56.3269° N, 44.0075° E
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD
Most Famous People Born in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
- Notable people
- 334
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1958
- Most distinctive
- Ski 22.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nizhniy Novgorod during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Nizhniy Novgorod Is Known For
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Football is Nizhniy Novgorod's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (49).
Nizhniy Novgorod over-indexes on ski — 22.9× the global rate.
Nizhniy Novgorod under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Nizhniy Novgorod's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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0065 HISTORIAN
Konstantin Bestuzhev-Ryumin
1829 - 1897
0195 ACTOR
Lyubov Nikulina-Kositskaya
1827 - 1868
0209 OFFICER
Genrich Leer
1829 - 1904
0215 PRIEST
Palladiy (Raev)
1827 - 1898
0266 ACTOR
Khioniya Talanova
1822 - 1880