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Biography of Léopold Sédar Senghor
9. Oct 1906 – 20. Dec 2001(95 years)Died in:Verson, Normandy
First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist
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Burial Place
Bel-Air Cemetery
Awards(10)
Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritCommandeur des Arts et des LettresCommander of the French Order of Academic PalmsGrand Cross of the National Order of the LionGrand Cross of the Legion of Honourdoctor honoris causa from the University of ParisCollar of the Order of Pope Pius IXhonorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourghonorary doctorate at the Laval Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
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Léopold Sédar Senghor (* 9. October 1906 in Joal-Fadiouth; † 20. December 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 10 awards, including Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. He was buried at Bel-Air Cemetery.
Life Events
10 Events1906
Born in Joal-Fadiouth, Senegal
1946
Married Ginette Éboué
until 1956
1957
Married Colette Hubert
until 2001
1961
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
1961
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1962
Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX
1964
honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
1966
honorary doctorate at the Laval University
1966
honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux
2001