Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese anthropologist, scientist, and politician born on December 29, 1923. He was a major figure in African studies, founding three political parties in Senegal and doing important work on pre-colonial African culture and other ancient civilizations. He was a major proponent of the idea that African civilizations had a significant impact on the development of world civilizations.
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💰 Net worth: $400 billion (2024)
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About
Anthropologist, scientist, and Politician who founded three political parties in Senegal. He has done important work on pre-colonial African culture and other ancient civilizations.
Before Fame
He studied Philosophy and Chemistry at the Sorbonne in Paris, after earning his bachelor's degree in Senegal.
Trivia
He has studied the history of Egypt and human race origins and has promoted the idea of cultural unity among Africans.
Family Life
He was born into an aristocratic Muslim family.
Associated With
He was in opposition to President Leopold Sedar Senghor.