List of Famous people born in Russia

Oleg Vasilyevich Shein is a Russian trade union, social and political activist left-wing deputy of the State Duma III, IV, V, VI and VII convocation. In 2011-2016 he was a deputy of the Astrakhan Regional Duma. Vice-president of the Confederation of Labour of Russia. Co-Chair of the Union of citizens. Author of several books on history.

Artur Rimovich Yusupov is a Russian professional footballer of Volga Tatar origin. He plays as a central midfielder for PFC Sochi.

Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Zhirov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for SV Sandhausen.

Vladislav Andreyevich Gavrikov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 159th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Vyacheslav Viktorovich Chanov is a football coach and a former goalkeeper.

Sergei Alexandrovich Kapkov is a Russian politician, Head of the Culture and Urban Development Center, School of Economics, Moscow State University.

Aleksey Vladimirovich Lovchev is a Russian weightlifter.

Ksenia Andreyevna Ablyazina is a retired Russian artistic gymnast. She is the 2007 world champion on the uneven bars, the 2008 European champion on the uneven bars and the balance beam, and the 2009 European all-around champion. She also won a gold medal with the Russian team at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Olympics where she finished fourth in the team competition, fourth in the all-around, and sixth in the uneven bars final.

Dmitry Chudinov is a Russian professional boxer who held the WBA interim middleweight title from 2013 to 2015. His younger brother, Fedor Chudinov, is also a professional boxer.

Dmitri Vladimirovich Skopintsev is a Russian football player who plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He plays as a left back or left midfielder.