List of Famous people born in Russia
Dmitri Nossov
Dmitri Yurievich Nossov is a Russian judoka and politician.
Maxim Sokolov
Maxim Anatolievich Sokolov is a professional ice hockey goalie currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Aleksandr Panov
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Panov is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his club career in Russia. At international level, he made 17 appearances scoring 4 goals for the Russia national team between 1999 and 2004.
Oksana Pochepa
Oksana Aleksandrovna Pochepa is a Russian pop singer and model.
Katerina Keyru
Katerina Johnovna Keyru is a Russian basketball shooting guard. She was part of the Russian team that won the 2008 European junior championships.
Nail Yakupov
Nail Railovich Yakupov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and also played with the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche.
Alexander Sarnavskiy
Alexander Sarnavskiy is an Ethnic Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Sarnavskiy has mostly competed in his native Russia, where he is an M-1 Global veteran and former lightweight division in the Bellator Fighting Championships. He is ranked #4 in the ACA lightweight rankings.
Marina Zueva
Marina Olegovna Zoueva or Zueva is a Russian figure skating coach, choreographer, and former competitor in ice dancing. Representing the Soviet Union with Andrei Vitman, she placed 5th at the 1977 World Championships and won two medals at Skate Canada International. She has coached a number of skaters to Olympic medals, including Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir, Meryl Davis / Charlie White, and Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani.
Irina Starykh
Irina Aleksandrovna Starykh is a Russian biathlete.
Dmitri Khokhlov
Dmitri Valeryevich Khokhlov is a Russian football manager and a former player. He played as a holding midfielder or playmaker.