List of Famous people born in Russia

Eduard Nikolaevich Artemyev is a Soviet and Russian composer of electronic music and film scores. Outside of Russia, he is mostly known for his soundtracks for films such as At Home Among Strangers, Solaris, Siberiade, Stalker and Burnt by the Sun. He was awarded the title People's Artist of Russia in 1999.

Yevgenia Vladimirovna Dobrovolskaya is a Soviet and Russian actress of theater and cinema, People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2005). Laureate of the Nika Award (2001) and Golden Eagle Award (2007).

Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov is a Russian politician who served as Prime Minister of Russia from 2000 to 2004. Previously he had served as First Deputy Prime Minister in 2000 and Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2000. During the 1990s he worked in President Boris Yeltsin's administration in different positions before joining President Vladimir Putin's first administration. Since leaving the government over disagreements on economic policy, he has become one of the leading critics of President Putin and an opposition leader.

Vladimir Alekseyevich Konkin is a Soviet/Russian cinema and theatre actor, who appeared in 45 films. He is best known for his roles in How the Steel Was Tempered and The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed. Vladimir Konkin, a Meritorious Artist of Russia (2010), is also a published author of short stories and essays.

Roman Ivanovich Avdeev is a Russian businessman, investor, and philanthropist. In 2018, his fortune was estimated at $1.5 billion, making him the 1394th wealthiest person in the world.

Marat Mubinovich Safin is a Russian politician and retired professional tennis player. He achieved the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 1 singles ranking on 20 November 2000. Nobody taller than Safin has ever reached the No. 1 ranking. Safin is the older brother of former world No. 1 WTA player Dinara Safina. They are the only brother–sister tandem in tennis history who have both achieved No. 1 rankings. On court, Safin was famous for his emotional outbursts and sometimes fiery temper. Safin began his professional tennis career in 1997, and held the No. 1 ranking for a total of 9 weeks between November 2000 and April 2001. He won his first Grand Slam title at the 2000 US Open, defeating Pete Sampras, and won the 2005 Australian Open, defeating Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the final. Safin helped lead Russia to Davis Cup victories in 2002 and 2006. Despite his dislike of grass courts, he became the first Russian man to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, where he lost to Roger Federer. At the time of his retirement in November 2009, he was ranked No. 61 in the world.In 2011, he became a member of the State Duma representing the United Russia party.In 2016, he became the first Russian tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Nikolai Petrovich Burlyayev is a Soviet and Russian actor. Born into a family of actors, Burlyayev started his career in film and theatre when he was still a child. He is best known for his title role in Andrei Tarkovsky's Ivan's Childhood. He worked with Tarkovsky again four years later, as Boriska in Andrei Rublev.

Rosa Raifovna Syabitova is best known as a television personality on the Channel One Russian television show, Let's Get Married since 2008.

Alika Veniaminovna Smekhova is a Soviet and Russian actress, singer, TV presenter. Honored Artist of Russia (2008).

Veniamin Borisovich Smekhov is a Soviet and Russian actor of stage and screen, and a director of the stage, television and documentary film. He was the winner of the Petropol Award (2000) as well as the Tsarskoselsky Artistic Prize (2009). He refused the title of People's Artist of Russia, which was offered to him on his 70th birthday.