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David Diop was born in 1927 in the city of Rufisque, Senegal. He was a poet and writer, and is considered one of the most important African poets of the 20th century. He studied at the University of Dakar and the University of Paris, and was a professor of French literature at the University of Dakar. Diop's work was heavily influenced by the French surrealist movement, and he wrote about the struggles of African people and the African diaspora. He was a member of the Negritude movement, which sought to celebrate African culture and identity. Diop's works include the poetry collections "The Vultures" (1956) and "The African Shore" (1962), as well as the novel "The Shadow of the Baobab" (1956). He died in 1960 at the age of 33. Diop's net worth is unknown.

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Born 9 July, 1927
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1960

He died in the crash of Air France Flight 343 in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, Senegal, at the age of 33 on 29 August 1960. His one small collection of poetry, Coups de pilon, came out from Présence Africaine in 1956; it was posthumously published in English as Hammer Blows, translated and edited by Simon Mondo and Frank Jones (African Writers Series, 1975).

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David Mandessi Diop (9 July 1927 – 29 August 1960) was a French West African poet known for his contribution to the Négritude literary movement. His work reflects his anti-colonial stance.