Ousmane Sembène, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ousmane Sembène

Senegalese film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and author

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Ziguinchor, Senegal

Date of Death: 09-Jun-2007

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, playwright, filmmaker, stevedore, film director, film producer, political activist

Nationality: Senegal

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ousmane Sembène (1 January 1923 or 8 January 1923 – 9 June 2007), often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer.
The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "father of African film".
Descended from a Serer family through his mother from the line of Matar Sène, Ousmane Sembène was particularly drawn to Serer religious festivals especially the Tuur festival.