List of Famous people born in Russia

Alexandre Kojève was a Russian-born French philosopher and statesman whose philosophical seminars had an immense influence on 20th-century French philosophy, particularly via his integration of Hegelian concepts into twentieth-century continental philosophy. As a statesman in the French government, he was instrumental in the formation of the European Union.

Ekaterina Alexeyevna Ryabova is a Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater who represents Azerbaijan in ladies' singles. She is the 2019 CS Ice Star bronze medalist, the 2018 Ice Star champion, the 2019 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist, and the 2019 Azerbaijani national champion.

Ekaterina Vadimovna Pankova, from 2013 to 2016 Kosianenko, is a Russian female volleyball player, who plays as an setter. She is a member of the Russia women's national volleyball team and plays for Dynamo Moscow at club level.

Sergei Iosifovich Shaposhnikov was a Russian football player and coach.

Igor Yusufov is a former Russian energy Minister who served during Vladimir Putin's first term as President. He is Director on the board of Gazprom & founder and Chairman of Fund Energy, an investment vehicle focusing on operating companies in energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure in Russia and Europe. In 2012, media reports linked Fund Energy to a potential purchase of the Coryton Refinery in Essex, England.

Alan Taimurazovich Kusov is a former Russian association football player.

Sergei Petrovich Novikov is a Soviet and Russian mathematician, noted for work in both algebraic topology and soliton theory. In 1970, he won the Fields Medal.