Patrice Lumumba

Congolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
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Patrice Lumumba

Summary

Patrice Lumumba is a human[1]. He was born in Katakokombe[2]. He was born on July 2, 1925[3]. He died in Lubumbashi[4]. He died on January 17, 1961[5]. He worked as a revolutionary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,546 views/month, #3,850 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Katakokombe[2], Patrice Lumumba…
  • Patrice Lumumba passed away in Lubumbashi[4].
  • Patrice Lumumba was born on July 2, 1925[3].
  • Patrice Lumumba died on January 17, 1961[5].
  • Patrice Lumumba was married to Pauline Opango[8].
  • A child of Patrice Lumumba was François Lumumba[9].
  • A child of Patrice Lumumba was Guy-Patrice Lumumba[10].
  • A child of Patrice Lumumba was Juliane Amato Lumumba[11].
  • A child of Patrice Lumumba was Roland Lumumba[12].
  • Patrice Lumumba held citizenship in Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)[13].
  • Patrice Lumumba is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[14].
  • Patrice Lumumba worked as a revolutionary[6].
  • Patrice Lumumba held the position of Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[15].
  • Patrice Lumumba received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[16].
  • Patrice Lumumba received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17].
  • Patrice Lumumba's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Patrice Lumumba is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrice Lumumba's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrice Lumumba was affiliated with the Mouvement National Congolais[21].
  • Patrice Lumumba was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • Patrice Lumumba's Commons category is recorded as Patrice Lumumba[23].
  • Patrice Lumumba's archives at is recorded as Royal Museum for Central Africa[24].
  • The cause of death was execution by shooting[25].
  • Patrice Lumumba was part of the conflict Congo Crisis[26].
  • Patrice Lumumba's family name is recorded as Lumumba[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Katakokombe[2], Patrice Lumumba… he was born on July 2, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Patrice Lumumba's professions included revolutionary[6]. He held the position of Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[16], an order[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 2002[30] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32].

Personal Life

Patrice Lumumba was married to Pauline Opango[8]. Children include François Lumumba[9], a politician[33], b. 1951[34], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[35]; Guy-He[10], a politician[36], b. 2000[37], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[38]; Juliane Amato Lumumba[11], a politician[39], b. 1955[40], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[41]; and Roland Lumumba[12], an architect[42], b. 1958[43], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[44]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18]. Political affiliations include Mouvement National Congolais[21], a political party[45], in Belgian Congo[46], founded in 1958[47], headquartered in Kinshasa[48] and Liberal Party[22], a political party[49], in Belgium[50], founded in 1846[51], headquartered in Brussels[52].

Death and Burial

Patrice Lumumba died on January 17, 1961[5]. He died in Lubumbashi[4]. The cause of death was execution by shooting[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patrice Lumumba include Lubumbashi[53], an official city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[54], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[55], founded in 1910[56]; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[57], a university[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1960[60], headquartered in Moscow[61]; Lumumba[62]; Chokwe Lumumba[63], a politician[64], 1947–2014[65], of United States[66]; Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba[67], a state order[68], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[69], founded in 2002[70]; Patrice Lumumba National High School[71], a school building[72], in São Tomé and Príncipe[73], founded in 1952[74]; and Université Patrice Emery Lumumba de Wembo-Nyama[75], a university[76], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[77].

Why It Matters

Patrice Lumumba ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,546 views/month, #3,850 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include Lubumbashi[53], an official city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[54], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[55], founded in 1910[56]; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[57], a university[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1960[60], headquartered in Moscow[61]; Lumumba[62]; Chokwe Lumumba[63], a politician[64], 1947–2014[65], of United States[66]; Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba[67], a state order[68], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[69], founded in 2002[70]; and Patrice Lumumba National High School[71], a school building[72], in São Tomé and Príncipe[73], founded in 1952[74].

FAQs

Where was Patrice Lumumba born?

Patrice Lumumba was born in Katakokombe[2].

Where did Patrice Lumumba die?

Patrice Lumumba passed away in Lubumbashi[4].

Who was Patrice Lumumba married to?

Patrice Lumumba's spouses include Pauline Opango[8].

What did Patrice Lumumba do for work?

Patrice Lumumba worked as revolutionary[6].

What awards did Patrice Lumumba receive?

Honors received include Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[16] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17].

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  2. [78] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · ~2026-31394-24 · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Patrice Émery Nibba Lumumba'}
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation revolutionary
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