List of Famous people born in Russia

Ilya Andreyevich Kablukov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kablukov was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Yulia Vladimirovna Barsukova is a Russian retired individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2000 Olympic champion in the All-Around, the 2000 Grand Prix Final All-around champion, the 1999 World All-around bronze medalist, 2000 European All-around bronze medalist and 1999 Grand Prix Final All-around bronze medalist.

Anna Sergeyevna Sen is a Russian handball player for Rostov-Don and the Russian national team.

Roman Romanovich Kachanov is a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is a film director and screenwriter of the films Demobbed, Down House, Tumbler, Arie, Gena Concrete and others. According to polls by the magazine “Afisha” and the blogging platform “LiveJournal”, his films belong to the 100 important Russian films and 100 best films of all time in the Russian language.

Denis Alexeyevich Kolodin is a Russian football coach and former central defender. He was called up to the Russia squad for UEFA Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.

Tuyana Norpolovna Dashidorzhieva is a Russian competitive archer of Buryat ethnicity. She helped her fellow compatriots and experienced Olympians Ksenia Perova and Inna Stepanova secure a historic team recurve title at the 2015 World Championships in Copenhagen, a silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and a bronze at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, completing a full set of medals throughout her sporting career in a major international competition.

Igor Igorevich Portnyagin is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Alena Igorevna Leonova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2012 World silver medalist, the 2011 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2009 World Junior champion, and a three-time (2010–2012) Russian national medalist. She is also the 2014–15 ISU Challenger Series runner-up.

Vladimir Andreyevich Atlantov, is a Soviet and Russian operatic tenor.

Sagid Magomedovich Murtazaliev is a Russian freestyle wrestler. Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan and of Avar descent, Murtazaliev has won gold medals in heavyweight divisions at the 1999 FILA World Championships and the 2000 Summer Olympics.