Kunta Kinte

Summary

Kunta Kinte is a literary character^[1]. His place of birth was Jufureh^[2]. He was born on 1750^[3]. He passed away in Spotsylvania County^[4]. He died on 1810^[5]. He ranks in the top 2% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,824 views/month).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Jufureh^[2], Kunta Kinte…
• Kunta Kinte died in Spotsylvania County^[4].
• Kunta Kinte was born on 1750^[3].
• Kunta Kinte died on 1810^[5].
• A child of Kunta Kinte was Kizzy Waller^[7].
• Kunta Kinte is identified as part of the Mandinka people ethnic group^[8].
• Kunta Kinte is recorded as male^[9].
• Kunta Kinte's instance of is recorded as literary character^[10].
• Kunta Kinte's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[11].
• Among the performers on Kunta Kinte was LeVar Burton^[12].
• Among the performers on Kunta Kinte was John Amos^[13].
• Kunta Kinte was performed by Malachi Kirby^[14].
• Kunta Kinte's given name is recorded as Kunta^[15].
• Kunta Kinte's present in work is recorded as Roots^[16].
• Kunta Kinte's present in work is recorded as Roots: The Saga of an American Family^[17].
• Kunta Kinte's different from is recorded as Q113471386^[18].
• Kunta Kinte's social classification is recorded as slave^[19].
• Kunta Kinte's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Kunta Kinte was born in Jufureh^[2]. He was born on 1750^[3]. He is identified as part of the Mandinka people ethnic group^[8].

Personal Life

A child of Kunta Kinte was Kizzy Waller^[7].

Death and Burial

Kunta Kinte died on 1810^[5]. He passed away in Spotsylvania County^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kunta Kinte include Kunta Kinteh Island^[21], a river island^[22], in The Gambia^[23].

Why It Matters

Kunta Kinte ranks in the top 2% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,824 views/month).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24]

Entities named for him include Kunta Kinteh Island^[21], a river island^[22], in The Gambia^[23].

FAQs

Where was Kunta Kinte born?

Kunta Kinte's place of birth was Jufureh^[2].

Where did Kunta Kinte die?

Kunta Kinte passed away in Spotsylvania County^[4].