Mariama Bâ

Summary

Mariama Bâ is a human^[1]. Born in Dakar^[2], she… she was born on +1929-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Dakar^[4]. She died on +1981-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], women's rights activist^[8], and teacher^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mariama Bâ's place of birth was Dakar^[2].
• Mariama Bâ passed away in Dakar^[4].
• Mariama Bâ was born on +1929-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mariama Bâ died on +1981-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mariama Bâ's father was Amadou Bâ^[11].
• Among Mariama Bâ's spouses was Obèye Diop^[12].
• Mariama Bâ held citizenship in Senegal^[13].
• Mariama Bâ's professions included writer^[6].
• Mariama Bâ's professions included novelist^[7].
• Mariama Bâ worked as a women's rights activist^[8].
• Mariama Bâ's professions included teacher^[9].
• Mariama Bâ's education included a stint at École normale de Rufisque^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Mariama Bâ is So Long a Letter^[15].
• Mariama Bâ received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[16].
• Mariama Bâ received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17].
• Mariama Bâ's religion is recorded as Islam^[18].
• Mariama Bâ is recorded as female^[19].
• Mariama Bâ's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Mariama Bâ's Commons category is recorded as Mariama Bâ^[21].
• The cause of death was cancer^[22].
• Mariama Bâ's family name is recorded as Ba^[23].
• Mariama Bâ's given name is recorded as Mariama^[24].
• Mariama Bâ's described at URL is recorded as https://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/mariama-ba-0/biography^[25].
• Mariama Bâ's described at URL is recorded as http://authorscalendar.info/mba.htm^[26].
• Mariama Bâ's described at URL is recorded as https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/05/13/feminize-your-canon-mariama-ba/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dakar^[2], Mariama Bâ… she was born on +1929-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Amadou Bâ^[11].

Education

Mariama Bâ was educated at École normale de Rufisque^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], women's rights activist^[8], and teacher^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mariama Bâ is So Long a Letter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[16], a literary award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17], a literary award^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1979^[33].

Personal Life

Among Mariama Bâ's spouses was Obèye Diop^[12]. Her religion is recorded as Islam^[18].

Death and Burial

Mariama Bâ died on +1981-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Dakar^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

Mariama Bâ ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Mariama Bâ born?

Mariama Bâ's place of birth was Dakar^[2].

Where did Mariama Bâ die?

Mariama Bâ passed away in Dakar^[4].

Who were Mariama Bâ's parents?

Mariama Bâ's father was Amadou Bâ^[11].

Who was Mariama Bâ married to?

Mariama Bâ's spouses include Obèye Diop^[12].

What did Mariama Bâ do for work?

Mariama Bâ worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], women's rights activist^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Mariama Bâ go to school?

Mariama Bâ was educated at École normale de Rufisque^[14].

What awards did Mariama Bâ receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[16] and Noma Award for Publishing in Africa^[17].