Sindika Dokolo

Congolese businessman (1972–2020)
Person human Q514717
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Sindika Dokolo

Summary

Sindika Dokolo is a human[1]. Born in Kinshasa[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1972[3]. He died in Dubai[4]. He died on October 29, 2020[5]. He worked as an art collector[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sindika Dokolo's place of birth was Kinshasa[2].
  • Sindika Dokolo passed away in Dubai[4].
  • Sindika Dokolo was born on March 16, 1972[3].
  • Sindika Dokolo died on October 29, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[9].
  • Sindika Dokolo's mother was Hanne Kruse[10].
  • Sindika Dokolo was married to Isabel dos Santos[11].
  • Sindika Dokolo held citizenship in Democratic Republic of the Congo[12].
  • Sindika Dokolo worked as an art collector[6].
  • Sindika Dokolo's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Sindika Dokolo's education included a stint at Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].
  • Sindika Dokolo's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[14].
  • Sindika Dokolo is recorded as male[15].
  • Sindika Dokolo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sindika Dokolo's Commons category is recorded as Sindika Dokolo[17].
  • The cause of death was drowning[18].
  • Sindika Dokolo's official website is recorded as http://www.fondation-sindikadokolo.com[19].
  • Sindika Dokolo's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Sindika Dokolo's described by source is recorded as Sindika Dokolo, Crusader for Return of African Art, Dies at 48[21].
  • Sindika Dokolo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Sindika Dokolo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kinshasa[2], Sindika Dokolo… he was born on March 16, 1972[3]. His mother was Hanne Kruse[10].

Education

Educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], a university in France[24], in France[25], founded in 1971[26], headquartered in Paris[27] and Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[14], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1968[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6] and businessperson[7].

Personal Life

Sindika Dokolo was married to Isabel dos Santos[11].

Death and Burial

Sindika Dokolo died on October 29, 2020[5]. He passed away in Dubai[4]. The cause of death was drowning[18]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sindika Dokolo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Sindika Dokolo born?

Sindika Dokolo's place of birth was Kinshasa[2].

Where did Sindika Dokolo die?

Sindika Dokolo passed away in Dubai[4].

Who were Sindika Dokolo's parents?

Sindika Dokolo's mother was Hanne Kruse[10].

Who was Sindika Dokolo married to?

Sindika Dokolo's spouses include Isabel dos Santos[11].

What did Sindika Dokolo do for work?

Sindika Dokolo worked as art collector[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Sindika Dokolo go to school?

Sindika Dokolo was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[13] and Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . observador.pt. observador.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . fondation-sindikadokolo.com. fondation-sindikadokolo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . observador.pt. observador.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id LIGV061578
    Spouse Isabel dos Santos
    On focus list of wikimedia project Black Lunch Table
    Country of citizenship Democratic Republic of the Congo
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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