List of Famous people born in Russia

Oleg Anatol'evich Matveychev is a Russian politician and spin doctor for the Kremlin. He is currently a professor at Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation in Moscow. Matveychev has published various books on politics and public relations. One of the most popular Russian bloggers.

Mikhail Anatolyevich Taratuta is a Russian journalist, analyst and chronicler of American life. Author and presenter of the popular TV program America with Mikhail Taratuta.

Sergei Sergeyevich Kharlamov is a former Russian professional football player.

Leonid Mikhaylovich Razvozzhayev is a member of the political coalition Left Front and an aide to Ilya Ponomarev, a member of the Russian Parliament. Razvozzhayev was kidnapped from Kyiv, Ukraine in October 2012, allegedly by Russian security forces.

Mikhail Varnakov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Vladimir Alexandrovich Gomelsky is a Russian TV commentator, journalist, and writer. He is also a former Soviet professional basketball player and coach.

Yury Yurievich Boldyrev is a Russian economist and politician, he was a Senator from St. Petersburg from 1993 to 1995, and Deputy Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Russia from 1995 to 2001. Boldyrev was one of the founders of the Yabloko party, but left in 1995.

Dmitri Vladimirovich Kombarov is a Russian footballer who plays as a left midfielder or a left back for Krylia Sovetov Samara. He is an identical twin brother of Kirill Kombarov. Known for his technical skills and pace, he currently plays as an attack minded left back.

Israel Shamir, also known by the names Robert David, Vassili Krasevsky, Jöran Jermas and Adam Ermash, is a Swedish writer and journalist, known for promoting antisemitism and Holocaust denial.

Anastasiya Andreyevna Myskina is a former professional tennis player. She won the 2004 French Open singles title, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title. Subsequent to this victory, she rose to No. 3 in the WTA rankings, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to reach the top 3 in the history of the rankings. In September 2004, she reached a career-high ranking of No. 2. She has not retired officially, but has been inactive on the WTA Tour since May 2007.