List of Famous people born in Russia

Aleksey Nikolayevich Ovchinin is a Russian Air Force Major and cosmonaut, who was selected in 2006. Ovchinin made his first spaceflight in 2016, and was assigned as Commander of Soyuz MS-10 in 2018.

Aleksander Kogan is а Russian singer, songwriter and film actor. Winner of the Golden Gramophone, RU.TV (2015) and Song of the Year Awards.

Natalia Nikolaevna Zhdanova is a Russian politician and Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai from February, 2016 to October, 2018. She resigned after receiving criticism for her handling of the region's social and economic difficulties and for not being able to maintain public support.

Ivan Vladimirovich Provorov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Valery Victorovich Ryumin is a former Soviet cosmonaut.

Anastasia Ivanovna Maksimova is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016 Olympics Group champion, the 2015 Worlds Group All-around champion, two-time World Group All-around bronze medalist and two-time European Group All-around champion.

Bogdan Alexandrovich Kiselevich is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers.

Playrix Holding Ltd., also known as Playrix Entertainment and Playrix Games, is an international developer of free-to-play mobile games from Russia headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company has 18 offices around Russia, Ireland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Serbia. Since 2018, Playrix has over 2,000 employees working from its offices or remotely.

Alexei Nikolaevich Ulanov is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Irina Rodnina, he is the 1972 Olympic champion and a four-time (1969–1972) world champion. With his then-wife Lyudmila Smirnova, he is a two-time world silver medalist.

Eduard Georgievich Magaev, better known by his stage name DJ M.E.G., is a Russian DJ and record producer. M.E.G. was a former member of duo M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. alongside DJ N.E.R.A.K.. and is often associated with fellow Russian acts Swanky Tunes and Hard Rock Sofa. He mixes electro house and trap music in his productions.