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Born January 10, 1910 • Saint-Louis • Senegal
Died May 2, 1980 (aged 70) • Paris • France • (Anniversary in 3 days)
Founder “Présence Africaine”
Léopold Senghor
Léopold Senghor
president of Senegal
John Cowles
American publisher
Macky Sall
Macky Sall
president of Senegal
Abdoulaye Wade.
Abdoulaye Wade
president of Senegal
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye
president of Senegal
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Abdou Diouf
president of Senegal
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American publisher
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