Most Famous People from Azerbaijan

100 Azerbaijanis in view out of 277

All 152,953
Azerbaijan 282
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Aliyev Azerbaijani Politician 1923 – 2003
#5,293
Imadaddin Nasimi
Imadaddin Nasimi Azerbaijani Poet 1369 – 1417
#28,599
Mirza Fatali Akhundov
Mirza Fatali Akhundov Azerbaijani Writer 1812 – 1878
#30,911
Alim Qasimov
Alim Qasimov Azerbaijani Singer Born 1957
#42,042
Abulfaz Elchibey
Abulfaz Elchibey Azerbaijani Politician 1938 – 2000
#58,048
Tofig Guliyev
Tofig Guliyev Azerbaijani Conductor 1917 – 2000
#63,077
Kamran Aghayev
Kamran Aghayev Azerbaijani Football Born 1986
#65,615
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Azerbaijani Chess Born 1985
#70,259
Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov
Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov Azerbaijani Football Born 1992
#71,847
Dimitrij Nazarov
Dimitrij Nazarov Azerbaijani Football Born 1990
#88,066
Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Gurbanov Azerbaijani Football Born 1972
#96,408
Javid Huseynov
Javid Huseynov Azerbaijani Football Born 1988
#106,553
Akram Aylisli
Akram Aylisli Azerbaijani Writer Born 1937
#107,648
Ja'far Pishevari
Ja'far Pishevari Azerbaijani Politician 1892 – 1947
#111,135
Ahmad Javad
Ahmad Javad Azerbaijani Poet 1892 – 1937
#112,257
Elvin Mammadov
Elvin Mammadov Azerbaijani Football Born 1988
#129,258
Rauf Aliyev
Rauf Aliyev Azerbaijani Football Born 1989
#137,590
Vüqar Nadirov
Vüqar Nadirov Azerbaijani Football Born 1987
#146,130
Emin Mahmudov
Emin Mahmudov Azerbaijani Football Born 1992
#148,338
Sharif Sharifov
Sharif Sharifov Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1988
#155,611
Shahin Diniyev
Shahin Diniyev Azerbaijani Football Born 1966
#162,375
MS
Mammed Said Ordubadi Azerbaijani Writer 1872 – 1950
#168,218
Hasan Abdullayev
Hasan Abdullayev Azerbaijani Physicist 1918 – 1993
#168,337
Jabrayil Hasanov
Jabrayil Hasanov Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1990
#175,942
Samir Aliyev
Samir Aliyev Azerbaijani Football Born 1979
#177,824
Rashad Sadiqov
Rashad Sadiqov Azerbaijani Football Born 1983
#180,845
Allahshukur Pashazadeh
Allahshukur Pashazadeh Azerbaijani Mufti Born 1949
#189,310
RR
Rasul Rza Azerbaijani Writer 1910 – 1981
#196,062
Jamil Hasanli
Jamil Hasanli Azerbaijani Historian Born 1952
#196,336
RD
Renat Dadashov Azerbaijani Football Born 1999
#196,793
Rasul Chunayev
Rasul Chunayev Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1991
#204,581
Mirvarid Dilbazi
Mirvarid Dilbazi Azerbaijani Writer 1912 – 2001
#208,394
Elvin Yunuszade
Elvin Yunuszade Azerbaijani Football Born 1992
#209,399
AZ
Aleksandr Zhidkov Azerbaijani Football Born 1965
#216,582
CC
Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev Azerbaijani Wrestler 1984 – 2016
#229,437
Jamaladdin Magomedov
Jamaladdin Magomedov Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1989
#232,790
Farid Mansurov
Farid Mansurov Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1982
#234,326
Ali bey Huseynzade
Ali bey Huseynzade Azerbaijani Writer 1864 – 1940
#238,052
Farida Azizova
Farida Azizova Azerbaijani Athlete Born 1995
#246,042
RM
Ramiz Mammadov Azerbaijani Football Born 1968
#252,269
Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev
Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev Azerbaijani Playwright 1870 – 1933
#253,321
Ramazan Abbasov
Ramazan Abbasov Azerbaijani Football Born 1983
#256,901
Ramil Safarov
Ramil Safarov Azerbaijani Officer Born 1977
#260,788
Khalil Rza Uluturk
Khalil Rza Uluturk Azerbaijani Poet 1932 – 1994
#270,542
FI
Farrukh Ismayilov Azerbaijani Football Born 1978
#271,118
Tiffany Hayes
Tiffany Hayes Azerbaijani Basket Born 1989
#272,377
Zelimkhan Yaqub
Zelimkhan Yaqub Azerbaijani Poet 1950 – 2016
#273,750
RA
Ruslan Amirjanov Azerbaijani Football Born 1985
#276,401
Ziya Bunyadov
Ziya Bunyadov Azerbaijani Historian 1921 – 1997
#278,851
IS
Ismayil Shykhly Azerbaijani Writer 1919 – 1995
#280,443
Radik Isayev
Radik Isayev Azerbaijani Athlete Born 1989
#285,005
GM
Garib Mammadov Azerbaijani Biologist Born 1947
#287,528
Jamshid Maharramov
Jamshid Maharramov Azerbaijani Football Born 1983
#295,887
