Famous Senegalese Men

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Patrice Evra
(French Former Professional Footballer)
Patrice Evra
21
Birthdate: May 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Sadio Mané
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Sadio Mané
76
Birthdate: April 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bambali, Senegal

Sadio Mané is one of the greatest Senegalese football players of all time. He is Senegal's fifth all-time top goal-scorer and was named African Footballer of the Year in 2020. One of Liverpool's key players, Sadio serves as an inspiration to youngsters as he succeeded as a footballer in spite of his father forbidding him from playing as a child.

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Akon
(Solo R&B and Hip-Hop Artist to Hold Both No.1 & No.2 Position at Billboard Hot 100 Simultaneously Twice)
Akon
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Birthdate: April 16, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Akon is one of the most successful R&B, hip hop and rap singers in the world. His albums Trouble, Konvicted, Freedom, El Negreeto and Akonda have many chartbusters songs. He has also founded record labels Akonik Label Group, KonLive Distribution and Konvict Mizik. He courted controversy in 2007 for an onstage act involving simulated sex with a 15-year-old girl.

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 4 
Tacko Fall
(Basketball player)
Tacko Fall
10
Birthdate: December 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'5" (226 cm)
 5 
Édouard Mendy
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Édouard Mendy
15
Birthdate: March 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montivilliers, France
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 6 
Kalidou Koulibaly
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Kalidou Koulibaly
13
Birthdate: June 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France

Born to Senegalese parents in France, Kalidou Koulibaly initially played for France U20 and then captained the Senegal national team. He took Senegal to the finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He has often opened up about racism, especially after once being called a “monkey” by a Florentina fan.

 7 
Papiss Cissé
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Papiss Cissé
4
Birthdate: June 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 8 
Youssou N'Dour
(Senegalese Musician and Former Culture Minister Who Pioneered the Mbalax Genre)
Youssou N'Dour
4
Birthdate: October 1, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour is known for popularizing the musical genre mbalax. The Grammy Award- and Praemium Imperiale-winning singer has also served as Senegal’s culture and tourism minister. Initially part of the Star Band, he later formed Étoile de Dakar. He has also starred in the British-American movie Amazing Grace.

 9 
Aliou Cissé
(Senegalese Professional Football Coach and Former Player)
Aliou Cissé
3
Birthdate: March 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 10 
Demba Ba
(Former French Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Forward)
Demba Ba
7
Birthdate: May 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sèvres, France

Demba Ba is a former professional footballer who played as a striker in several teams, including Chelsea, West Ham United, and Newcastle United. He started playing football as a child and made his first-team debut with the team Rouen in 2005. He has been associated with many clubs since turning professional. He has also played for the Senegal national team. 

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Bacary Sagna
(French Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Right Back)
Bacary Sagna
11
Birthdate: February 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sens, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 12 
Léopold Sédar Senghor
(1st President of Senegal)
Léopold Sédar Senghor
6
Birthdate: October 9, 1906
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Joal Fadiout, Senegal
Died: December 20, 2001

Léopold Sédar Senghor was a Senegalese cultural theorist, poet, and politician. He was Senegal's first president, a position in which he served from 1960 to 1980. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most prominent African intellectuals, Senghor is credited with founding the Senegalese Democratic Bloc party. Senghor received many awards, including the African Studies Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.

 13 
Mamadou N'Diaye
(Basketball player)
Mamadou N'Diaye
4
Birthdate: September 14, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
 14 
Ali Dia
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Ali Dia
4
Birthdate: August 20, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 15 
Keita Baldé Diao
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Keita Baldé Diao
5
Birthdate: March 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Arbúcies, Spain
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Diafra Sakho
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Diafra Sakho
3
Birthdate: December 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guédiawaye, Senegal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 17 
Baaba Maal
(Singer)
Baaba Maal
2
Birthdate: November 12, 1953
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Podor, Senegal
 18 
Cheikhou Kouyaté
(Senegalese Football Central Midfielder or Centre-Back)
Cheikhou Kouyaté
6
Birthdate: December 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Senegalese footballer Cheikhou Kouyaté who has played as both a midfielder and a defender is now associated with the club Nottingham Forest. Starting his senior career with the Belgian team RWDM Brussels, he later won 4 Belgian Pro Leagues with Anderlecht. He was also part of the 2021 African Cup of Nations-winning Senegalese team.

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Dame N'Doye
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Dame N'Doye
1
Birthdate: February 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Mame Biram Diouf
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Mame Biram Diouf
5
Birthdate: December 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 21 
Askia Muhammad I
(The Founder of the Askia Dynasty of the Songhai Empire)
Askia Muhammad I
0
Birthdate: 1443 AD
Birthplace: Futa Tooro, Senegal
Died: 1538 AD

Askia Mohammad I, or Askia the Great, established the Askia Dynasty of the Songhai Empire and reigned as its first ruler. Known for his efficient administration, than his fighting prowess, he introduced provinces and provincial governors in his kingdom. He also developed trade with Asia and Europe.

