Birago Diop was a Senegalese poet and storyteller, born on December 12, 1906, in Ouakam, Dakar. He is renowned for his contributions to African literature, particularly through his efforts in scripting traditional oral tales, such as the 'Contes d'Amadou Koumba.' Diop is credited with opening pathways to African spiritual thought and culture through his writings. His work also received high praise from notable figures like Léopold Sédar Senghor, who admired his ability to blend African and French cultural elements. Diop passed away on December 25, 1989, in Dakar.
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Time Zone - Africa/Dakar (1:9 W)
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Meaning of the name - Birago
A person belonging to the Birago ethnic group in Burkina Faso.
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Birago Diop belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dakar
Place of Death: Dakar
Educated At: École nationale vétérinaire de Toulouse
Occupation: collector of fairy tales | veterinarian | diplomat | poet | writer
Awards Received: Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 37 | 20 Sagittarius 45 | 19 Aries 31 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 5 | 28 Virgo 29 | 22 Pisces 6 |
| Mercury | 29 Scorpio 48 | 0 Sagittarius 45 | 22 Pisces 31 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 48 | 14 Sagittarius 43 | 9 Pisces 57 |
| Mars | 26 Libra 58 | 27 Sagittarius 55 | 4 Capricorn 5 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 49 | 23 Cancer 37 | 3 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 32 | 25 Pisces 15 | 21 Pisces 57 |
| Uranus | 7 Capricorn 28 | 28 Taurus 36 | 12 Capricorn 39 |
| Neptune | 11 Cancer 50 | 29 Pisces 22 | 9 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 49 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 21 Gemini 57 |
| Rahu | 4 Leo 50 | 13 Pisces 11 | 28 Cancer 32 |
| Ketu | 4 Aquarius 50 | 13 Virgo 11 | 28 Capricorn 32 |
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