Togo

Historical figures born in Togo

179 notable historical figures were born in Togo. These are the most notable:

Togo ranks #145 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Fiji, Guyana and Republic of the Congo.

By occupation

• Politician: 12
• Head of State/President: 6
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
• Economist: 3
• Soldier/Officer: 2
• Prime Minister: 1
• Football: 1
• Diplomat: 1

• Faure Gnassingbé (born 1966, Politics)
• Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1935 to 2005, Politics)
• Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (born 1939, Politics)
• Sylvanus Olympio (1902 to 1963, Politics)
• Nicolas Grunitzky (1913 to 1969, Politics)
• Nicéphore Soglo (born 1934, Politics)
• Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (born 1959, Politics)
• Emmanuel Adebayor (born 1984, Sports)
• Edem Kodjo (1938 to 2020, Politics)
• Kléber Dadjo (1914 to 1988, Politics)
• Bonfoh Abass (1948 to 2021, Politics)
• Gilchrist Olympio (born 1936, Politics)
• Eugène Koffi Adoboli (1934 to 2025, Politics)

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