List of Famous people born in Russia

Ekaterina Borisovna Bukina is a female wrestler from Russia. She is a silver medalist in wrestling for Women's freestyle in the 75 kilogram range at the 2015 European Games in Baku.

Georgy Alexandrovich Satarov, is a Russian mathematician, politician, political scientist and a former aide to Russian President Boris Yeltsin (1994–1997). Since October 1997, he has headed the InDem Foundation and specializes in researching Russia's political corruption.

Dmitry Oreshkin is a Russian political scientist.

Igor Anatolyevich Lediakhov is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as an attacking midfielder.

Yevgeni Olegovich Bashkirov is a Russian footballer who plays for Ekstraklasa club Zagłębie Lubin as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder.

Vladimir Georgievich Urin is a People's Artists of Russia; a Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko director (1995–2013), then Bolshoi Theatre director.

Said Gutseriev is a Russian entrepreneur of Ingush descent, CEO of the oil holding ForteInvest JSC, co-owner of the Industrial and Financial Group SAFMAR, which includes assets in various industrial sectors, construction, real estate, and chain stores Eldorado and M.video. Since 2018, Said Gutseriev has been included in Forbes 200 richest Russian entrepreneurs list. As of 2019, his net worth is USD 1.3 bln.

Alexy Semenovich Kozlov is a Russian saxophonist. He was part of the first group of prominent Soviet-era Russian jazz musicians which emerged during the 1960s. He founded the band Arsenal, which is considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion ensemble in Russia.

Taus Makhacheva is a Russian artist based in Moscow. She is the granddaughter of Rasul Gamzatov – Avar poet, author, journalist and political activist. Taus Makhacheva included in the list of the Best contemporary Russian artists (ARTEEX), and also in the Russian Investment Art Rating 49ART.

Vladimir Nikolayevich Kovalyov is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow.