Léopold Sédar Senghor
Born: 1906-10-09
Léopold Sédar Senghor (October 9, 1906 – December 20, 2001) was a prominent Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the inaugural president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980. He is celebrated as a key figure in the Négritude movement, which emphasized the value of African cu...
