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Father André Prost (born August 28, 1903 in Orgelet, Jura; died May 24, 1987 in Bry-sur-Marne) was a French missionary, Africanist, and linguist.[1]

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André Prost
Born	(1903-08-28)28 August 1903 France
Died	May 24, 1987(1987-05-24) (aged 83)
Nationality	French
Occupation	Missionary and linguist
Academic background
Academic work
Main interests	Languages of West Africa

As a White Father, he was a member of the Société des africanistes since 1932, and was a founding member of the Société des linguistes de l'Afrique occidentale (SLAO).

He authored some fifty books and articles on the languages of West Africa.[2]

References

External links

• Publications on Persée

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