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Abdoulaye Wade
(Politician)
Abdoulaye Wade
1
Birthdate: May 29, 1926
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kébémer Department

Former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade and the current Senegalese Democratic Party secretary-general Abdoulaye Wade had practiced as a lawyer in France for a while after completing his PhD. Following his return to Senegal, he became an academic. His presidency was plagued by charges of corruption and nepotism.

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Henri Camara
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Henri Camara
3
Birthdate: May 10, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Ousmane Sembène
(Senegalese film director)
Ousmane Sembène
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1923
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Died: June 9, 2007
 25 
Alfred Gomis
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Alfred Gomis
1
Birthdate: September 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Abdou Diouf
(Politician)
Abdou Diouf
1
Birthdate: September 7, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Louga

Abdou Diouf is a Senegalese politician who served as the president of Senegal from 1981 to 2000. Abdou Diouf is renowned for gracefully surrendering power to his successor Abdoulaye Wade, thereby contributing immensely to African peace. Wade went on to say that Diouf deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for exiting without violence.

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Mamadou Niang
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Mamadou Niang
0
Birthdate: October 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Matam, Senegal
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Diomansy Kamara
(Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Diomansy Kamara
0
Birthdate: November 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Maurice Ndour
(Basketball player)
Maurice Ndour
0
Birthdate: June 18, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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DeSagana Diop
(Basketball player)
DeSagana Diop
0
Birthdate: January 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
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El Hadji Diouf
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger / a Forward)
El Hadji Diouf
6
Birthdate: January 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Frank Vandenbroucke
(Belgian Road Racing Cyclist)
Frank Vandenbroucke
0
Birthdate: November 6, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mouscron, Belgium
Died: October 12, 2009

Frank Vandenbroucke was a Belgian road racing cyclist. Despite his troubles with drug addiction, Vandenbroucke was seen as a bright prospect and a great hope for Belgian cycling. However, his addiction ultimately led to his estrangement from the world of cycling. Frank Vandenbroucke died at the age of 34 due to a pulmonary embolism.

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Oumar Niasse
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Oumar Niasse
2
Birthdate: April 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ouakam, Senegal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Richard Bohringer
(Actor)
Richard Bohringer
0
Birthdate: January 16, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Moulins, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 35 
Youssoupha Fall
(Basketball player)
Youssoupha Fall
1
Birthdate: January 12, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'4" (224 cm)
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Henri Saivet
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Henri Saivet
4
Birthdate: October 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Macky Sall
(The 4th President of Senegal)
Macky Sall
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Birthdate: December 11, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fatick

The 4th president of Senegal, Macky Sall has previously also been Senegal’s prime minister and the President of the National Assembly. Initially part of the Senegalese Democratic Party, he later joined the Alliance for the Republic. He has also been Senegal’s minister of mines, energy, and water, and the mayor of Fatick.

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Ismaël Lô
(Musician)
Ismaël Lô
1
Birthdate: August 30, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dogondoutchi, Niger
 39 
Karim Mané
(Basketball player)
Karim Mané
0
Birthdate: May 16, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 40 
ʿUmar Tal
(West African Islamic Scholar Who Founded the Short-Lived Toucouleur Empire)
ʿUmar Tal
0
Birthdate: 1794 AD
Birthplace: Halvar, Senegal
Died: February 12, 1864

ʿUmar Tal was a West African Islamic scholar, political leader, Toucouleur military commander, and Tijani Sufi. He is best remembered for founding the short-lived Toucouleur Empire, which encompassed much of present-day Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, and Mali. ʿUmar Tal remains an important figure in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. 

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Famara Diédhiou
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Famara Diédhiou
3
Birthdate: December 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Louis, Senegal
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 42 
Mamadou N'Diaye
(Basketball player)
Mamadou N'Diaye
0
Birthdate: June 16, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 43 
Blaise Diagne
(Political Leader)
Blaise Diagne
1
Birthdate: October 13, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gorée
Died: May 11, 1934

Blaise Diagne was a Senegalese-French political leader who became the first black African elected to the French Chamber of Deputies. He was also the first to hold a position in the French government. He actively advocated for equal rights for all and was a pioneer of black African electoral politics. He was a freemason.

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Pape Diouf
(Journalist)
Pape Diouf
1
Birthdate: December 18, 1951
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Abeche, Chad
Died: March 31, 2020
 45 
Khouma Babacar
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Khouma Babacar
5
Birthdate: March 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 46 
Lamine Diack
(Sports administrator, Athletic)
Lamine Diack
0
Birthdate: June 7, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
 47 
Habib Koite
(Singer-songwriter)
Habib Koite
0
Birthdate: January 27, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Thies, Senegal
 48 
Mouhammad Faye
(Basketball player)
Mouhammad Faye
0
Birthdate: September 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 49 
Djibril Diop Mambety
(Actor)
Djibril Diop Mambety
0
Birthdate: January 23, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gueule Tapee, Dakar, Senegal
Died: July 23, 1998
 50 
Johnny Sekka
(Actor)
Johnny Sekka
1
Birthdate: July 21, 1934
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Died: September 14, 2006