Olaudah Equiano

Summary

Olaudah Equiano is a human^[1]. He was born in Benin^[2]. He was born on 1745^[3]. He died in City of Westminster^[4]. He died on March 31, 1797^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], barber^[8], merchant^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,910 views/month, #6,660 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Olaudah Equiano's place of birth was Benin^[2].
• Olaudah Equiano died in City of Westminster^[4].
• Olaudah Equiano was born on 1745^[3].
• Olaudah Equiano died on March 31, 1797^[5].
• A child of Olaudah Equiano was Joanna Vassa^[12].
• Igbo was Olaudah Equiano's native language^[13].
• Olaudah Equiano's professions included writer^[6].
• Olaudah Equiano worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Olaudah Equiano worked as a barber^[8].
• Olaudah Equiano's professions included merchant^[9].
• Olaudah Equiano worked as an actor^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Olaudah Equiano is The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano^[14].
• Olaudah Equiano was a member of Sons of Africa^[15].
• Olaudah Equiano is recorded as male^[16].
• Olaudah Equiano's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Olaudah Equiano's genre is autobiography^[18].
• Olaudah Equiano's genre is social criticism^[19].
• Olaudah Equiano's Commons category is recorded as Olaudah Equiano^[20].
• Olaudah Equiano's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[21].
• Olaudah Equiano's described by source is recorded as African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)^[22].
• Olaudah Equiano's described by source is recorded as A Companion to West Indian Literature^[23].
• Olaudah Equiano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• Olaudah Equiano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Olaudah Equiano's social classification is recorded as freedman^[26].
• Olaudah Equiano's social classification is recorded as slave^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Benin^[2], Olaudah Equiano… he was born on 1745^[3]. Igbo was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], barber^[8], merchant^[9], and actor^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Olaudah Equiano is The Interesting Narrative of the Life of him^[14]. Things named for him include Equiano^[28], an impact crater^[29].

Personal Life

A child of Olaudah Equiano was Joanna Vassa^[12].

Death and Burial

Olaudah Equiano died on March 31, 1797^[5]. He died in City of Westminster^[4].

Why It Matters

Olaudah Equiano ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,910 views/month, #6,660 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Works attributed to him include The Interesting Narrative of the Life of him^[32], a literary work^[33]. Entities named for him include Equiano^[28], an impact crater^[29].

FAQs

Where was Olaudah Equiano born?

Olaudah Equiano's place of birth was Benin^[2].

Where did Olaudah Equiano die?

Olaudah Equiano passed away in City of Westminster^[4].

What did Olaudah Equiano do for work?

Olaudah Equiano worked as writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], barber^[8], merchant^[9], and actor^[10].