Djibril Tamsir Niane

Summary

Djibril Tamsir Niane is a human^[1]. He was born in Conakry^[2]. He was born on +1932-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Dakar^[4]. He died on +2021-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Conakry^[2], Djibril Tamsir Niane…
• Djibril Tamsir Niane died in Dakar^[4].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane was born on +1932-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane died on +2021-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses was Hadja Aissatou Diallo^[10].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Katoucha Niane^[11].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Daouda Tamsir Niane^[12].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Fifi Tamsir Niane^[13].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Fatou Tamsir Niane^[14].
• A child of Djibril Tamsir Niane was Bachir Tamsir Niane^[15].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane held citizenship in Guinea^[16].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane held citizenship in Senegal^[17].
• 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 field of work was history of Africa^[18].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was Mali Empire^[19].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was history^[20].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was creative and professional writing^[21].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's field of work was theatre art^[22].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane was employed by Howard University^[23].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's employers was University of Tokyo^[24].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's employers was University of Conakry^[25].
• Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's employers was Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire^[26].
• Djibril Tamsir Niane's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux^[27].

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Origins and Family

Djibril Tamsir Niane's place of birth was Conakry^[2]. He was born on +1932-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Djibril Tamsir Niane was educated at University of Bordeaux^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], and playwright^[8]. Fields of work include history of Africa^[18], a history of a geographic region^[28]; Mali Empire^[19], a historical country^[29], founded in 1235^[30]; history^[20]; creative and professional writing^[21], an academic discipline^[31]; and theatre art^[22], a performing arts genre^[32]. Employers include Howard University^[23], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1867^[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[36]; University of Tokyo^[24], a research university^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1877^[39], headquartered in Hongō campus^[40]; University of Conakry^[25], a public university^[41], in Guinea^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; and Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire^[26], a research institute^[44], in Senegal^[45], founded in 1966^[46], headquartered in Dakar^[47].

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^[48].

Personal Life

Among Djibril Tamsir Niane's spouses was Hadja Aissatou Diallo^[10]. Children include Katoucha Niane^[11], a model^[49], 1960–2008^[50], of France^[51]; Daouda Tamsir Niane^[12]; Fifi Tamsir Niane^[13], an actor^[52], b. 1962^[53]; Fatou Tamsir Niane^[14]; and Bachir Tamsir Niane^[15].

Death and Burial

Djibril Tamsir Niane died on +2021-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Dakar^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[54].

Why It Matters

Djibril Tamsir Niane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

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^[10].

What did Djibril Tamsir Niane do for work?

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

Where did Djibril Tamsir Niane go to school?

Djibril Tamsir Niane was educated at University of Bordeaux^[27].