].

Personal Life

Chinua Achebe was married to Christie Chinwe Okoli-Achebe^[13]. Children include Chidi Chike Achebe^[14], a business executive^[63], b. 1967^[64], of United States^[65] and Nwando Achebe^[15], a historian^[66], b. 1970^[67], of Nigeria^[68], specialised in gender studies^[69]. He was affiliated with the People's Redemption Party^[70].

Death and Burial

Chinua Achebe died on +2013-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[71]. He is buried at Ogidi^[12].

Why It Matters

Chinua Achebe ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,313 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie^[74], a cook^[75], b. 1977^[76], of Nigeria^[77], awarded the O. Henry Award^[78], specialised in poetry^[79] and Okey Ndibe^[80], a novelist^[81], b. 1960^[82], of Nigeria^[83].

Works attributed to him include Things Fall Apart^[84], a literary work^[85], written by him^[86]; Arrow of God^[87], a literary work^[88], written by him^[89]; No Longer at Ease^[90], a literary work^[91], written by him^[92]; A Man of the People^[93], a literary work^[94], founded in 1966^[95], written by him^[96]; Anthills of the Savannah^[97], a literary work^[98], written by him^[99]; and Dead Men's Path^[100], a literary work^[101], written by him^[102].

FAQs

Where was Chinua Achebe born?

Born in Ogidi^[2], Chinua Achebe…

Where did Chinua Achebe die?

Chinua Achebe died in Boston^[4].

Who was Chinua Achebe married to?

Chinua Achebe's spouses include Christie Chinwe Okoli-Achebe^[13].

What did Chinua Achebe do for work?

Chinua Achebe worked as novelist^[6], poet^[7], literary critic^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Chinua Achebe go to school?

Chinua Achebe was educated at University of London^[28], University of Ibadan^[33], and Government College Umuahia^[38].

What awards did Chinua Achebe receive?

Honors received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[57], International Booker Prize^[58], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award^[59], and St. Louis Literary Award^[60].

Who did Chinua Achebe influence?

Chinua Achebe has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie^[74] and Okey Ndibe^[80].