List of Famous people born in Russia

Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a Russian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic champion, a four-time World champion, a three-time European champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, the 1996 World Junior champion, and a two-time World Professional champion.

Vladimir Georgievich Epifantsev is a Russian theatre and cinema actor, filmmaker, television presenter and music video director.

Vasily Semyonovich Lanovoy (Russian: Василий Семёнович Лановой; was a Soviet and Russian actor who worked in the Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow. He was also known as the President of Artek Festival of Films for Children. Lanovoy's honours include the KGB Prize, the Lenin Prize, and the title of People's Artist of the USSR. In 2019, he received the title Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation.

Artem Lobov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and boxer based in Ireland, who previously competed in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and who has most recently competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, Lobov was also a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber, he has competed for the ACB, Ultimate Fighting Championship as well as the British promotions Cage Warriors and Cage Contender. Fighting out of Dublin, he is a member of SBG Ireland.

Maria Vasilievna Shukshina is a Russian actress. Her film credits include Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010), Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) and American Daughter (1995). Her television credits include Dear Masha Berezina (2004), Take me with You (2008) and McMafia (2018). She hosted the show Wait for Me on Channel One Russia and was a member of the judging panel on Minute of Fame.

Valeriya is a stage name of Alla Yurievna Perfilova, a Russian singer and fashion model, Valeriya, who is a recipient of the titles People's Artist of Russia (2013) and People's Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (2016), has also won numerous prestigious awards, including Golden Gramophone (thirteen), Pesnya goda (thirteen), Muz-TV, and MTV Russia Music Awards. She has been a member of the Council for Culture and Art under the President of the Russian Federation since 2012.

Viktor Vladimirovich Saltykov is a Soviet and Russian singer. He is known as a solo artist, as well as the singer with the bands Manufaktura, Forum and Electroclub.

Anastasia Sergeyevna Pavlyuchenkova is a Russian tennis player. A junior prodigy, Pavlyuchenkova won two junior Grand Slam titles, and became the junior World No. 1 in January 2006 at the age of 14. She continued her success after turning professional, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 13 on 4 July 2011, and as of 16 November 2020, is ranked world No. 38.

Yelena Ilinichna Podkaminskaya is a Russian theatre, television and film actress. She starred in the television series Kitchen (Кухня).

Vasily Borisovich Livanov MBE, FMF, PAR, is a Soviet and Russian actor, animation and film director, screenwriter and writer most famous for portraying Sherlock Holmes in the Soviet TV series. He was named People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1988.