Yennenga, legendary African princess, mother of the Mossi people
Henri Zongo (died 1989), military officer involved in the 1987 coup d'état in Burkina Faso
Ousmane Zongo (1960–2003), arts trader killed by American police officers in New York City
Lassina Zerbo (born 1963), Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
Hamidou Toure (born 1954), mathematician who has played a significant role in the development of mathematics programs in Burkina Faso, from the pre-school level to university level.[1]