Charles Bailleul
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Born21 December 1927
Lille, France
Died9 February 2026 (aged 99)
Bry-sur-Marne, France
OccupationsLinguist
Missionary
Missionary
Charles Bailleul | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 December 1927 Lille, France |
| Died | 9 February 2026 (aged 99) Bry-sur-Marne, France |
| Occupations | Linguist Missionary |
Charles Bailleul (French: [ʃaʁl bajœl]; 21 December 1927 – 9 February 2026) was a French linguist and Roman Catholic missionary, a member of the White Fathers.[1]
Also known by the name Baabilen Kulubali, he was vicar of a parish in Kolokani, Mali from 1986 to 1992.[2] From 1992 to 2009, he participated in various language-related projects, including the translations of dictionaries, proverbs, a book on medicinal plants, and illustrated tales.[3][4]
Bailleul died in Bry-sur-Marne on 9 February 2026, at the age of 98.[5]
