in Dakar at the age of 83. He was survived by his wife of many years, Marie-Louise Pradére, and two children, Renée and Andrée. His legacy includes the titles of novelist, diplomat, a founder of the Negritude movement and veterinarian. Even now, decades after his death, his stories and poems remain, sharing African values and culture. List of works Narrative Tales of Amadou Koumba (Les contes d'Amadou Koumba, 1947, tr. 1966) New Tales of Amadou Koumba (Les nouveaux contes d'Amadou Koumba, 1958) Tales and Commentaries (Contes et Lavanes, 1963) Contes Choisis (1967) Contes d'Awa (1977) Poetry Lures and Glimmers (Leurres et Lueurs, 1960) Drama L'os de Mor Lam (1977) Memoirs La Plume raboutée (1978) A rebrousse-temps (1982) A rebrousse-gens (1985) Du temps de... (1986) Et les yeux pour me dire (1989) Awards Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique-Occidentale Francaise for Les Contes d'Amadou Koumba Association des Ecrivains d'Expression Francaise de la Mer et de l'Outre Mer, Grand Prix Littéraire de l'Afrique Noire for Contes et lavanes Officier de la Légion d'Honneur Chevalier de l'Étoile Noire Chevalier du Mérite Agricole See also Senegal List of African writers References External links Birago Diop Archives de 'Birago Diop' 1906 births 1989 deaths People of French West Africa Senegalese poets Storytellers People from Dakar Ambassadors of Senegal to Tunisia Senegalese dramatists and playwrights Senegalese veterinarians Senegalese novelists