Birthday
1923-01-01
Died
2007-06-09
Birthplace
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Gender
Male
Known For
Directing
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 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."
