List of Famous people born in Republic of Dagestan, Russia

Patimat Abakarova is a Dagestani-born Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete.

Zemfira Ramazanovna Magomedalieva is a Russian boxer.

Ali Isaevich Isaev is a Dagestani-Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Bellator MMA. He has also formely compe ted for Fight Nights Global and Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he was the 2019 Heavyweight Tournament Champion. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in men's freestyle wrestling at 125 kilos where Isaev placed 17th.

Magomedsalam Magomedaliyevich Magomedov is a Russian politician who served as the 3rd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus region, from 2010 to 2013. His appointment by the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was approved by the parliament of Dagestan on February 10, 2010. Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin. His father, Magomedali Magomedov, served as President of Dagestan between 1987 and 2006. It is his stated ambition as president to consolidate and modernise the republic to counter the threat of Islamic extremism, in particular the attempts made to undermine and terrorise the republic by supporters of the so-called Caucasus Emirate. His resignation was accepted by President Vladimir Putin on January 28, 2013.

Abdusalam Mamatkhanovich Gadisov is an Dagestani born-Russian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the freestyle 96 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Taimuraz Tigiyev in the qualification round, he was eliminated by Reza Yazdani in the 1/8 finals.

Kurban Alievich Shiraev is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Avar ethnicity who competes at 65 kilograms. In 2020, he claimed the European Championship, the Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix and a bronze medal from the Russian National Championships (70kg).

Milana Kamilkhanovna Dadasheva is Russian female freestyle wrestler of Kumyk descent, senior national champion 2016, two time Junior world championships bronze medalist. She competed at the 2016 Olympics in the Women's freestyle 48 kg, Dadasheva beat Kim Hyon-gyong of North Korea in the qualification, but she was eliminated by the eventual bronze medalist Elitsa Yankova of Bulgaria in the round of 16. 2018 U23 World Championship runner-up at 53 kilos.

Magomedrasul Mukhtarovich Gazimagomedov is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Tindian descent. He is two time World Champion and a Grand Master of Sports in freestyle wrestling.

Javid Shakirovich Hamzatau is a Russian-born Belarusian wrestler who competes in the Greco-Roman 84–85 kg division. He won bronze medals at the 2013 World Championships, 2013 Universiade, and 2016 Olympics.

Aliaskhab Alibulatovich Kebekov, also known as Ali Abu Muhammad, was a Dagestani militant Islamist in Russia and the leader of the Caucasus Emirate following the death of inaugural leader Dokka Umarov. Following in the same religious tradition as Umarov, he adhered to the ideology of Salafism. The United States Department of State added Kebekov to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists on March 25, 2015. On 19 April 2015, Kebekov was killed by Russian security forces during special operations in the settlement of Gerei-Avlak in Buynaksk. An Avar by nationality, Kebekov was the first non-Chechen to lead the North Caucasus insurgency.