Djibril Diop Mambéty

Senegalese film director (1945–1998)
Person human Q1232197
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Djibril Diop Mambéty

Summary

Djibril Diop Mambéty is a human[1]. He was born in Dakar Department[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 23, 1998[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Djibril Diop Mambéty was born in Dakar Department[2].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty died in Paris[4].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty died on July 23, 1998[5].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty held citizenship in Senegal[10].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty worked as an actor[6].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty worked as a film director[7].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Djibril Diop Mambéty is Touki Bouki[11].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty is recorded as male[12].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty is associated with the Laboratoire Agit'Art movement[14].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[15].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's family name is recorded as Q1227038[16].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[18].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[19].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's described by source is recorded as African Film Festival, Inc.[20].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Wolof[22].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[23].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty[24].
  • Djibril Diop Mambéty's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Djibril Diop Mambéty's place of birth was Dakar Department[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Djibril Diop Mambéty is Touki Bouki[11].

Death and Burial

Djibril Diop Mambéty died on July 23, 1998[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[15].

Why It Matters

Djibril Diop Mambéty ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Djibril Diop Mambéty born?

Djibril Diop Mambéty's place of birth was Dakar Department[2].

Where did Djibril Diop Mambéty die?

Djibril Diop Mambéty passed away in Paris[4].

What did Djibril Diop Mambéty do for work?

Djibril Diop Mambéty worked as actor[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Radio France. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Africultures. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . erudit.org. erudit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation actor, film director, screenwriter
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