List of Famous people born in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

Alexander Borisovich Gradsky is a Russian rock singer, bard, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was one of the earliest performers of rock music in Russia. His diverse repertoire includes rock 'n' roll, traditional folk songs performed with a rock twist, and operatic arias. He has composed two rock operas and numerous songs including soundtrack music for several films.

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova, known as Irina Shayk, is a Russian model who received international recognition when she appeared as the first Russian model on the cover of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Models.com ranks her as an "Industry Icon".

Sergey Alexandrovich Kovalev is a Russian professional boxer. He has held multiple light-heavyweight world championships, including the WBA (Undisputed) and IBF titles from 2014 to 2016, and the WBO title three times between 2013 and 2019. Nicknamed the "Krusher", Kovalev is particularly known for his exceptional punching power, although he describes himself as "just a regular boxer".

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov.

Ivan Dorn is a Ukrainian singer. He is also active as a DJ, TV presenter and producer, and a former member of the band Para Normalnyh. Since 2010 he has been a solo artist. His music combines elements of house, disco, pop, jazz, funk, UK garage, hip-hop and soul. In 2017 won MTV EMA.

Aleksandr Removich Robak is a Russian actor, director, film producer. He appeared in more than fifty films since 1999. One of the most popular and best Russian actors in the second plan.

Viktor Borisovich Khristenko is a Russian politician who was Chairman of the board of the Eurasian Economic Commission from 1 February 2012 to 1 February 2016. He was First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 31 May 1999 to 10 January 2000 and Minister of Industry from 9 March 2004 to 31 January 2012.

Igor Vladimirovich Rybakov is a meta-entrepreneur who co-owns the Technonikol industrial corporation and the Prytek technology corporation. He has appeared on Forbes 2019 list of the world's wealthiest people with a net worth of $1.1 billion. He is an author, actor, showman, singer, and producer. His motto is: “What we dwell on is who we become.” Rybakov is a philanthropist that focuses on education. Forbes calls the Rybakov Prize, established by Rybakov and his wife, Ekaterina Rybakov, the “Nobel Prize in Education”. Igor and Ekaterina Rybakov's main focus and passion has been the improvement of education in Russia and around the world. To coordinate their efforts and advance in this area, they founded the non-profit Rybakov Family Foundation in 2015.

Yuri Nikolaevich Klepikov is a Russian screenwriter and actor. He has written for twelve films since 1966. He was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.

Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).