List of Famous people born in Russia

Dmitry Nikolayevich Kuznetsov, better known by his stage name Husky, is a Russian rapper from Ulan-Ude. His music is known for its use of somber lyrics, complex rhyme schemes, assonance, and alliteration. On November 22, 2018, Kuznetsov was arrested while performing in Krasnodar, and sentenced to 12 days in jail under charges of petty hooliganism and for refusing to take medical tests. Major social and political figures in the country, including opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, argued that this was part of a larger state-led attempt to censor free speech. On November 26, the court reversed its ruling and Kuznetsov was released.

Sergei Borisovich Ivanov is a Russian senior official and politician who is the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on the Issues of Environmental Activities, Environment and Transport since 12 August 2016.

Viktor Yakovlevich Drobysh is a Russian composer and music producer, Honored Artist of Russia (2010).

Alyona Olegovna Babenko is a Russian film and theater actress, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2013).

Umar Aliye Dzhabrailov is a Russian politician, an advisor to Sergei Prikhodko, Assistant to the President of Russia, the vice president of the Artists Union of Russia, a philanthropist, and a connoisseur of modern art.

Nikolay Igorevich Rybakov is a Russian public and political figure, leader of the Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" since 2019, executive director of the Bellona - St. Petersburg (2008–2015), and board member of Transparency International – Russia.

Vasiliy Vladimirovich Berezutski is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as a defender. He is an assistant coach with CSKA Moscow. He began his professional career in 1999 at the age of 17 with Torpedo Moscow, having graduated from their famed academy. He was a Russia national football team regular, earning his 100th cap on 6 September 2016 in a friendly against Ghana. He played as a fullback or centre-back and sometimes was also deployed as wingback or midfielder.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Bortko PAR, is a Russian film director, screenwriter, producer and politician. Member of the State Duma since 2011.

Leonid Mikhailovich Roshal is a noted pediatrician from Moscow, Russia, expert for the World Health Organization, and chairman of International Charity Fund to Help Children in Disasters and Wars.

Anton Melnik is a Russian film producer, known for his work in action movies.