List of Famous people born in Russia

Vyacheslav Arkadevich "Slava" Bykov is a former Soviet and Russian ice hockey player and a former head coach of the Russian national hockey team. A small, technically gifted center, he was a regular fixture on the Soviet national ice hockey team in the 1980s; after the fall of the Soviet Union, he played for Team Russia in the 1990s. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft in the 9th round at number 169 overall. He opted, however, to never play in the NHL.

Nikita Olegovich Medvedev is a Russian football player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Rubin Kazan.

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

Vladimir Sergeyevich Seryogin was a Soviet test pilot.

Alexey Anatolyevich Volkov is a Russian former biathlete.

Gennady Igorevich Gladkov is a Soviet and Russian composer. He composed music for some of the most famous movies and cartoons, most notably The Bremen Town Musicians.

Kira Plastinina is a Russian fashion designer and entrepreneur. Her brand was sold through a now defunct chain of eponymous retail stores in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, China, Philippines and Armenia.

Dmitri Nikolayevich Grachyov is a former Russian footballer. He played centre back.

Elena Andreevna Nikolaeva is a Russian actress.

Yevgenia Yurievna Uvarkina is a Russian businesswoman and politician. Since April 1, 2019 — Мayor of Lipetsk.