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*[[Ousmane Sembène]] |
*[[Ousmane Sembène]] (1923–2007), film director and producer. Born in Dakar. |
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*[[Djibril Diop Mambéty]] (1948-1998), film director and actor. Born in Colobane, Dakar. |
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*[[Safi Faye]] (born 1943), film director and ethnologist. Born in Dakar. |
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*[[Dani Kouyaté]] |
*[[Dani Kouyaté]] Born in Burkino Faso. |
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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.
Artists
- Abdala Faye (born 1971). Born in Yene Guedj, near 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.
Historians
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
- Vieux Aliou Cissokho
Politicians
- Amath Dansokho
- Mamadou Dia
- Blaise Diagne
- Abdou Diouf
- Lamine Guèye
- Ségolène Royal
- Idrissa Seck
- Léopold Sédar Senghor
- Umar Tal
- Abdoulaye Wade
Athletes
- Amadou Dia Ba
- Demba Ba
- Ndiss Kaba Badji
- Henri Camara
- Papiss Cissé
- DeSagana Diop
- Papa Bouba Diop
- El Hadji Diouf
- Patrice Evra - although playing for France, he was born in Senegal.
- Assane Dame Fall
- Morgaro Gomis
- Lamine Guèye
- Guirane N'Daw
- Issa Ndoye (born 1985), Goalkeeper for Senegal. Born in Thiès.
- Leyti Seck
- Tony Sylva
- Patrick Vieira - although playing for France, he was born in Senegal.