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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Mariama Bâ
1929 - 1981
Nicolas Vanier
Born 1962
Nafissatou Dia Diouf
Born 1973
Khady Hane
Born 1962
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
Born 1990
Sokhna Benga
Born 1967
Abibatou Traoré
Born 1973
Insa Sané
Born 1974
Pap Khouma
Born 1957
Claude Chambard
Born 1950
Jacques-Pierre Amée
Born 1953
Claude Courchay
Born 1933
Eric Lindor Fall
1960 - 1997