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Memorial Page for Léopold Sédar Senghor
Oct 9, 1906 – Dec 20, 2001(95 years)Died in:Verson, Normandy
First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist
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Léopold Sédar Senghor (* October 9, 1906 in Joal-Fadiouth; † December 20, 2001 in Verson) was a first president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist. He was 95 years old. He was married to Colette Hubert and Ginette Éboué. His education included Faculty of Arts of Paris, École Normale Supérieure and Lycée Louis-le-Grand. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 6 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms. He was buried at Bel-Air Cemetery.
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8 EventsBorn in Joal-Fadiouth, Senegal
1906Married Ginette Éboué
1946until 1956
Married Colette Hubert
1957until 2001
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1961honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
1964honorary doctorate at the Laval University
1966honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
1966Died in Verson, Normandy
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- Colette Hubert
- Ginette Éboué
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Léopold Sédar Senghor. Forever remembered.