55.7908° N, 49.1149° E
KAZAN
Most Famous People Born in Kazan, Russia
- Notable people
- 328
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1957
- Most distinctive
- Chess 15.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Kazan during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Kazan Is Known For
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Football is Kazan's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (47).
Kazan over-indexes on chess — 15.0× the global rate.
Kazan under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Kazan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
0007 ACTIVIST
Vera Figner
1852 - 1942
0166 PROFESSOR
Olga Lebedeva
1854 - 1912
0226 POLITICIAN
Lidija Figner
1853 - 1920
0244 MILITAR
Vassili Maksimovitch Zatsarenny
1852 - 1917
0285 MONK
Makarij (monaco)
1851 - 1917