Famous people from Russia
The most-searched people from Russia right now, with the latest news on each.
Alexander Rutskoy
Russian politician, Former Vice President of Russia (born 1947)
Matvei Michkov
Matvei Andreyevich Michkov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2021 and played for them and their affiliates until 2022. Michkov was drafted seventh overall by the Flyers in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Arseni Gritsyuk
Arseni Sergeyevich Gritsyuk is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils 129th overall, in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Maxim Shabanov
Maxim Shabanov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Maria Timofeeva
Maria Glebovna Timofeeva is a Russian-born Uzbekistani professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 63, achieved on 12 October 2026 and a best doubles ranking of No. 179, achieved on 13 February 2023.
Nikita Mikhalkov
Russian film director, writer, producer and actor (born 1945)
Philipp Kirkorov
Russian-Bulgarian singer and music producer
Polina Gagarina
Russian singer-songwriter
Denis Cheryshev
Russian footballer
Natalia Poklonskaya
Russian lawyer, politician and diplomat
Valentina Matviyenko
Russian politician
Yuri Zhirkov
Russian footballer
Sergei Ignashevich
Russian footballer
Nadia Petrova
Russian tennis player
Anastasia Myskina
Russian tennis player
Vera Zvonareva
Russian tennis player
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Russian and Swiss chess player
Fyodor Bondarchuk
Russian cinematographist
Konstantin Khabensky
Russian actor and film director
Yulia Peresild
Russian actress of Estonian origin (born 1984)
Stanislav Cherchesov
Russian association football player and manager
Pavel Pogrebnyak
Russian footballer
Aleksandr Kokorin
Russian footballer
Aleksei Miranchuk
Russian footballer