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Francis Bebey
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Cameroonian musician and writer (1929-2001)
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Within Vinony's link graph, Francis Bebey is referenced by 39 other articles, and connects out to Douala, English language and Paris.
Vinony files it under 1929 births, 2001 deaths and 20th-century Cameroonian artists.
Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1929
- Works
- 14
Top works
- Hommage à Francis Bebey, homme de culture
- Das Alphabet der Sonne während des Regens
- Concert pour un vieux masque
- Embarras & cie
- King Albert
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Film & TV
Douala, Cameroon
Francis Bebey (15 July 1929 in Douala, Cameroon – 28 May 2001 in Paris, France) was a Cameroonian writer and composer. Francis Bebey was born in Douala, Cameroon, on 15 July 1929. Bebey attended college in Douala, where he studied mathematics, before going to study broadcasting at the University of Paris. Moving to the United States, he continued to study broadcasting at New York University. In…
Known for
- Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Cameroon
- Active from
- 1929-07-15
- Active to
- 2001-05-28
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 117,662
- Total plays
- 1,047,762
Tags
Francis Bebey (1929–2001) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Bebey was born in 1929 in Douala, Cameroon. He attended the Sorbonne and Paris, France, and received further education in the United States. In 1957, Bebey moved to Ghana at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah to all Africans from non-independent territories. Bebey took a job as a broadcaster. In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. <a h
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Cameroon
- Place of birth
- Douala
- Place of death
- 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Child
- Kidi Bebey
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Employer
- UNESCO
- Languages spoken
- French
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- percussion instrument
- Record label
- Philips Records
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1929-07-15
- date of death
- 2001-05-28
- nickname
- father of world music
- number of viewers/listeners
- 506799
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