Vitaliy Rahimov
Vitaliy Rahimov Azerbaijani Wrestler Born 1984
#296,055
Kifayat Gasimova
Kifayat Gasimova Azerbaijani Judo Born 1983
#296,268
RT
Rafiq Tağı Azerbaijani Journalist 1950 – 2011
#296,625
Movlud Miraliyev
Movlud Miraliyev Azerbaijani Judo Born 1974
#298,528
Qara Yusuf
Qara Yusuf Azerbaijani Sovereign 1357 – 1420
#310,911
MV
Molla Vali Vidadi Azerbaijani Poet 1709 – 1809
#315,669
AR
Aghabala Ramazanov Azerbaijani Football Born 1993
#322,041
Almas Ildyrym
Almas Ildyrym Azerbaijani Poet 1907 – 1952
#325,842
Rasim Balayev
Rasim Balayev Azerbaijani Actor Born 1948
#330,272
HA
Habil Aliyev Azerbaijani Music 1927 – 2015
#345,284
Seyid Shushinski
Seyid Shushinski Azerbaijani Singer 1889 – 1965
#349,305
Hamida Javanshir
Hamida Javanshir Azerbaijani Feminist 1873 – 1955
#351,422
Nizami Pashayev
Nizami Pashayev Azerbaijani Weightlifter Born 1981
#352,739
Ajdar Ismailov
Ajdar Ismailov Azerbaijani Philologist Born 1938
#354,249
Mammad Araz
Mammad Araz Azerbaijani Poet 1933 – 2004
#357,123
Samad aga Agamalioglu
Samad aga Agamalioglu Azerbaijani Politician 1867 – 1930
#367,750
FG
Fikrat Goja Azerbaijani Poet Born 1935
#372,710
Vugar Aslanov
Vugar Aslanov Azerbaijani Screenwriter Born 1964
#372,734
JN
Jabir Novruz Azerbaijani Poet 1933 – 2002
#374,061
Elvin Aliyev
Elvin Aliyev Azerbaijani Football Born 1984
#383,898
Ahliman Amiraslanov
Ahliman Amiraslanov Azerbaijani Oncologist Born 1947
#387,104
NK
Nabi Khazri Azerbaijani Poet 1924 – 2007
#390,759
NG
Nurida Gadirova Ateshi Azerbaijani Author Born 1965
#402,410
Rasim Alguliyev
Rasim Alguliyev Azerbaijani Academic Born 1958
#402,614
RA
Rafig Aliyev Azerbaijani Academic Born 1942
#406,113
Kirill Pozdnyakov
Kirill Pozdnyakov Azerbaijani Sport Born 1989
#412,740
FS
Farman Salmanov Azerbaijani Explorer 1931 – 2007
#427,111
Rasul Guliyev
Rasul Guliyev Azerbaijani Politician Born 1947
#428,255
Agil Mammadov (footballer (Born 1989))
Agil Mammadov (footballer (Born 1989)) Azerbaijani Football Born 1989
#430,610
Isa Habibbayli
Isa Habibbayli Azerbaijani Academic Born 1949
#430,789
VM
Vidadi Muradov Azerbaijani Scientist Born 1956
#432,812
Khosrov bey Sultanov
Khosrov bey Sultanov Azerbaijani Politician 1879 – 1947
#433,806
Mir Bashir Gasimov
Mir Bashir Gasimov Azerbaijani Politician 1879 – 1949
#434,291
Gasham Najafzadeh
Gasham Najafzadeh Azerbaijani Writer Born 1959
#439,862
PB
Patrick Brachner Azerbaijani Skier Born 1992
#442,314
BK
Badri Kvaratskhelia Azerbaijani Football Born 1965
#452,959
Hamlet Isakhanli
Hamlet Isakhanli Azerbaijani Mathematician Born 1948
#459,505
Gurban Pirimov
Gurban Pirimov Azerbaijani Actor 1880 – 1965
#462,684
Ali M. Hasanov
Ali M. Hasanov Azerbaijani Politician Born 1960
#468,209
Tural Jalilov
Tural Jalilov Azerbaijani Football Born 1986
#469,663
IG
Ilhama Gasimova Azerbaijani Singer Born 1976
#486,039
Mubariz Ibrahimov
Mubariz Ibrahimov Azerbaijani Militar 1988 – 2010
#490,291
Sabir Rustamkhanli
Sabir Rustamkhanli Azerbaijani Poet Born 1946
#490,577
MS
Manaf Suleymanov Azerbaijani Linguist 1912 – 2001
#495,497
Vasif Talibov
Vasif Talibov Azerbaijani Politician Born 1960
#496,130
Mansum Ibrahimov
Mansum Ibrahimov Azerbaijani Singer Born 1960
#496,463
RU
Rahid Ulusel Azerbaijani Academic Born 1954
#498,486

By the numbers

Inside Azerbaijan

282 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Azerbaijan during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Azerbaijan peaked in the 1950s with 44 people.

What Azerbaijan Is Known For

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Sports is Azerbaijan's biggest group — 22% of all notables (62).

Azerbaijan over-indexes on military — 1.9× the global rate.

Azerbaijan under-produces film & tv — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Sports62
  2. Politics & Law54
  3. Writing52
  4. Science33
  5. Other28
  6. Military23
  7. Music13
  8. Film & TV11
  1. Military231.9×
  2. Writing521.6×
  1. Film & TV110.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Azerbaijan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

170017501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Military
  • Music
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.