Death
Birago Diop died on November 29, 1992 in Dakar at the age of 83, as the husband of Marie-Louise Pradére for many years, and father of two children, Renée and Andrée. His legacy includes the titles of novelist, diplomat, a founder of the Negritude movement and veterinarian. Even now, decades after his death, his stories and poems still remain - sharing his dreams and ideals, whispering the great tales of the African values and culture, never to be forgotten.
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