David Diop

Senegalese poet (1927-1960)
Person human Q3017791
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David Diop

Summary

David Diop is a human[1]. He was born in Bordeaux[2]. He was born on July 9, 1927[3]. He died on August 29, 1960[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Diop was born in Bordeaux[2].
  • David Diop was born on July 9, 1927[3].
  • David Diop died on August 29, 1960[4].
  • David Diop died on September 6, 1960[8].
  • David Diop held citizenship in Senegal[9].
  • David Diop held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was David Diop's native language[11].
  • David Diop worked as a politician[5].
  • David Diop's professions included poet[6].
  • David Diop is recorded as male[12].
  • David Diop's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Diop's family name is recorded as Q1227038[14].
  • David Diop's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David Diop's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[16].
  • David Diop's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • David Diop's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[18].
  • David Diop's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[19].
  • David Diop's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • David Diop's different from is recorded as David Diop[21].

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Origins and Family

David Diop's place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on July 9, 1927[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and poet[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1960[4] and September 6, 1960[8].

Why It Matters

David Diop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was David Diop born?

David Diop was born in Bordeaux[2].

What did David Diop do for work?

David Diop worked as politician[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bordeaux
    Manner of death accidental death
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Different from David Diop
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