List of Famous people named Alexander

Alexander Victorovich Donskoy is a former mayor of the Northern Russian city of Arkhangelsk. He was the first Russian politician of national recognition who proclaimed intentions to run for the presidency in 2008. After announcing his intentions in 2006, he was arrested in July 2007 following charges of economic crimes and abuse of office. He was released in March 2008 after receiving a sentence of 3 years on probation.

Major Alexander Gordon Laing was a Scottish explorer and the first European to reach Timbuktu, arriving there via the north-to-south route in August 1826. He was killed shortly after he departed Timbuktu, some five weeks later.

Alexander Kristoff is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championships in 2007 and 2011. His biggest victories have been the 2014 Milan–San Remo and the 2015 Tour of Flanders among many other successes.

Alexander Frei or Alex Frei is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was interim manager of FC Basel.

Aleksandr Anatolyevich Matovnikov, is a Russian statesman and military leader, who is a Lieutenant General as of 2018, and currently the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation since 22 January 2020. He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in 2017.

Alexander Mejía Sabalza is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Libertad. He is described by FIFA's official website as "a linchpin noted for his ability to tidy up mistakes, rob possession and track down and pressurise opponents".

Alexander König is a German figure skating coach and former competitor. Competing in pairs with Peggy Schwarz, he became the 1988 European bronze medalist and placed seventh at three Winter Olympics. As a single skater, he is the 1982 World Junior bronze medalist.

Alexander Bonde is a German politician for Alliance '90/The Greens and the secretary-general of the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU).

Alexander Valentinovich Novak, is a Russian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia since 2020.

Alexander Romanovich Belyaev was a Soviet Russian writer of science fiction. His works from the 1920s and 1930s made him a highly regarded figure in Russian science fiction, often referred to as "Russia's Jules Verne". Belyaev's best known books include Professor Dowell's Head, Amphibian Man, Ariel, and The Air Seller.