Duro Ladipo

Nigerian playwright (1926–1978)
Person human Q5316704
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Duro Ladipo

Summary

Duro Ladipo is a human[1]. He was born in Osogbo[2]. He was born on December 18, 1926[3]. He died in Osogbo[4]. He died on March 10, 1978[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], composer[7], teacher[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Duro Ladipo was born in Osogbo[2].
  • Duro Ladipo died in Osogbo[4].
  • Duro Ladipo was born on December 18, 1926[3].
  • Duro Ladipo died on March 10, 1978[5].
  • Duro Ladipo was married to Abiodun Duro-Ladipo[11].
  • Duro Ladipo held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Duro Ladipo's professions included playwright[6].
  • Duro Ladipo's professions included composer[7].
  • Duro Ladipo's professions included teacher[8].
  • Duro Ladipo worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Duro Ladipo's field of work was drama[13].
  • Duro Ladipo's field of work was pedagogy[14].
  • Duro Ladipo's field of work was music composing[15].
  • Duro Ladipo's field of work was composed musical work[16].
  • Duro Ladipo's field of work was music composition[17].
  • Duro Ladipo is recorded as male[18].
  • Duro Ladipo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Duro Ladipo's given name is recorded as Duro[20].
  • Duro Ladipo's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[21].
  • Duro Ladipo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[22].
  • Duro Ladipo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[23].
  • Duro Ladipo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[24].
  • Duro Ladipo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Nollywood[25].
  • Duro Ladipo's writing language is recorded as Yoruba[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Duro Ladipo was born in Osogbo[2]. He was born on December 18, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], composer[7], teacher[8], and theatrical director[9]. Fields of work include drama[13], a literary mode[27]; pedagogy[14], a branch of science[28]; music composing[15], a type of arts[29]; composed musical work[16], a type of work of art[30]; and music composition[17], an academic discipline[31].

Personal Life

Duro Ladipo was married to Abiodun Duro-Ladipo[11].

Death and Burial

Duro Ladipo died on March 10, 1978[5]. He died in Osogbo[4].

Why It Matters

Duro Ladipo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Duro Ladipo born?

Duro Ladipo's place of birth was Osogbo[2].

Where did Duro Ladipo die?

Duro Ladipo died in Osogbo[4].

Who was Duro Ladipo married to?

Duro Ladipo's spouses include Abiodun Duro-Ladipo[11].

What did Duro Ladipo do for work?

Duro Ladipo worked as playwright[6], composer[7], teacher[8], and theatrical director[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . WorldCat. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id LIGV026055
    Given name Duro
    Field of work drama, pedagogy, music composing +2
    Spouse Abiodun Duro-Ladipo
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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