As per our current Database, Ousmane Sembene has been died on Jun 9, 2007 (age 84).
When Ousmane Sembene die, Ousmane Sembene was 84 years old.
Popular As | Ousmane Sembene |
Occupation | Novelist |
Age | 84 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | January 1, 1923 (Ziguinchor, Senegal) |
Birthday | January 1 |
Town/City | Ziguinchor, Senegal |
Nationality | Senegal |
Ousmane Sembene’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Ousmane Sembene was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Senegalese author and film Director whose masterpiece novel, God's Bits of Wood, was inspired by real-life events. His later, politically-themed works include The Last of the Empire and Niiwam and Taaw.
He was drafted into the Senegalese corps of the French Army, and he fought in World War II.
He received a prestigious award at the 1979 Moscow International Film Festival.
The son of a Fisherman, he was raised primarily by his maternal grandmother.
He and civil rights leader Dorothy Day were both committed to social change.