Djibril Tamsir Niane

Summary

Djibril Tamsir Niane is a human^[1]. He was born in Conakry^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Dakar^[4]. He died on March 8, 2021^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], editor^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Conakry^[2], Djibril Tamsir Niane…
• Djibril Tamsir Niane died in Dakar^[4].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane was born on January 9, 1932^[3].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane died on March 8, 2021^[5].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses was Hadja Aissatou Diallo^[12].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Katoucha Niane^[13].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Daouda Tamsir Niane^[14].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Fifi Tamsir Niane^[15].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Fatou Tamsir Niane^[16].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Bachir Tamsir Niane^[17].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane held citizenship in Guinea^[18].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane held citizenship in Senegal^[19].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's professions included historian^[6].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane worked as a writer^[7].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's professions included playwright^[8].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's professions included editor^[9].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane worked as a teacher^[10].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was history of Africa^[20].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was Mali Empire^[21].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was history^[22].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was creative and professional writing^[23].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was theatre art^[24].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was history of West Africa^[25].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's employers was Howard University^[26].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's employers was University of Tokyo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Djibril Tamsir Niane's place of birth was Conakry^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1932^[3].

Education

Djibril Tamsir Niane was educated at University of Bordeaux^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], editor^[9], and teacher^[10]. Fields of work include history of Africa^[20], a history of a geographic region^[29]; Mali Empire^[21], a historical country^[30], founded in 1235^[31]; history^[22], an academic discipline^[32]; creative and professional writing^[23], an academic discipline^[33]; theatre art^[24], a performing arts genre^[34]; and history of West Africa^[25], a history of a geographic region^[35]. Employers include Howard University^[26], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1867^[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[39]; University of Tokyo^[27], a research university^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1877^[42], headquartered in Hongō campus^[43]; University of Conakry^[44], a public university^[45], in Guinea^[46], founded in 1962^[47]; and Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire^[48], a research institute^[49], in Senegal^[50], founded in 1966^[51], headquartered in Dakar^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Djibril Tamsir Niane is General History of Africa - Volume IV - Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century^[53].

Personal Life

Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses was Hadja Aissatou Diallo^[12]. Children include Katoucha Niane^[13], a model^[54], 1960–2008^[55], of France^[56]; Daouda Tamsir Niane^[14]; Fifi Tamsir Niane^[15], an actor^[57], b. 1962^[58]; Fatou Tamsir Niane^[16]; and Bachir Tamsir Niane^[17].

Death and Burial

Djibril Tamsir Niane died on March 8, 2021^[5]. He died in Dakar^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[59].

Why It Matters

Djibril Tamsir Niane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Djibril Tamsir Niane born?

Djibril Tamsir Niane's place of birth was Conakry^[2].

Where did Djibril Tamsir Niane die?

Djibril Tamsir Niane passed away in Dakar^[4].

Who was Djibril Tamsir Niane married to?

Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses include Hadja Aissatou Diallo^[12].

What did Djibril Tamsir Niane do for work?

Djibril Tamsir Niane worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], playwright^[8], editor^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Djibril Tamsir Niane go to school?

Djibril Tamsir Niane was educated at University of Bordeaux^[28].