List of Famous people born in Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Colonel General Vladimir Valentinovich Chirkin is a Russian military officer and a former commander of Russian Ground Forces.

Mahamedkhabib Zaynudzinavich Kadzimahamedau or Magomedkhabib Zainudinovich Kadimagomedov is a Russian naturalized Belarusian freestyle wrestler. He is the 2020 European Champion at 79kg and 2017 Russian National Champion at 70kg. He also placed seventh at the World Championships 2017. In 2020, he received citizenship of Belarus.

Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov is a Russian boxer.

Gavril A. Yushvaev is a billionaire Russian oligarch and businessman. He was born in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan.

Murad Magomedkhanovich Machaev is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage who currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), Eurasia Fight Nights Global and Bellator MMA veteran, he is the winner of the 2011 Fedor Emelianenko Cup.

Adam Alavdinovich Batirov is a Russian and Bahraini freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage. He is a World Cadet Championships runner-up and Cadet European Champion (2002). He thrice won the Ivan Yarygin tournament and is National Russian Freestyle wrestling Champion (2007). In 2009, he won his first European Championships. At the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships he won gold, beating Kumar Vinod of India in the final match. He is a 2018 World Championships runner-up.

Tagir Kamaludinovich Khaybulaev is a Russian judoka of Avar descent. He currently represents Samara in international and domestic championships.

Albert Ramazanovich Saritov is a Russian-born Naturalized Romanian freestyle wrestler of Chechen descent. 2016 Olympics bronze medalist, bronze medalist World Wrestling Championships 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Ramzan Kadyrov & Adlan Varayev cup 2012 winner, Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2011 runner-up and winner Ali Aliyev Memorial 2014. He is representing Mindiashvili wrestling academy.

Sagid Magomedovich Murtazaliev is a Russian freestyle wrestler. Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan and of Avar descent, Murtazaliev has won gold medals in heavyweight divisions at the 1999 FILA World Championships and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Budun Khachabekovich Budunov is a former Russian professional football player.