Mongo Beti

Cameroonian writer
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Mongo Beti

Summary

Mongo Beti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mbalmayo[2]. He was born on June 30, 1932[3]. He died in Douala[4]. He died on October 7, 2001[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], and bookseller[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mongo Beti was born in Mbalmayo[2].
  • Mongo Beti died in Douala[4].
  • Mongo Beti was born on June 30, 1932[3].
  • Mongo Beti died on October 7, 2001[5].
  • Among Mongo Beti's spouses was Odile Tobner[11].
  • Mongo Beti held citizenship in Cameroon[12].
  • Mongo Beti held citizenship in France[13].
  • Mongo Beti worked as a writer[6].
  • Mongo Beti's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mongo Beti's professions included teacher[8].
  • Mongo Beti's professions included bookseller[9].
  • Among Mongo Beti's employers was Lycée Pierre-Corneille[14].
  • Mongo Beti was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15].
  • Mongo Beti was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[16].
  • Mongo Beti was educated at Aix-Marseille University[17].
  • Mongo Beti's education included a stint at Q97593448[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mongo Beti is The Poor Christ of Bomba[19].
  • Mongo Beti received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[20].
  • Mongo Beti is recorded as male[21].
  • Mongo Beti's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mongo Beti's family name is recorded as Awala[23].
  • Mongo Beti's pseudonym is recorded as Eza Boto[24].
  • Mongo Beti's pseudonym is recorded as Mongo Beti[25].
  • Mongo Beti's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Mongo Beti's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Mongo Beti's place of birth was Mbalmayo[2]. He was born on June 30, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15], a building[28], in France[29], founded in 1593[30]; Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[16], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1896[33]; Aix-Marseille University[17], a public research university[34], in France[35], founded in 2012[36], headquartered in Marseille[37]; and Q97593448[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], and bookseller[9]. Mongo Beti was employed by Lycée Pierre-Corneille[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mongo Beti is The Poor Christ of Bomba[19].

Recognition

Mongo Beti received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[20].

Personal Life

Mongo Beti was married to Odile Tobner[11].

Death and Burial

Mongo Beti died on October 7, 2001[5]. He died in Douala[4].

Why It Matters

Mongo Beti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mongo Beti born?

Born in Mbalmayo[2], Mongo Beti…

Where did Mongo Beti die?

Mongo Beti died in Douala[4].

Who was Mongo Beti married to?

Mongo Beti's spouses include Odile Tobner[11].

What did Mongo Beti do for work?

Mongo Beti worked as writer[6], journalist[7], teacher[8], and bookseller[9].

Where did Mongo Beti go to school?

Mongo Beti was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15], Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[16], Aix-Marseille University[17], and Q97593448[18].

What awards did Mongo Beti receive?

Honors received include Prix Sainte-Beuve[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . www1.rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Babelio. Retrieved . presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Babelio. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . sites.google.com. sites.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . mongobeti.arts.uwa.edu.au. mongobeti.arts.uwa.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . presenceafricaine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Arnaud.Serander · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971), Aix-Marseille University +1
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    Cantic id 981061152927706706
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