List of Famous people born in Russia

Masha Gessen is a Russian-American journalist, author, translator and activist who has been an outspoken critic of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the former President of the United States, Donald Trump.

Vladimir Alekseevich Andreyev was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, theater director, screenwriter and teacher. Laureate of the State Prize of the RSFSR (1980). People's Artist of the USSR (1985).

Alexandra Konstantinovna Kosteniuk is a Russian chess grandmaster and Women's World Chess Champion from 2008 to 2010. She was European women's champion in 2004 and a two time Russian Women's Chess Champion. Kosteniuk won the team gold medal playing for Russia at the Women's Chess Olympiads of 2010, 2012 and 2014, the Women's World Team Chess Championship of 2017, and the Women's European Team Chess Championships of 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2017.

Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova or Bestemyanova is a Russian former competitive ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. With her partner Andrei Bukin, she is the 1988 Olympic Champion, 1984 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World champion, three-time World silver medalist, and five-time European champion.

Ivan Valentinovich Golunov is a Russian investigative journalist and anti-corruption reporter currently working for independent outlet Meduza. He came to public attention in June 2019 when he was arrested and charged with drug-related crime by the Moscow police; he was later released after widespread public outcry, which alleged that the case was fabricated to silence Golunov's investigations into corruption. Golunov's arrest has attracted much attention from the Russian internet and social media community and has spurred criticism of abuse of power by the police.

Oksana Petrovna Grigorieva is a Russian singer-songwriter and pianist. She studied music in Moscow and completed conservatoire studies in Kazan, before moving to London. After studying music at the Royal Academy of Music, she moved to the United States, with periods spent living in New York City and Los Angeles, California. She taught music in the U.S., and patented a technique of teaching musical notation to children.

Yuliya Igorevna Stepanova is a Russian runner who specializes in the 800 metres track event. She and her husband, Vitaly Stepanov, exposed widespread doping in Russia.

Alexander Igorevich Grischuk is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2000. Grischuk was the Russian champion in 2009. He is also a three-time world blitz chess champion.

Anna Nikitichna Mikhalkova is a Russian actress and model.

Anastasia Valentinovna Voznesenskaya is a Soviet and Russian actress of theater and cinema. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1997).