Most Famous People from Georgia

100 Georgians in view out of 189

All 152,953
Georgia 204
Katie Melua
Katie Melua Georgian Singer Born 1984
#3,168
Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze Georgian Politician 1928 – 2014
#5,396
Shota Rustaveli
Shota Rustaveli Georgian Poet 1172 – 1216
#10,783
Niko Pirosmani
Niko Pirosmani Georgian Painter 1862 – 1918
#14,474
Vazha-Pshavela
Vazha-Pshavela Georgian Poet 1861 – 1915
#24,271
Ilia Chavchavadze
Ilia Chavchavadze Georgian Poet 1837 – 1907
#27,256
Kakha Kaladze
Kakha Kaladze Georgian Politician Born 1978
#28,257
Nona Gaprindashvili
Nona Gaprindashvili Georgian Chess Born 1941
#30,212
Tamar of Georgia
Tamar of Georgia Georgian Reine 1166 – 1213
#32,501
Jano Ananidze
Jano Ananidze Georgian Football Born 1992
#32,538
Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani
Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Georgian Author 1658 – 1725
#36,707
Heraclius II of Georgia
Heraclius II of Georgia Georgian King 1720 – 1798
#37,649
Irakli Tsereteli
Irakli Tsereteli Georgian Politician 1881 – 1959
#41,535
Tornike Okriashvili
Tornike Okriashvili Georgian Football Born 1992
#54,533
Meliton Kantaria
Meliton Kantaria Georgian Soldier 1920 – 1993
#57,060
George V of Georgia
George V of Georgia Georgian King 1286 – 1346
#59,678
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Georgian Poet 1893 – 1975
#60,461
Anthim the Iberian
Anthim the Iberian Georgian Theologian 1650 – 1716
#62,715
Galaktion Tabidze
Galaktion Tabidze Georgian Poet 1891 – 1959
#67,009
Noe Zhordania
Noe Zhordania Georgian Politician 1869 – 1953
#67,733
Mikheil Javakhishvili
Mikheil Javakhishvili Georgian Novelist 1880 – 1937
#68,778
Otar Chiladze
Otar Chiladze Georgian Poet 1933 – 2009
#70,610
Ekvtime Takaishvili
Ekvtime Takaishvili Georgian Anthropologist 1863 – 1953
#85,653
Nestor Lakoba
Nestor Lakoba Georgian Politician 1893 – 1936
#88,999
ND
Nika Dzalamidze Georgian Football Born 1992
#99,987
KK
Kakhi Kakhiashvili Georgian Weightlifter Born 1969
#105,823
Sandra Roelofs
Sandra Roelofs Georgian Diplomat Born 1968
#105,920
Nana Alexandria
Nana Alexandria Georgian Chess Born 1949
#106,797
Grigol Abashidze
Grigol Abashidze Georgian Poet 1914 – 1994
#107,746
Giorgi Shermadini
Giorgi Shermadini Georgian Basket Born 1989
#109,313
Jaba Ioseliani
Jaba Ioseliani Georgian Politician 1926 – 2003
#109,555
Grigol Robakidze
Grigol Robakidze Georgian Author 1882 – 1962
#109,923
Peter the Iberian
Peter the Iberian Georgian Christianity 411 – 491
#111,945
Archil Gomiashvili
Archil Gomiashvili Georgian Actor 1926 – 2005
#113,670
Davit Guramishvili
Davit Guramishvili Georgian Poet 1705 – 1792
#121,537
Gogita Gogua
Gogita Gogua Georgian Football Born 1983
#124,239
Miho Mosulishvili
Miho Mosulishvili Georgian Playwright Born 1962
#130,510
Temur Ketsbaia
Temur Ketsbaia Georgian Football Born 1968
#134,914
Varlam Liparteliani
Varlam Liparteliani Georgian Judo Born 1989
#137,677
Besarion Jughashvili
Besarion Jughashvili Georgian Artisan 1850 – 1909
#140,361
Bagrat Shinkuba
Bagrat Shinkuba Georgian Writer 1917 – 2004
#140,687
Grigol Peradze
Grigol Peradze Georgian Theologian 1899 – 1942
#141,852
IA
Irakli Abashidze Georgian Poet 1909 – 1992
#147,637
Giorgi Leonidze
Giorgi Leonidze Georgian Poet 1899 – 1966
#148,116
Kakutsa Cholokashvili
Kakutsa Cholokashvili Georgian Officer 1888 – 1930
#148,207
Ivan Solomonovich Beritashvili
Ivan Solomonovich Beritashvili Georgian Physiologist 1884 – 1974
#150,017
George the Hagiorite
George the Hagiorite Georgian Monk 1009 – 1065
#155,450
GA
Giorgi Arabidze Georgian Football Born 1998
#160,635
Mikheil Tsereteli
Mikheil Tsereteli Georgian Archaeologist 1878 – 1965
#162,217
Avtandil Tchrikishvili
Avtandil Tchrikishvili Georgian Judo Born 1991
#167,334
Lasha Talakhadze
Lasha Talakhadze Georgian Weightlifter Born 1993
#179,803
Ambrosius of Georgia
Ambrosius of Georgia Georgian Priest 1861 – 1927
#185,582
Dimitri Kipiani
Dimitri Kipiani Georgian Author 1814 – 1887
