Cheikh Anta Diop

Senegalese politician, essayist (1923–1986).

Born December 29th, 1923 in Diourbel, Thieytou. [ref]

Died February 7th, 1986 at 62 years old in Dakar. [ref]

Occupations
Egyptologist, academic, anthropologist, astronomer, author, biologist, chemist, engineer, historian, imam, linguist, nuclear physicist, philosopher, politician, sociologist, theorist, university teacher, writer
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