14.7321° N, 17.4573° W
GRAND DAKAR
Most Famous People Born in Grand Dakar, Senegal
- Notable people
- 651
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1976
- Most distinctive
- Basket 12.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Grand Dakar during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Grand Dakar Is Known For
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Football is Grand Dakar's biggest profession — 41% of all notables (265).
Grand Dakar over-indexes on basket — 12.7× the global rate.
Grand Dakar under-produces actor — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Grand Dakar's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Youssou N'Dour
Born 1959
Tété
Born 1975
Tom Frager
Born 1977
Didier Awadi
Born 1969
Thione Seck
Born 1955
Karim Ouellet
Born 1984
Mola Sylla
Born 1956
Ycare
Born 1983
Julia Sarr
Born 1970
Karin Mensah
Born 1965
Boy Gé Mendes
Born 1952
Élage Diouf
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Omar Pene
Born 1956
Rudgy Pajany
Born 1990
Alune Wade
Born 1978
Seydina Insa Wade
1948 - 2012
Alioune Kassé
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Charbel Pinto
Born 1978
Mariana Ramos
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Souleymane Faye
Born 1951
Médoune Diallo
1949 - 2018
Manu Zimmer
Born 1970