List of Famous people born in Russia

Alexei Vyacheslavovich Emelin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Emelin was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 84th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Maria Yuryevna Tolkacheva is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016 Olympics Group all-around champion, a four-time World Group all-around champion, the 2015 European Games Group all-around champion and three-time European Championships Group all-around gold medalist.

Paul Sheriff was a Russian-born British art director. In early life he used the names Paul Schouvaloff, or Paul Shouvalov. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for another in the category Best Art Direction.

Maksim Viktorovich Surayev is a retired Russian cosmonaut and politician currently serving in the State Duma, a position he assumed in 2016.

Alexey Igorevich Sheynin is a Soviet and Russian actor of drama theater and cinema.

Nikolai Alexandrovich Khabibulin is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Known by the nickname "The Bulin Wall", he spent the majority of his playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers.