List of Famous people born in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Anatoly Borisovich Marienhof or Mariengof was a Russian poet, novelist and playwright. He was one of the leading figures of Imaginism. Now he is mostly remembered for his memoirs that depict Russian literary life of the 1920s and his friendship with Sergei Yesenin.

Boris Andreyevich Mokrousov was a Soviet composer. In 1948, for four of his songs he was awarded the Stalin Prize. In 1962 he was bestowed the title of Meritorious Art Worker of the Chuvash ASSR.

Vladimir Alexandrovich Panov is a Russian politician. He is the former Mayor of Nizhny Novgorod and a member of the State Duma. He has also served as the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee for the Environment and Environmental Protection, chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of Support Russia and as a member of the General Council of the United Russia Party.

Valeriy Alexandrovich Pronkin is a Russian hammer thrower. His personal best is 79.32 metres, achieved in July 2017 in Zhukovskiy. He won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships competing as a neutral athlete.

Sergey Gerasimovich Mitin is a Russian politician. Mitin served as Governor of Novgorod Oblast, Russia from August 7, 2007 to February 13, 2017.

Ilya Vladimirovich Maksimov is a Russian football central midfielder.

Natalya Sergeevna Voronina is a Russian speed skater. She is a World Champion and a world record holder in the 5000 m event.

Mikhail Varnakov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Anastasia Nikolayevna Kuleshova is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally with the Russian national team.

Ivan Karnilin (Russian: Иван Николаевич Карнилин, born 17 January 1957) is a Russia politician. He serves as head of Nizhny Novgorod.