List of Famous people born in Russia

Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Dovbnya is a Russian professional football goalkeeper who plays for FC Torpedo Moscow.

Tatyana Nikolaevna Ovechkina is a former Soviet Russian basketball player who played for a national team that won two Olympic gold medals, the 1975 World Championships and six European Championships. Today, she runs the Russia women's national basketball program.

Ilya Alexeyevich Samsonov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Oleg Petrovich Korolyov is a Russian politician. Since 1998, he has served as the head of administration of Lipetsk Oblast in Russia. He became a member of the federation council in 1996. He was elected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast. He was reelected with a declared result of more than 70% of the votes cast in 2002. His administration has garnered praise for the authorities' treatment of its Jewish minority. Korolev met with chief rabbi of Lipetsk Shaul Adam on February 2, 2006; the rabbi reported on local radio that there had been no Antisemitic incidents in Lipetsk Oblast.

Vladimir Stefanovich Litvinenko is a Russian academic, businessman and Vladimir Putin's campaign manager. He is also rector of Saint Petersburg Mining University in St. Petersburg.

Vladimir Sergeevich Dashkevich is a Russian composer, known mainly for his film music. Originally, he studied chemical technology at Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies, but he later studied music under Aram Khachaturian. He achieved prominence in Russia for his music for the series of films The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as well as numerous other films. His longtime collaboration with famous singer Elena Kamburova has resulted in a number of vocal cycles based on the lyrics by the Russian Silver Age poets, including Requiem of Anna Akhmatova.

Yevgeny Sharonov is a Russian former water polo player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Artem Valeryevich Markelov is a Russian racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for HWA Team in 2020.

Alexander Nikolaevich Shokhin is a Russian state, political and public figure. Member of the Bureau of the Supreme Council of the party United Russia. Minister of Labour of the RSFSR. On 20 January 1994 to 6 November 1994 - Minister of the Russian economy. 23 March 1994 to 6 November 1994 — Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government.

Maria Aleksandrovna Alexandrova is a Russian principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, People’s Artist of Russia.