Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Senegalese film director

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1925

Place of Birth: Porto-Novo, Ouémé Department, Benin

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1987

Profession: filmmaker, film director, film critic

Nationality: Benin, Senegal

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (31 January 1925 – 4 November 1987) was a Beninese/Senegalese film director and historian.
As he lived in Senegal after the age of 10, he is more associated with that nation.