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Salif Keïta

Malian footballer (1946–2023)

Salif Keïta has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 6, 1946 in Bamako, Mali.

Born

December 6, 1946

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

Died: September 2, 2023

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Bamako, Mali
Professions
actor, association football player
Citizenship
Mali

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 6, 1946 (maliweb.net; IdRef; L'Équipe) or December 12, 1946 (afrik-foot.com) or December 8, 1946 (No external source identified).

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.

December 8, 1946

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Salif Keïta

    Birth name
    Salif Keita
    Height
    176 cm

    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 Salif Keïta born?

    Salif Keïta was born in Bamako, Mali.

    How tall is Salif Keïta?

    Salif Keïta’s recorded height is 176 cm.

    What was Salif Keïta’s name at birth?

    Salif Keïta’s recorded birth name is Salif Keita.

    When did Salif Keïta die?

    Salif Keïta died on September 2, 2023.