List of Famous people born in Russia

Vasily Alekseevich Nebenzya is a Russian diplomat and the current Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. His official title is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Boris Romanovich Rotenberg is a Russian business man and oligarch. He is co-owner of the SGM (StroyGazMontazh) group, the largest construction company for gas pipelines and electrical power supply lines in Russia. He was listed by Forbes as Russia's 69th wealthiest person in 2016 with a net worth of $1.07 billion. He is considered a close confidant of president Vladimir Putin.

Maria Vladimirovna Shurochkina is a Russian competitor in synchronised swimming.

Grigoriy Eduardovich Dobrygin is a Russian film and theatre actor, director and producer. A classically trained ballet dancer, Dobrygin had his breakout role as the first Russian superhero in the 2009 film Black Lightning. After starring in the critically acclaimed How I Ended This Summer (2010), he made his Western debut in 2014 in A Most Wanted Man and Black Sea. He has been called Russia's top acting export and the "Russian James Franco" for his versatility.

Svetlana Vladimirovna Medvedeva is a Russian Economist, and was the First Lady of Russia from 2008 to 2012. She is married to former Russian Prime Minister and President, Dmitry Medvedev.

Alexander Valerievich Fadeyev is a Russian singer, composer, songwriter, actor, businessman. Danko is the pseudonym of the singer, coined by producer Leonid Gutkin.

Sergei Viktorovich Fyodorov is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and the current general manager of CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). During his playing career, for which he is best known for his 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Fedorov was primarily a centre, but occasionally played as a winger or defenceman.

Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev is a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns. He received the People's Artist of the USSR (1973).

Yuliya Arturovna Aug is a Russian actress. Her film credits include The Student, Ekaterina and Leto.

Maria Valeryevna Paseka is a Russian artistic gymnast and member of the Russia women's national gymnastics team. During her decade-long career, she has primarily been successful as a vault specialist. On this apparatus, she is a two-time Olympic medalist, a two-time world champion, a two-time European champion, the 2015 Universiade champion, and a two-time Russian national champion. As a member of the Russian teams at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, Paseka won two silver medals in the team competition.