List of Senegalese explained
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.
Academics
Artists
- Abdala Faye (born 1971), born in Yene Guedj, near Dakar
- Seni Awa Camara (born ca. 1945), sculptor
- Ibrahima Kébé (1955–2019), Soninke painter
- Joëlle le Bussy Fal (born 1958), sculptor, art dealer, arts organizer, and art curator
- Ismaïla Manga (1957–2015), Jola painter
- Iba N'Diaye (1928–2008), painter
- Henri Sagna (born 1973), sculptor
- Issa Samb, also known as Joe Ouakam (1945–2017), painter, sculptor, performance artist, playwright, and poet
- Ousmane Sow (1935–2016), sculptor
Athletes
- Pape Matar Sarr (born 2002) professional footballer. Born in Thiaroye
- Aliou Cissé (born 1976), football coach and former player.
- Amadou Dia Ba (born 1958), Olympic hurdler.
- Louis Mbarick Fall (1897–1925), professional boxer. Born in Saint Louis
- Demba Ba (born 1985), professional footballer. Born in Sèvres, France
- Ndiss Kaba Badji (born 1983), long jumper and triple jumper.
- Henri Camara (born 1977), professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Papiss Cissé (born 1985), professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Gorgui Dieng (born 1990), professional basketball player. Born in Kébémer
- DeSagana Diop (born 1982), former basketball player. Born in Dakar.
- Papa Bouba Diop (born 1978), former footballer. Born in Dakar
- El Hadji Diouf (born 1981), former footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Patrice Evra, professional footballer. Born in Dakar.
- Assane Dame Fall (born 1984), sprint canoer.
- N'Goné Fall (born 1967), curator, editor, cultural consultant and academic
- Tacko Fall (born 1995), basketball player. Born in Dakar.
- Keita Fanta (born 1981), judoka
- Morgaro Gomis (born 1985), professional footballer. Born in Le Blanc-Mesnil, France.
- Lamine Guèye (born 1960), Olympic skier. Born in Dakar.
- Yahiya Doumbia (born 1963), former tennis player
- Sadio Mané (born 1992), footballer. Born in Sedhiou
- Idrissa Gueye (born 1989), footballer. Born in Dakar
- Guirane N'Daw (born 1984), footballer. Born in Rufisque.
- Maurice Ndour (born 1992), professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Born in Sindia
- Issa Ndoye (born 1985), goalkeeper for Senegal. Born in Thiès.
- Leyti Seck (born 1981), Olympic alpine skier. Born in Munich, Germany.
- Pape Cheikh Diop (born 1997), professional footballer. Born in Dakar
- Tony Sylva (born 1975), former footballer. Born in Guédiawaye
- Bacary Sagna (born 1983), professional footballer. Born in Sens, France
- Patrick Vieira (born 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.
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.
- Moussa Touré (born 1958), film director and actor, born in Dakar.
- Moussa Sene Absa (born 1958), film director, painter and songwriter, born in Dakar.
Historians
Musicians
Politicians
Others
See also
- List of writers from Senegal
