List of Famous people with last name Dia

Aly Dia, commonly known as Ali Dia, is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. In November 1996, Dia convinced Graeme Souness, then Southampton manager, that he was the cousin of FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or winner George Weah, which led to him signing a one-month contract with Southampton days later. Dia played only one match in his short spell at the club. He came on as a substitute in a league game, but was then himself substituted. He was subsequently released, 14 days into his contract.

Boulaye Dia is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stade de Reims in the French Ligue 1. Born in France, he represents the Senegal national team.

Mohamed Dia is a Franco-Malian designer of sport clothing, founder of the M.Dia brand.

Issiar Dia is a professional footballer who most recently played as a winger for Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor.

Hamidou Dia was a Senegalese writer, literary critic, and philosophy teacher.

Mamadou Dia was a Senegalese politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Senegal from 1957 until 1962, when he was forced to resign and was subsequently imprisoned amidst allegations that he was planning to stage a military coup to overthrow President Léopold Sédar Senghor.

The Comtessa de Dia, possibly named Beatritz or Isoarda, was a trobairitz.