in 1932
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Christopher Okigbo
Nigerian poet (1930–1967)
Christopher Okigbo has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 16, 1930 in Ojoto, Nigeria.
Born
August 16, 1930
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 20, 1967
- Birthplace
- Ojoto, Nigeria
- Professions
- poet, writer, teacher, military personnel, librarian
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 16, 1930 (Dictionary of African Biography) or in 1932 (Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)).
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.
More about Christopher Okigbo
- Birth name
- Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Christopher Okigbo born?
Christopher Okigbo was born in Ojoto, Nigeria.
What was Christopher Okigbo’s name at birth?
Christopher Okigbo’s recorded birth name is Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo.
When did Christopher Okigbo die?
Christopher Okigbo died on September 20, 1967.