Academics
* Rose Dieng-Kuntz (1956–2008), computer scientist * Cheikh Mbacke, statistician * Ahmadou Lamine Ndiaye (born 1937), veterinary scientist *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), sculptorAthletes
* 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 *Authors
*Dancers
* Tamsier Joof (born 1973), born in London of Senegalese extraction. * Assane Konte (born 1951), born in Senegal.Film
*Historians
*Politicians
*See also
* List of writers from Senegal *