Most Famous People from Kazakhstan

100 Kazakhstanis in view out of 219

All 152,953
Kazakhstan 214
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev Kazakhstani Politician Born 1940
#6,707
Timur Bekmambetov
Timur Bekmambetov Kazakhstani Film Born 1961
#14,189
Abai Qunanbaiuly
Abai Qunanbaiuly Kazakhstani Poet 1845 – 1904
#19,949
Anatoli Boukreev
Anatoli Boukreev Kazakhstani Mountaineer 1958 – 1997
#21,610
Shoqan Walikhanov
Shoqan Walikhanov Kazakhstani Anthropologist 1835 – 1865
#22,547
Karim Massimov
Karim Massimov Kazakhstani Politician Born 1965
#32,808
Alexander Vinokourov
Alexander Vinokourov Kazakhstani Sport Born 1973
#36,579
Dimash Kudaibergen
Dimash Kudaibergen Kazakhstani Singer Born 1994
#56,159
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan Kazakhstani Football Born 1993
#61,286
Ablai Khan
Ablai Khan Kazakhstani Sovereign 1711 – 1781
#72,901
Heinrich Schmidtgal
Heinrich Schmidtgal Kazakhstani Football Born 1985
#79,297
TN
Tanat Nusserbayev Kazakhstani Football Born 1987
#84,276
Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov
Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov Kazakhstani Author Born 1924
#88,460
Dmitri Shomko
Dmitri Shomko Kazakhstani Football Born 1990
#100,362
Vassiliy Jirov
Vassiliy Jirov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1974
#100,805
Kanysh Satbayev
Kanysh Satbayev Kazakhstani Geologist 1899 – 1964
#102,086
AK
Andrey Kivilev Kazakhstani Sport 1973 – 2003
#110,294
AK
Andrey Kashechkin Kazakhstani Sport Born 1980
#117,139
Islambek Kuat
Islambek Kuat Kazakhstani Football Born 1993
#119,682
SM
Serikzhan Muzhikov Kazakhstani Football Born 1989
#120,541
Akhmet Baitursynov
Akhmet Baitursynov Kazakhstani Poet 1872 – 1937
#122,254
Mukaghali Makatayev
Mukaghali Makatayev Kazakhstani Poet 1931 – 1976
#133,388
Imangali Tasmagambetov
Imangali Tasmagambetov Kazakhstani Politician Born 1956
#137,549
Mukhtar Ablyazov
Mukhtar Ablyazov Kazakhstani Politician Born 1963
#142,558
Vladimir Smirnov (skier)
Vladimir Smirnov (skier) Kazakhstani Skier Born 1964
#144,648
Alexey Poltoranin
Alexey Poltoranin Kazakhstani Skier Born 1987
#161,182
Akezhan Kazhegeldin
Akezhan Kazhegeldin Kazakhstani Politician Born 1952
#167,809
Darezhan Omirbaev
Darezhan Omirbaev Kazakhstani Film Born 1958
#170,618
Emir Baigazin
Emir Baigazin Kazakhstani Film Born 1984
#171,805
Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov
Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Kazakhstani Wrestler 1951 – 2020
#173,833
Ybyrai Altynsarin
Ybyrai Altynsarin Kazakhstani Writer 1841 – 1889
#186,440
VA
Vladimir Antipin Kazakhstani Hockey Born 1970
#193,429
Talgat Musabayev
Talgat Musabayev Kazakhstani Cosmonaut Born 1951
#193,997
KI
Kanat Islam Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1984
#196,367
Ivan Dychko
Ivan Dychko Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1990
#197,390
Viktor Dmitrenko
Viktor Dmitrenko Kazakhstani Football Born 1991
#198,477
AD
Alexsandr Dyachenko Kazakhstani Sport Born 1983
#202,459
Alikhan Bukeikhanov
Alikhan Bukeikhanov Kazakhstani Statesman 1866 – 1937
#204,996
Sagadat Nurmagambetov
Sagadat Nurmagambetov Kazakhstani Politician 1924 – 2013
#212,352
AD
Aslan Darabayev Kazakhstani Football Born 1989
#247,103
GZ
Gaziza Zhubanova Kazakhstani Composer 1927 – 1993
#253,745
AB
Alibek Buleshev Kazakhstani Football Born 1981
#262,441
Abish Kekilbayev
Abish Kekilbayev Kazakhstani Deputy 1939 – 2015
#265,352
Daniyar Yeleussinov
Daniyar Yeleussinov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1991
#266,518
Roza Rymbayeva
Roza Rymbayeva Kazakhstani Singer Born 1957
#271,689
Bakhtiyar Artayev
Bakhtiyar Artayev Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1983
#274,744
AK
Anatoly Khrapaty Kazakhstani Weightlifter 1962 – 2008
#276,754
DT
Daurenbek Tazhimbetov Kazakhstani Football Born 1985
#279,019
Islam Bayramukov
Islam Bayramukov Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1971
#279,944
ES
Eduard Sergienko Kazakhstani Football Born 1983
#280,833
PS
Pavel Shabalin Kazakhstani Football Born 1988
#289,339
Vasily Levit
Vasily Levit Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1988
#298,555
Zhazira Zhapparkul
Zhazira Zhapparkul Kazakhstani Weightlifter Born 1993
#299,026
MM
Maulen Mamyrov Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1970
