List of Famous people born in Penza Oblast, Russia
Egor Kreed
Egor Nikolaevich Bulatkin, better known by his stage name Egor Kreed and KReeD, is a Russian rapper and singer-songwriter.
Pavel Volya
Pavel Alekseevich Volya is a Russian TV host, actor and singer. A former KVN player, he first came to prominence as the "resident" of the Russian Comedy Club show, co-produced by Garik Martirosyan and aired on TNT channel. In 2007, Volya released his first studio album. As of 2008, he hosts a TV Show on TNT.
Maria Lvova-Belova
Maria Alexeyevna Lvova-Belova is a Russian public figure and politician, who is currently the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights in Russia.
Irina Rozanova
Irina Yurievna Rozanova is a Russian actress. She has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1985. In 2008 she was a member of the jury at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival.
Timur Rodriguez
Timur Mikayilovich Kerimov , better known as Timur Rodriguez, is a Russian showman, singer, TV and radio personality, known for his participation on the TV projects KVN, Comedy Club and «Yuzhnoye Butovo», and leading programs «Crocodile», «Sexy chart» and «Dances without rules».
Anna Yurievna Kuznetsova
Anna Yurievna Kuznetsova is the current Children's Rights Commissioner for the President of the Russian Federation.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev
Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev is a Russian politician and police officer who was the Moscow Police Commissioner from 2009 to 2012. He has been Russian Minister of Internal Affairs since 21 May 2012.
Denis Ablyazin
Denis Mikhailovich Ablyazin is a Russian artistic gymnast. He is a five-time medalist at the Olympic Games. At the 2012 London Olympics he won silver in vault and bronze in floor. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he won silver with the Russian men's team, a silver in vault and bronze in rings.
Sergei Andronov
Sergei Vladimirovich Andronov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. He has previously played in the KHL with Lada Togliatti.
Aleksandr Kozhevnikov
Aleksandr Viktorovich Kozhevnikov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow and HC Spartak Moscow.