List of Senegalese
This is a list of Senegalese people, organized by the field within which they are primarily notable. this list includes both native and expatriate Senegalese.
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Academics
- Rose Dieng-Kuntz (1956–2008), computer scientist
- Cheikh Mbacke, statistician
- Ahmadou Lamine Ndiaye (born 1937), veterinary scientist
Artists
- Abdala Faye (born 1971), born in Yene Guedj, near Dakar
Athletes
- Aliou Cissé (1976-) - football coach and former player.
- Amadou Dia Ba (1958-) - Olympic hurdler.
- Eiji Kawashima (1983-) - professional boxer.
- Demba Ba (1985-) - professional footballer. Born in Sèvres, France
- Ndiss Kaba Badji (1983-) - long jumper and triple jumper.
- Henri Camara (1977-) - professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Papiss Cissé (1985-) - professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Gorgui Dieng (1990-) - professional basketball player. Born in Kébémer
- DeSagana Diop (1982-) - former basketball player. Born in Dakar.
- Papa Bouba Diop (1978-) - former footballer. Born in Dakar
- El Hadji Diouf (1981-) - former footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Patrice Evra - professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Assane Dame Fall (1984-) - sprint canoer.
- N'Goné Fall (born 1967) - curator, editor, cultural consultant and academic
- Tacko Fall (1995-) - basketball player. Born in Dakar.
- Morgaro Gomis (1985-) - professional footballer. Born in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France.
- Lamine Guèye (1960-) - Olympic skier. Born in Dakar.
- Sadio Mané (1992-) - footballer. Born in Sedhiou
- Idrissa Gueye (1989-) - footballer. Born in Dakar
- Guirane N'Daw (1984-) - footballer. Born in Rufisque.
- Maurice Ndour (1992-) - professional basketball player. Born in Sindia
- Issa Ndoye (1985-) - goalkeeper for Senegal. Born in Thiès.
- Leyti Seck (1981-) - Olympic alpine skier. Born in Munich, Germany.
- Tony Sylva (1975-) - former footballer. Born in Guédiawaye
- Patrick Vieira (1976) - former footballer. Born in Dakar.
Authors
- Mariama Bâ (1929–1981), born in Dakar.
- Fatou Diome (born 1968), born in Niodior, Fatick region.
- Ousmane Sembène (1923–2007), born in Ziguinchor.
- Léopold Senghor (1906–2001), first President of Senegal, born in Joal-Fadiouth, Thiès region.
Dancers
- Tamsier Joof (born 1973), born in London of Senegalese extraction.
- Assane Konte (born 1951), born in Senegal.
Film
- Ousmane Sembène (1923–2007), film director and producer, born in Dakar.
- Djibril Diop Mambéty (1948–1998), film director and actor, born in Colobane, Dakar.
- Safi Faye (born 1943), film director and ethnologist, born in Dakar.
- Dani Kouyaté, born in Burkino Faso.
Historians
- Cheikh Anta Diop (1923–1986), born in Thieytou, Diourbel.
- Paulin Vieyra (1925–1987), born in Porto-Novo, Benin and raised in Senegal.
Musicians
- Akon
- Didier Awadi
- Booba
- Abdoulaye Diakite
- Aïyb Dieng
- Mamadou Diop
- Youssou N'Dour
- Habib Faye
- Mbaye Dieye Faye
- Nuru Kane
- Seckou Keita
- Mamadou Konte
- Ismaël Lô
- Cheikh Lo
- Baaba Maal
- Jimi Mbaye
- Alioune Mbaye Nder
- Viviane Ndour
- Doudou N'Diaye Rose
- Ismaila Sane
- Julia Sarr
- Mansour Seck
- Thione Seck
- Labah Sosseh
- Mola Sylla
- Mor Thiam
Politicians
- Amath Dansokho
- Mamadou Dia
- Blaise Diagne
- Abdou Diouf
- Lamine Guèye
- Ségolène Royal
- Idrissa Seck
- Léopold Sédar Senghor
- Umar Tal
- Abdoulaye Wade
Others
- Dr. Daniel Annerose - businessman. Born in Dakar.
- Khoudia Diop (1996-) - model.
- Cheikh Sarr - basketball coach.
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See also
- List of writers from Senegal
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