#300,195
Bauyrzhan Mukhamedzhanov
Bauyrzhan Mukhamedzhanov Kazakhstani Diplomat Born 1960
#305,928
Qairat Rysqulbekov
Qairat Rysqulbekov Kazakhstani Killed 1966 – 1988
#308,067
MN
Maksut Narikbaev Kazakhstani Judge 1940 – 2015
#308,291
VS
Vladimir Sedov Kazakhstani Weightlifter Born 1988
#313,848
VS
Vladimir Sakhnov Kazakhstani Skier Born 1961
#318,135
Absattar Derbisali
Absattar Derbisali Kazakhstani Science Born 1947
#318,677
NT
Nurmakhan Tinaliyev Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1988
#329,504
Sergey Tereshchenko
Sergey Tereshchenko Kazakhstani Politician Born 1951
#342,148
Shamshi Kaldayakov
Shamshi Kaldayakov Kazakhstani Composer 1930 – 1992
#368,811
ZA
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1993
#373,262
WL
Witali Li Kazakhstani Football Born 1994
#374,774
Galymzhan Zhakiyanov
Galymzhan Zhakiyanov Kazakhstani Politician Born 1963
#376,040
Almat Kebispayev
Almat Kebispayev Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1987
#382,230
MI
Makpal Isabekova Kazakhstani Singer Born 1984
#397,023
AM
Asset Mambetov Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1982
#401,955
Denis Volotka
Denis Volotka Kazakhstani Skier Born 1985
#402,473
NT
Nurbakyt Tengizbayev Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1983
#407,467
Svetlana Malahova-Shishkina
Svetlana Malahova-Shishkina Kazakhstani Skier Born 1977
#410,733
MK
Magomed Kurugliyev Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1974
#410,779
Aidyn Aimbetov
Aidyn Aimbetov Kazakhstani Astronaut Born 1972
#422,348
BZ
Birzhan Zhakypov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1984
#425,924
MG
Michail Gabyschew Kazakhstani Football Born 1990
#428,136
Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
Bakhytzhan Sagintayev Kazakhstani Politician Born 1963
#429,829
Asanali Ashimov
Asanali Ashimov Kazakhstani Actor Born 1937
#442,592
Nurlan Dulatbekov
Nurlan Dulatbekov Kazakhstani Communist Born 1962
#443,974
Lyubov Sirota
Lyubov Sirota Kazakhstani Poet Born 1956
#458,493
IN
Irina Nekrassova Kazakhstani Weightlifter Born 1988
#458,795
Elmira Abdrazakova
Elmira Abdrazakova Kazakhstani Model Born 1994
#466,673
RK
Raisa Kurvyakova Kazakhstani Basket Born 1945
#468,456
Sergey Lipinets
Sergey Lipinets Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1989
#472,138
Adilbek Zhaksybekov
Adilbek Zhaksybekov Kazakhstani Minister Born 1954
#472,991
ZE
Zhuldyz Eshimova Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1988
#478,820
Erlan Karin
Erlan Karin Kazakhstani Politician Born 1976
#487,497
ZZ
Zhanat Zhakiyanov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1983
#492,230
Akhmetzhan Yessimov
Akhmetzhan Yessimov Kazakhstani Politician Born 1950
#511,114
AU
Almas Uteshov Kazakhstani Weightlifter Born 1988
#512,929
Elmira Syzdykova
Elmira Syzdykova Kazakhstani Wrestler Born 1992
#520,394
Dinmukhamet Akhimov
Dinmukhamet Akhimov Kazakhstani Actor Born 1948
#528,482
VK
Vladimir Kim Kazakhstani Entrepreneur Born 1960
#557,077
Askhat Shakharov
Askhat Shakharov Kazakhstani Judo Born 1978
#559,795
AK
Andrei Kharabara Kazakhstani Football Born 1985
#565,170
Zharmakhan Tuyakbay
Zharmakhan Tuyakbay Kazakhstani Politician Born 1947
#567,120
KA
Kanat Abutalipov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1983
#568,477
Lavrenti Son
Lavrenti Son Kazakhstani Playwright Born 1941
#578,874
YZ
Yerdos Zhanabergenov Kazakhstani Boxer Born 1984
#586,957
ZN
Zamanbek Nurkadilov Kazakhstani Politician 1944 – 2005
#589,478

By the numbers

Inside Kazakhstan

214 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Kazakhstan peaked in the 1980s with 42 people.

What Kazakhstan Is Known For

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Sports is Kazakhstan's biggest group — 39% of all notables (83).

Kazakhstan over-indexes on business — 1.9× the global rate.

Kazakhstan under-produces writing — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Sports83
  2. Politics & Law63
  3. Science15
  4. Writing14
  5. Other12
  6. Music9
  7. Film & TV6
  8. Business5
  1. Business51.9×
  2. Sports831.8×
  1. Writing140.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

170017501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Film & TV
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.