| Birth Day | October 13, 1872 |
| Birth Place | Dakar, Senegal |
| Age | 147 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 11, 1934 (age 61) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
He became the first black African to hold a senior position in French government when he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1914.
He studied in France and was a freemason, joining a lodge affiliated with the Grand Orient de France.
He was Senegal's representative in the Chamber of Deputies, the mayor of Dakar, and was a firm advocate of equal rights for all.
He was adopted by a Christian family who changed his name from Galaye Mbaye to Blaise.
He and Baaba Maal were born in Senegal.
