First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001). Léopold Sédar Senghor was born on 9 October 1906 in what is now Senegal. Léopold Sédar Senghor is remembered as a politician, poet and writer, a citizen of Senegal and France. Notable works include “Hosties noires”, “Éthiopiques” and “Oeuvre poétique”. Positions held included President of Senegal and member of the French National Assembly.
Before and after
- 1 July 1906Founding of Sporting CP
- 2 July 1906Birth of Hans Bethe
- 20 July 1906Finland gives women the right to vote and stand for parliament
- 25 September 1906Birth of Dmitri Shostakovich
- 9 October 1906Birth of Léopold Sédar Senghor
- 14 October 1906Birth of Hannah Arendt
- 22 October 1906Death of Paul Cézanne
- 6 December 1906Birth of Leonid Brezhnev
- c. 1907Birth of Sergei Korolev
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