Cheikh Anta Diop
- March 10, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 29, 1923(1923-12-29) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | February 7, 1986, Dakar, Senegal |
| Country | Senegal |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Cheikh Anta Diop Biography
| Birthday | Dec 29 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Senegal |
Cheikh Anta Diop is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 29, 1923 in Senegal, Senegal. As of June 1, 2023, Cheikh has a net worth approximately $5 Million. He was in opposition to President Leopold Sedar Senghor.
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.
He has studied the history of Egypt and human race origins and has promoted the idea of cultural unity among Africans.
He was born into an aristocratic Muslim family.
Cheikh Anta Diop Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cheikh is one of the richest Politician from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cheikh Anta Diop 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Cheikh Anta Diop Wife
According to our records, Cheikh Anta Diop married to Louise Marie Maes. As of January 12, 2023, Cheikh Anta Diop’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Cheikh Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Cheikh Anta Diop celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.
What is Cheikh Anta Diop for?
Cheikh Anta Diop had degrees in chemistry and in nuclear physics. In 1966 he created the first African laboratory for radiocarbon dating with the university now named after him. During his student years he was an advocate for the independence of African countries.
Who was Dr Cheikh Anta Diop?
née Cheikh Anta Diop (29 December 1923 – 7 February 1986) was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist, and politician who studied the human race’s origins and pre-colonial African culture. Diop’s work is considered foundational to the Afrocentrist movement, though he himself never used the term.
What skin color were ancient Egyptian?
From Egyptian art, we know that people were depicted with reddish, olive, or yellow skin tones. The Sphinx has been described as having Nubian or sub- Saharan features. And from literature, Greek writers like Herodotus and Aristotle referred to Egyptians as having dark skin.
What is the indigenous name for Africa?
In Kemetic History of Afrika, Dr cheikh Anah Diop writes, “The ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan. Alkebu-lan “mother of mankind” or “garden of Eden”.” Alkebulan is the oldest and the only word of indigenous origin. It was used by the Moors, Nubians, Numidians, Khart-Haddans (Carthagenians), and Ethiopians.
Where is Senegal on the world map?
Africa