Manu Dibango

Cameroonian musician and songwriter, recording artist (1933–2020)
Person human Q445829
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Manu Dibango

Summary

Manu Dibango is a human[1]. His place of birth was Douala[2]. He was born on December 12, 1933[3]. He passed away in Melun[4]. He died on March 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a composer[6], saxophonist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Manu Dibango was born in Douala[2].
  • Manu Dibango died in Melun[4].
  • Manu Dibango was born on December 12, 1933[3].
  • Manu Dibango died on March 24, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Manu Dibango[12].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Manu Dibango held citizenship in Cameroon[14].
  • Manu Dibango held citizenship in France[15].
  • Manu Dibango's professions included composer[6].
  • Manu Dibango worked as a saxophonist[7].
  • Manu Dibango's professions included singer[8].
  • Manu Dibango's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Manu Dibango worked as a musician[10].
  • Manu Dibango's field of work was music[16].
  • Manu Dibango received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Manu Dibango received the All African Music Legend Award[18].
  • Manu Dibango received the honorary doctorate of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France[19].
  • Manu Dibango is recorded as male[20].
  • Manu Dibango's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is jazz[22].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is Groove[23].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is world music[24].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is makossa[25].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is soukous[26].
  • Manu Dibango's genre is Afrobeat[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Manu Dibango was born in Douala[2]. He was born on December 12, 1933[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], saxophonist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10]. Manu Dibango's field of work was music[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; All African Music Legend Award[18]; and honorary doctorate of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France[19], an award[30], in France[31].

Death and Burial

Manu Dibango died on March 24, 2020[5]. He died in Melun[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[32]. Recorded place of burial include Grave of him[12] and Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Manu Dibango ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Manu Dibango born?

Born in Douala[2], Manu Dibango…

Where did Manu Dibango die?

Manu Dibango passed away in Melun[4].

What did Manu Dibango do for work?

Manu Dibango worked as composer[6], saxophonist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Manu Dibango receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], All African Music Legend Award[18], and honorary doctorate of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Le Parisien. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . franceinter.fr. franceinter.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . jesuismort.com. jesuismort.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . francetvinfo.fr. francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . uphf.fr. uphf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . francetvinfo.fr. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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