List of Famous people born in Russia

Vadim Nikolaevich Krasnoselsky is a Transnistrian politician who is the 3rd and current President of Transnistria. Previously, he served as a member of the Supreme Council of Transnistria from the 7th district, as 6th Speaker of the Supreme Council (2015–2016) and the 7th Minister of the Interior.

Murad Magomedkhanovich Machaev is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage who currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), Eurasia Fight Nights Global and Bellator MMA veteran, he is the winner of the 2011 Fedor Emelianenko Cup.

Semyon Mayevich Bychkov is a Soviet-born conductor.

Vladimir Anatolyevich Matorin is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in Russia.

Avangard Nikolaevich Leontiev is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, teacher, professor. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1995). Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1995).

Viacheslav Borisovich Krasilnikov is a Russian beach volleyball player.

Dmitry Borisovich Larin is a Russian professional association football manager and a former player.

Kristina Aleksandrovna Kretova is a Russian soloist of the Bolshoi Ballet.

Sergey Pavlovich Kalinin is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Andrei Vladimirovich Panyukov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ural Yekaterinburg.