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Léopold Sédar Senghor

First president of senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001).

Born October 9th, 1906 in Joal-Fadiouth. [ref]

Died December 20th, 2001 at 95 years old in France, Verson. [ref]

Occupations
French resistance fighter, philosopher, poet, politician, writer

Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull