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(1930-2013) Author. Chinua Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria, and died in Boston, Massachusetts. He taught at Bard College from about 1991 until 2009.

Full Name

Chinua Achebe

Locations

Dutchess

Author's Timeline

1930

BIRTH

Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria, on November 16, 1930.

1958

LITWORK

Things Fall Apart
Heinemann London
0434006033 / 978-0434006038
Novel.

1960

LITWORK

No Longer At Ease
Heinemann
0434006025 / 978-0434006021
Novel.

1964

LITWORK

Arrow Of God
Heinemann

Novel.

1966

LITWORK

A Man Of The People
Heinemann
0434006017 / 978-0434006014
Novel.

1971

LITWORK

Beware Soul Brother
Heinemann
0435901206 / 978-0435901202
Collection of poetry.

1972

LITWORK

Girls At War
Heinemann
0435901001 / 978-0435901004
Collection of short stories.

1987

LITWORK

Anthills Of The Savannah
William Heinemann Ltd
0434006041 / 978-0434006045
Novel.

1991

OTHER

Mr. Achebe taught at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, from about 1991 until 2009.

2013

DEATH

Chinua Achebe died in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 21, 2013.

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