List of Famous people born in Senegal

Mamadou Hamidou Niang is a Senegalese retired footballer who played as a striker. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He is the older brother of Papa Niang, who is also a professional footballer.

El Hadji Papy Mison Djilobodji is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Gaziantep F.K. and the Senegal national team. He is more than capable of playing at centre back and defensive midfield.

Anna Diop is a Senegalese-American actress and model. She is currently starring as DC Comics alien princess and superheroine Starfire on the series Titans since 2018. Diop also starred in the series The Messengers (2015) and 24: Legacy (2017), and appeared in the horror film Us (2019).

Sidiki Kaba, is the keeper of the seals and the Minister of Justice of Senegal since 2013. On 8 December 2014, he was elected as President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as consensus candidate from the African States Parties and endorsed by the Bureau of the Assembly. He will serve as President of the Assembly, which operates from New York and The Hague, while also continuing his functions as Minister of Justice from Dakar.

Catherine Lobé is a French former nightclub manager and events organizer, socialite, and actress. She is the ex-wife of DJ and music producer David Guetta.

Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism.

Amadou Zeund Georges Ba Mvom Onana is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in Senegal, he represents Belgium at international level.

Mamadou N'Diaye is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Correcaminos UAT Victoria of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for UC Irvine, where he was the tallest basketball player at the NCAA Division I level, standing at 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m).

Henri Grégoire Saivet is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Senegal national team. He is a former France youth international having starred at several youth levels.

El Hadji Baye Oumar Niasse is a Senegalese professional footballer who last played as a striker for Premier League club Everton and the Senegal national team.