List of Famous people born in Samara Oblast, Russia

Dmitry Muratov is the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. He edited the newspaper between 1995 and 2017. The Novaya Gazeta has been called "the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia today" by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The journal is known for its thorough reporting on sensitive topics such as governmental corruption and human rights violations.

Anastasia Sergeyevna Pavlyuchenkova is a Russian tennis player. A junior prodigy, Pavlyuchenkova won two junior Grand Slam titles, and became the junior World No. 1 in January 2006 at the age of 14. She continued her success after turning professional, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 13 on 4 July 2011, and as of 16 November 2020, is ranked world No. 38.

Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina is a Russian professional tennis player. She made her top 10 debut in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings towards the end of the 2018 season. She has won two WTA titles in singles as well as one in doubles.

Mikhail Vladimirovich Degtyarev is a Russian politician and the acting Governor of Khabarovsk Krai since 20 July 2020.

Stanislav Vasilyevich Kritsyuk is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper in Portugal for Belenenses SAD.

Maxim Andreyevich Shabalin is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. He and partner Oksana Domnina are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, the 2009 World Champions, the 2008 & 2010 European Champions, the 2007 Grand Prix Final champions, and three-time Russian national champions.

Elena Vsevolodovna Sanayeva is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress and social activist. She is an Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1990).

Mariya Aleksandrovna Kiselyova is a female synchronised swimmer from Russia. She competes in synchronised swimming and has won three Olympic golds and three golds in the world championships. In Russia, she is currently known as a TV show presenter and a politician for the ruling United Russia party. She is currently a member of the Moscow City Duma.

Vasily Vladimirovich Koshechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Arsen Norayrovich Zakharyan is a Russian football player of Armenian descent who plays for Dynamo Moscow.