Memorial Page for Chinua Achebe (née Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe)

Chinua Achebe (* November 16, 1930 in Ogidi; † March 21, 2013 in Boston) was a nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. He was 82 years old. He was married to Christie Chinwe Okoli-Achebe. He had 4 children. His education included University of London, University of Ibadan and Government College Umuahia. He received 8 awards, including Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, International Booker Prize. His cause of death was disease.