Chinua Achebe
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Summary
Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930[1], in Ogidi[2]. He died on March 21, 2013[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,474 views/month, #6,313 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ogidi[11]
- Spouse: Christie Chinwe Okoli-Achebe[12]
- Child: Chidi Chike Achebe[13], Nwando Achebe[14]
- Country of citizenship: Colonial Nigeria[15], Nigeria[16]
- Ethnic group: Igbo people[17]
- Occupation: philosopher[18], university teacher[19], journalist[20], screenwriter[21], satirical novelist[22]
- Field of work: writer[23], novelist[24], poet[25], literary critic[26], essayist[27], short story[28], children's writer[29], philosophy[30], university teacher[31], academic[32], author[33]
- Employer: Brown University[34], University of Nigeria[35], Bard College[36], Citadel Press[37]
- Educated at: University of London[38], University of Ibadan[39], Government College Umuahia[40]
- Award received: Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[41], International Booker Prize[42], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[43], St. Louis Literary Award[44], International Nonino Prize[45], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[46], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Lotus Prize for Literature[48], Commonwealth Poetry Prize[49], honorary doctorate[50], The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize[51]
- Member of: Modern Language Association[52], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53], Royal Society of Literature[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Member of political party: People's Redemption Party[56]
- Commons category: Chinua Achebe[57]
- Archives at: Houghton Library[58], University of Reading, Special Collections[59]
- Cause of death: disease[60]
- Family name: Achebe[61]
Why It Matters
Chinua Achebe has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[64], a cook[65], b. 1977[66], of Nigeria[67], awarded the O. Henry Award[68], specialised in poetry[69] and Okey Ndibe[70], a novelist[71], b. 1960[72], of Nigeria[73].
Works attributed to him include Things Fall Apart[74], a literary work[75]; No Longer at Ease[76], a literary work[77]; Arrow of God[78], a literary work[79]; A Man of the People[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1966[82]; Anthills of the Savannah[83], a literary work[84]; and Dead Men's Path[85], a literary work[86].
FAQs
Where was Chinua Achebe born?
Chinua Achebe's place of birth was Ogidi[2].
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[12].
What did Chinua Achebe do for work?
Chinua Achebe worked as a novelist[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Chinua Achebe go to school?
Chinua Achebe was educated at University of London[38], University of Ibadan[39], and Government College Umuahia[40].
What awards did Chinua Achebe receive?
Honors received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[41], International Booker Prize[42], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[43], and St. Louis Literary Award[44].
Who did Chinua Achebe influence?
Chinua Achebe has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[64] and Okey Ndibe[70].