Léon Damas

Summary

Léon Damas is a human^[1]. He was born in Cayenne^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 22, 1978^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Léon Damas's place of birth was Cayenne^[2].
• Léon Damas died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Léon Damas was born on March 28, 1912^[3].
• Léon Damas died on January 22, 1978^[5].
• Léon Damas held citizenship in France^[10].
• French was Léon Damas's native language^[11].
• Léon Damas's professions included politician^[6].
• Léon Damas's professions included poet^[7].
• Léon Damas worked as a writer^[8].
• Léon Damas held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[12].
• Léon Damas was employed by Georgetown University^[13].
• Léon Damas was employed by Howard University^[14].
• Léon Damas was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales^[15].
• Léon Damas received the Prix littéraire des Caraïbes^[16].
• Léon Damas is recorded as male^[17].
• Léon Damas's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Léon Damas was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International^[19].
• Léon Damas is associated with the Négritude movement^[20].
• Léon Damas's Commons category is recorded as Léon-Gontran Damas^[21].
• Léon Damas's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture^[22].
• Léon Damas's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[23].
• Léon Damas's family name is recorded as Damas^[24].
• Léon Damas's given name is recorded as Léon^[25].
• Léon Damas's given name is recorded as Gontran^[26].
• Léon Damas's work location is recorded as Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Damas was born in Cayenne^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1912^[3]. French was his native language^[11].

Education

Léon Damas was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8]. Employers include Georgetown University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31] and Howard University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]. Léon Damas held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[12].

Recognition

Léon Damas received the Prix littéraire des Caraïbes^[16].

Personal Life

Léon Damas was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International^[19].

Death and Burial

Léon Damas died on January 22, 1978^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Damas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Léon Damas born?

Born in Cayenne^[2], Léon Damas…

Where did Léon Damas die?

Léon Damas passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Léon Damas do for work?

Léon Damas worked as politician^[6], poet^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Léon Damas go to school?

Léon Damas was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales^[15].

What awards did Léon Damas receive?

Honors received include Prix littéraire des Caraïbes^[16].