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al-Tayyib Salih
Sudanese novelist and short story writer (1929–2009).
Born July 12th, 1929 in Al Dabbah.
Died February 19th, 2009 at 79 years old in London (kidney failure). [ref]
Occupations
diplomat, journalist, novelist, writer
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