List of Famous people born in Russia

Irina Alexandrovna Kolpakova is a Russian ballerina.

Sasha Mikhailovna Antonova, better known by her stage name Sasha Gradiva, is a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, producer and performing artist. Her music is a blend of pop dance with infusions of electronica. She began her professional career at the age of 16, and has gained recognition within the European music scene, on MTV and in the Russian music industry.

Aleksey Borisovich Cheremisinov is a Russian right-handed foil fencer, two-time team European champion, two-time individual European champion, 2014 individual world champion, two-time Olympian, and 2016 team Olympic champion.

Ivan Yuryevich Tcherezov is a former Russian biathlete. He announced his retirement from biathlon at the end of the 2015–16 season.

Artur Andreyevich Gachinski is a Russian former figure skater. He is the 2011 World bronze medalist, the 2012 European silver medalist, the 2010 World Junior bronze medalist, and a two-time Russian national silver medalist. He announced his retirement from competitive skating in December 2015, citing injuries.

Sergei Leiferkus is an operatic baritone from Russia, known for his dramatic technique and powerful voice particularly in Russian and Italian language repertoire. He is most notable for his roles as Scarpia in Tosca, Iago in Otello, Grand-prétre de Dagon in Samson et Dalila and Simon Boccanegra as the title role. Leiferkus was born in Leningrad, Russia. He studied music at the St. Petersburg conservatory.

Ilya Andreyevich Samoshnikov is a Russian football player. He plays as a left back for FC Rubin Kazan. He also played in the left midfielder and right back positions.

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Shchipkov is a Russian political scientist, sociologist of religion, specialist in church-state relationships, doctor of political science, professor of the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University, editor-in-chief of RELIGARE.RU Internet magazine.

Anna Vladimirovna Blinkova is a Russian tennis player.

Kurban Alievich Shiraev is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Avar ethnicity who competes at 65 kilograms. In 2020, he claimed the European Championship, the Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix and a bronze medal from the Russian National Championships (70kg).