Famous People Born In Abeokuta

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Fela Kuti

(Multi-Instrumentalist & the Creator of ‘Afro-beat’, a Genre that Fuses West African Music with American Funk & Jazz)

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Listed In: Activists

Birthdate: October 15, 1938

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: August 2, 1997

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Olusegun Obasanjo

(Former President of Nigeria)

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Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: March 5, 1937

Sun Sign: Pisces

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Wole Soyinka

(Author, Poet, Playwright)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: July 13, 1934

Sun Sign: Cancer

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Moshood Abiola

(Nigerian Politician, Businessman, and Publisher)

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Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: August 24, 1937

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: July 7, 1998

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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

(Prominent Nigerian Feminist and Women's Rights Activist)

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Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: October 25, 1900

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: April 13, 1978

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Amos Tutuola

(Nigerian Writer Who Wrote in English)

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Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: June 20, 1920

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: June 8, 1997

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Beko Ransome-Kuti

(Physician)

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Listed In: Physicians

Birthdate: August 2, 1940

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: February 10, 2006

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Adetokunbo Ademola

(Jurist)

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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges

Birthdate: February 1, 1906

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: January 29, 1993

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Peter Akinola

(Former Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria)

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Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: January 27, 1944

Sun Sign: Aquarius