List of Famous people born in Tambov Oblast, Russia

Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Elena Igorevna Lyadova is a Russian actress. In 2002, she graduated from Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School in Moscow, Russia. Her film credits include Elena (2011), The Geographer Drank His Globe Away (2013), Leviathan (2014) and Orlean (2015).

Nikita Igorevich Iosifov is a Russian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Villarreal B.

Aleksandr Valeryevich Nikitin, is a Russian statesman who is currently the Senator from Tambov Oblast since 7 October 2021. He was the 5th Head of Administration of Tambov Oblast since 22 September 2015 to 4 October 2021. He is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party.

Anastasia Ivanovna Rodionova is an inactive Russian-born Australian professional tennis player.

Arina Ivanovna Rodionova is a Russian-born Australian tennis player.

Anatoly Anatolyevich Lobotsky is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. He is an best known for role in Vladimir Menshov's 2000 drama film The Envy of Gods. In 2013, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2013).

Vladimir Vladimirovich Gutenev is a Russian politician, lawmaker and member of the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation. In 1990, he graduated from the Novocherkassk Engineering and Land-reclamation Institute and in 2004 he became a Doctor of Technical Sciences. From 2001 to 2009, he was a Professor in the Social and Environmental Systems Management Department at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. Between 2007-2009, Gutenev held the position of an Advisor to the General Director of the Rosoboronexport State Corporation.

Vladimir Borisovich Rushailo is a Russian politician.

Yury (George) Chernavsky is a Russian producer, composer and songwriter. Chernavsky is a member of performance rights organisations such as GEMA, BMI, and RAO, and has also been recognized as a Distinguished Artist of the Russian Federation.