THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Abe Gubegna

Ethiopian writer (1934–1980)

Abe Gubegna has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1934 in Gojjam.

Born

in 1934

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: in 1980

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace: Gojjam
Professions: novelist, poet, playwright, journalist, writer
Citizenship: Ethiopia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1934 (SNAC; NUKAT) or July 1, 1933 (Dictionary of African Biography).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

July 1, 1933

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Source: Dictionary of African Biography

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Abe Gubegna born?

Abe Gubegna was born in Gojjam.