List of Famous people born in Russia

Ivan Ivanovich Zassoursky is a Russian journalist, philologist, professor, producer, and researcher. He is the head of the Department of New Media and Communications Theory Studies in the School of Journalism at the Moscow State University, founder and publisher of Chastny Korrespondent, an online newspaper. He was also the host of Press Club XXI, a talk show, and has authored more than 500 publications and periodicals in Russia and abroad. He is the grandson of Yassen Zassoursky.

Irina Valentinovna Moiseeva is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With her husband Andrei Minenkov, she is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion.

Pavel Pavlovich Kosolapov is an alleged ethnic Russian islamic terrorist sometimes referenced as "Russian Bin Laden". According to Russian security agency he was the main organizer of the February 2004 Moscow Metro bombing, 2007 Nevsky Express bombing and many smaller terrorist acts in Samara, Voronesh and Moscow Oblast. According to some versions he is also responsible for the 2009 Nevsky Express bombing.

Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and a former assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has previously played for the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.

Oleg Petrovich Fomenko is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is an assistant coach with PFC Sochi.

Sergei Viktorovich Parshivlyuk is a Russian footballer who plays as a right-back for FC Dynamo Moscow.

Aleksandr Yuryevich Vasyutin is a Russian football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Swedish club Djurgårdens IF on loan from Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Oksana Genrikhovna Dmitriyeva is a Russian politician and economist. One of the leaders of the Party of Growth. Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. Former Deputy of the State Duma and former Minister of Labor and Social Development.

Yevgeni Olegovich Lutsenko is a Russian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for FC Arsenal Tula.

Alexey Anatolyevich Gavrilov is a Russian actor, producer, became very popular in 2008 in the series Univer. General Director of the magazine "Russian Pioneer".