List of Famous people born in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Alexey Alexeyevich Denisenko is a Russian taekwondo practitioner. He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in the 58 kg division and a silver at the 2016 Rio Games in the 68 weight category. In 2012 and 2016 he was awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland".

Yuri Leonidovich Tsiuman, known as The Black Tights Killer, and The Night Guest, is a Soviet serial killer. All of his victims wore pantyhoses, which became known as the killer's "calling card."

Aleksandr Mikhailovich Osipov, is a Russian statesman. He is currently the 4th Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai from September 19, 2019. He was the acting Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory from October 25, 2018 to September 19, 2019. Aleksandr Ospiov should not be confused with his same full name to the Soviet army officer, who served in the World War II, and was awarded as the Hero of the Soviet Union after his death.

Sergei Eremenko is a Russian football player who plays for Orenburg.

Artur Akavov is a Russian professional boxer who has challenged twice for the WBO middleweight title in 2016 and 2019.

Alexei Eremenko is a Russian-born Finnish former professional footballer. He is a midfielder who is able to operate in many roles, and is also known as a set piece specialist.

Ts(a)ezar (Caesar) Lvovich Kunikov was an officer in the Soviet Naval Infantry. He served as commanding officer of a landing party that recaptured the beach-head at Malaya Zemlya during World War II.

Aleksei Borisovich Yeryomenko, also known as Alexei Eremenko Sr. is a Russian professional football manager and a former player who also holds Finnish citizenship. He is the manager of Latvian Higher League side FK Spartaks.

Dmitri Vasilyevich Ananko is a Russian football coach and a former association football player.

Andrei Yuryevich Fedkov is a Russian former football player.