List of Famous people born in Russia

Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari is a Finnish politician, the tenth President of Finland (1994–2000), a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work.

Artem Alekseevich Anisimov is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Anisimov has previously played in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks. The Rangers originally selected him in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor is a Russian international public figure, a Jewish leader, businessman, peace activist, international philanthropist and scientist, who actively participates in the promotion of tolerance and reconciliation in the modern world. He is also engaged in fight against racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, neo-Nazism and intolerance, discussing and elaborating ways to stop nuclear proliferation and prevent a nuclear catastrophe.

Olga Aleksandrovna Brusnikina is a Russian competitor in synchronised swimming and three times Olympic champion.

Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is an internationally recognized solo pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. He is originally from Russia and has held Icelandic citizenship since 1972. He has lived in Switzerland since 1978. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, he has recorded a large storehouse of classical and romantic works. His recordings have earned him five Grammy awards and Iceland's Order of the Falcon.

Elena Anatolyevna Garanina is a former ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With Igor Zavozin, she is the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy and 1981 Winter Universiade champion. They never made it to the World Figure Skating Championships due to the depth of the Soviet dance field. After turning pro, the duo performed in Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's ice shows.

Ilya Andreyevich Mikheyev is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Alexander Sergeevich Misharin is the former governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast, a region in Russia. He was appointed in 2009 after resignation of the previous governor, Eduard Rossel and resigned on May 14, 2012. Prior to his governorship, he made a career in the railway industry, rising to Russia's Deputy Railway Minister. He was appointed first vice-president of Russian Railways and head of Skorostniye Magistrali, the Russian high-speed rail developer and operator on November 28, 2012.