List of Famous people born in Russia

Mikhalina Anatolyevna Lysova is a Russian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete. She has represented Russia at the Paralympics in 2010 and in 2014 competing in the cross-country skiing and biathlon events. She progressed to become one of the most consistent Paralympics Nordic skiers of Russia as she claimed 16 medals in her Paralympic career including 6 gold medals. She was also the recipient of the Order ''For Merit to the Fatherland'' and Order of Friendship awards.

Alexey Sambuevich Tsydenov is a Buryat politician who has been acting Head of the Republic of Buryatia since his appointment by Vladimir Putin on February 7, 2017.

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Dzasokhov is the former head of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania.

Ada Michajlowna Tschechowa was a Russo-German actress and music manager.

Albert Nurullovich Asadullin is a Soviet and Russian Tatar singer, tenor altino. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1988), People's Artist of Tatarstan (1998).

Patimat Abakarova is a Dagestani-born Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete.

Natalia Nikolayevna Ivanova is a Russian taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where she received a silver medal in the +67 kg class. She won a silver medal in heavyweight at the 1997 World Taekwondo Championships in Hong Kong, after defeating Chiu Meng-jen in the semifinal, and being defeated by Jung Myoung-sook in the final. She also competed at the 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2003 World Taekwondo Championships. She won gold medals at the 1996, 1998 and 2002 European Taekwondo Championships.

Anastasia Semyonovna Davydova is a Russian synchronised swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist.

Elena Dmitrievna Bashkirova is a Russian-born Israeli pianist and musical director.

Yevgeni Aleksandrovich Chernov is a Russian football player. He plays as a left-back for FC Krasnodar.