Politics · Literature · Philosophy · 1906–2001
Léopold Sédar Senghor — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 9 October 1906 · Died: 20 December 2001 · Age at death: 95
How old was Léopold Sédar Senghor when he died?
Léopold Sédar Senghor died aged 95. He was born on 9 October 1906 and died on 20 December 2001.
Poet and first president of independent Senegal
Did you know?A poet and philosopher, he was the first African to be elected to the Académie Française in Paris.
Léopold Sédar Senghor ( song-GOR, French:, Wolof: Léwopóol Sedaar Seŋoor; 9 October 1906 – 20 December 2001) was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 120
- Years since death
- 24
- Born
- October 9, 1906 · Joal-Fadiouth, Senegal
- Died
- December 20, 2001
- Nationality
- Senegalese
- Known for
- Politics, Literature, Philosophy
Family
- Father
- Basile Diogoye Senghor
- Mother
- Gnilane Ndiémé Bakhoum
- Spouses
- Colette Hubert, Ginette Éboué
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- Died on December 20Léopold Sédar Senghor is remembered every December 20, along with 13 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Léopold Sédar Senghor was bornA newspaper front page for 9 October 1906, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLéopold Sédar Senghor would be 120 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLéopold Sédar Senghor's 121st birthday is in 349 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!121st
- Death anniversaryThe 25th anniversary of Léopold Sédar Senghor's death is in 56 days. A moment to remember their legacy.25th
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