#187,347
Arnold Chikobava
Arnold Chikobava Georgian Linguist 1898 – 1985
#191,043
OI
Otia Ioseliani Georgian Writer 1930 – 2011
#200,335
TB
Temur Babluani Georgian Film Born 1948
#201,178
JK
Jemal Karchkhadze Georgian Writer 1936 – 1998
#202,150
KK
Kakhi Kavsadze Georgian Actor Born 1935
#210,984
David Kldiashvili
David Kldiashvili Georgian Writer 1862 – 1931
#211,715
RM
Revaz Mindorashvili Georgian Wrestler Born 1976
#219,935
Terenti Graneli
Terenti Graneli Georgian Poet 1897 – 1934
#221,600
GJ
Gocha Jamarauli Georgian Football Born 1971
#228,266
Paolo Iashvili
Paolo Iashvili Georgian Writer 1894 – 1937
#232,089
MM
Mukhran Machavariani Georgian Poet 1929 – 2010
#235,299
Simon Janashia
Simon Janashia Georgian Historian 1900 – 1947
#240,096
Shalva Nutsubidze
Shalva Nutsubidze Georgian Philosopher 1888 – 1969
#246,781
Beka Gviniashvili
Beka Gviniashvili Georgian Judo Born 1995
#248,607
GB
Giorgi Beridze Georgian Football Born 1997
#253,274
Sandro Akhmeteli
Sandro Akhmeteli Georgian Theatre 1886 – 1937
#257,087
GK
Giorgi Kharaishvili Georgian Football Born 1996
#272,201
Ekaterine Dadiani (Princess of Mingrelia)
Ekaterine Dadiani (Princess of Mingrelia) Georgian Aristocrat 1816 – 1882
#279,496
Shmagi Bolkvadze
Shmagi Bolkvadze Georgian Wrestler Born 1994
#286,352
Roman Rurua
Roman Rurua Georgian Wrestler Born 1942
#288,669
II
Ioseb Iremashvili Georgian Politician 1878 – 1944
#291,193
Bukhuti Gurgenidze
Bukhuti Gurgenidze Georgian Chess 1933 – 2008
#295,431
Goderdzi Chokheli
Goderdzi Chokheli Georgian Film 1954 – 2007
#300,254
AH
Anastasiia Hotfrid Georgian Weightlifter Born 1996
#318,118
Vakhtang Pantskhava
Vakhtang Pantskhava Georgian Football Born 1989
#325,878
Keto Losaberidze
Keto Losaberidze Georgian Archer Born 1949
#326,943
Koba Zakadze
Koba Zakadze Georgian Ski Born 1934
#331,575
Naira Gelashvili
Naira Gelashvili Georgian Linguist Born 1947
#337,169
AK
Ana Kalandadze Georgian Poet 1924 – 2008
#351,096
Yuri Voronov
Yuri Voronov Georgian Historian 1941 – 1995
#352,195
Anzor Kiknadze
Anzor Kiknadze Georgian Judo 1934 – 1977
#353,774
SL
Soso Liparteliani Georgian Judo Born 1971
#383,343
Manuchar Tskhadaia
Manuchar Tskhadaia Georgian Wrestler Born 1985
#390,502
Niko Nikoladze
Niko Nikoladze Georgian Politician 1843 – 1928
#394,402
Lado Ketskhoveli
Lado Ketskhoveli Georgian Revolutionary 1877 – 1903
#399,551
Akaki Chkhenkeli
Akaki Chkhenkeli Georgian Marxist 1874 – 1959
#400,089
GS
Guram Sharadze Georgian Historian 1940 – 2007
#405,307
Prokofy Dzhaparidze
Prokofy Dzhaparidze Georgian Politician 1880 – 1918
#406,490
Rewas Inanischwili
Rewas Inanischwili Georgian Screenwriter 1926 – 1991
#407,762
Akaki Shanidze
Akaki Shanidze Georgian Linguist 1887 – 1987
#408,135
ZP
Zurab Popkhadze Georgian Football 1972 – 2013
#411,622
Niko Lortkipanidse
Niko Lortkipanidse Georgian Journalist 1880 – 1944
#416,750
Leonid Tibilov
Leonid Tibilov Georgian Politician Born 1952
#424,614
KE
Kristine Esebua Georgian Archer Born 1985
#438,661
Vasil Barnovi
Vasil Barnovi Georgian Writer 1856 – 1934
#440,886
GD
Giorgi Daraselia Georgian Football Born 1968
#443,215
Mirian Tsalkalamanidze
Mirian Tsalkalamanidze Georgian Wrestler 1927 – 2000
#444,982

By the numbers

Inside Georgia

204 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Georgia peaked in the 1880s with 21 people.

What Georgia Is Known For

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Sports is Georgia's biggest group — 25% of all notables (51).

Georgia over-indexes on writing — 1.9× the global rate.

Georgia under-produces science — only 0.7× the global rate.

  1. Sports51
  2. Writing46
  3. Politics & Law44
  4. Other12
  5. Science11
  6. Film & TV11
  7. Religion9
  8. Military8
  1. Writing461.9×
  1. Science110.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

1650170017501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Politics & Law
  • Science
  • Film & TV
  • Religion
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.