Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Sani Abacha

Role / Field:

Nigerian military dictator who ruled from 1993 until his death in 1998.

Born:

1943-09-20

Died:

1998-06-08

Century / Era:

1943s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Journey

Innovation & Iconic Era

Legacy & Impact

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Agustín Pedro Justo — Contemporary (Died in 1943) (1943): 18th President of Argentina, leading during the tumultuous Infamous Decade.
• Akaji Maro — Contemporary (Born in 1943) (1943): Pioneering Japanese butoh performer, director, and acclaimed film actor.
• Alexandre Yersin — Contemporary (Died in 1943) (1943): Pioneering Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist, renowned for plague and diphtheria research.
• Aitana Bonmatí — Contemporary (Born in 1998) (1998): Star Spanish midfielder known for her decorated career with Barcelona and the Spain national team.
• Akira Kurosawa — Contemporary (Died in 1998) (1998): Master of Japanese cinema, known for dynamic style and epic storytelling.
• Alan Hodgkin — Contemporary (Died in 1998) (1998): Pioneering physiologist known for action potential theory and Nobel laureate.
• Ahmad ibn Tulun — Shared historical date (09-20 · Born) (835): Founder of the Tulunid dynasty, ruling Egypt and Syria from 868 to 905.
• Annie Besant — Shared historical date (09-20 · Died) (1933): Activist, writer, and Theosophist championing social reform and self-rule.
• Abraham Maslow — Shared historical date (06-08 · Died) (1970): Pioneering American psychologist known for the Hierarchy of Needs and self-actualization theory.
• Alice Rahon — Shared historical date (06-08 · Born) (1904): French-born Mexican poet and painter whose work bridged surrealism and abstraction.
• 1943 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1943
• September 20 (09-20) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on September 20
• 1998 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1998
• June 8 (06-08) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on June 8

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