Most Famous People from Mongolia

100 Mongolians in view out of 110

All 152,953
Mongolia 114
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan Mongolian Khan 1162 – 1227
#418
Ghazan
Ghazan Mongolian Sovereign 1271 – 1304
#19,441
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal Mongolian Politician 1916 – 1991
#26,202
DS
Damdin Sükhbaatar Mongolian Politician 1893 – 1923
#35,349
3D
3rd Dalai Lama Mongolian Dalai Lama 1543 – 1588
#37,342
Drogön Chögyal Phagpa
Drogön Chögyal Phagpa Mongolian Imperial 1235 – 1280
#47,438
Öz Beg Khan
Öz Beg Khan Mongolian Khan 1282 – 1341
#53,065
Zanabazar
Zanabazar Mongolian Sculptor 1635 – 1723
#56,875
Ata-Malik Juvayni
Ata-Malik Juvayni Mongolian Historian 1226 – 1283
#58,593
B
Berke Mongolian Militar 1209 – 1266
#63,780
Mamai
Mamai Mongolian Militar 1335 – 1380
#67,840
Byambyn Rinchen
Byambyn Rinchen Mongolian Linguist 1905 – 1977
#74,303
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa Mongolian Astronaut Born 1947
#80,942
Galsan Tschinag
Galsan Tschinag Mongolian Writer Born 1944
#84,005
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Mongolian Politician Born 1963
#95,943
Anandyn Amar
Anandyn Amar Mongolian Politician 1886 – 1941
#102,959
Sengge Rinchen
Sengge Rinchen Mongolian Militar 1811 – 1865
#108,143
DN
Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj Mongolian Poet 1906 – 1937
#119,895
Kyokutenhō Masaru
Kyokutenhō Masaru Mongolian Rikishi Born 1974
#122,189
Tsendiin Damdinsüren
Tsendiin Damdinsüren Mongolian Author 1908 – 1986
#124,389
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat Mongolian Politician Born 1942
#128,216
VI
Vanchinbalyn Injinash Mongolian Writer 1837 – 1892
#156,046
Börte
Börte Mongolian Wife Of 1161 – 1230
#171,407
Natsagiin Bagabandi
Natsagiin Bagabandi Mongolian Politician Born 1950
#173,104
JM
Jigjidiin Mönkhbat Mongolian Wrestler 1941 – 2018
#178,898
DS
Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa Mongolian Judo Born 1992
#185,189
Norovyn Altankhuyag
Norovyn Altankhuyag Mongolian Politician Born 1958
#199,653
RC
Ryenchinii Choinom Mongolian Poet 1936 – 1979
#216,084
Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg
Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg Mongolian Judo Born 1990
#225,585
CK
Chuluuny Khulan Mongolian Actor Born 1985
#228,006
AK
Ayuka Khan Mongolian Khan 1642 – 1724
#233,955
A
Al-Sakkaki Mongolian Rhetorician 1160 – 1229
#234,831
SE
Sengiin Erdene Mongolian Writer 1929 – 2000
#235,387
Changkya Rölpé Dorjé
Changkya Rölpé Dorjé Mongolian Emperor 1717 – 1786
#238,032
Khatanbaatar Magsarjav
Khatanbaatar Magsarjav Mongolian Politician 1878 – 1927
#241,296
Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren
Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren Mongolian Politician 1878 – 1919
#242,406
SB
Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg Mongolian Wrestler Born 1990
#255,181
PJ
Puntsagiin Jasrai Mongolian Politician 1933 – 2007
#281,093
Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan
Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan Mongolian Politician 1305 – 1335
#283,389
Dumaagiin Sodnom
Dumaagiin Sodnom Mongolian Politician Born 1933
#293,273
Gonchigiin Bumtsend
Gonchigiin Bumtsend Mongolian Politician 1881 – 1953
#307,307
DN
Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh Mongolian Judo Born 1975
#314,431
NJ
Natsagiin Jantsannorov Mongolian Composer Born 1949
#340,492
Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar
Jalkhanz Khutagt Sodnomyn Damdinbazar Mongolian Politician 1874 – 1923
#352,994
BS
Byambasuren Sharav Mongolian Composer 1952 – 2019
#354,499
DO
Dugarsürengiin Oyuunbold Mongolian Wrestler 1957 – 2002
#365,477
Jamtsyn Davaajav
Jamtsyn Davaajav Mongolian Wrestler 1953 – 2000
#369,722
Sharavyn Gungaadorj
Sharavyn Gungaadorj Mongolian Politician Born 1935
#377,625
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene Mongolian Boxer Born 1982
#387,800
Baabar
Baabar Mongolian Politician Born 1954
#410,359
SG
Sembiin Gonchigsumlaa Mongolian Composer 1919 – 1991
#426,446
RD
Ravdangiin Davaadalai Mongolian Judo Born 1954
#440,024
2J
2nd Jebtsundamba Khutughtu Mongolian Jebtsundamba 1724 – 1757
#478,859
GH
Gao Huan Mongolian Government 496 – 547
#478,936
Ichinojō Takashi
Ichinojō Takashi Mongolian Rikishi Born 1993
#493,790
AF
Ahmad Fanakati Mongolian Minister Died 1282
#506,866
Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran
Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran Mongolian Wrestler Born 1986
#507,746
GG
Ganbold Ganbayar Mongolian Football Born 2000
#510,903
JN
Jadamba Narantungalag Mongolian Judo Born 1975
#512,021
Luvsanlkhündegiin Otgonbayar
Luvsanlkhündegiin Otgonbayar Mongolian Runner Born 1982
#530,659
CT
Chien Te-men Mongolian Actor 1943 – 2018
#543,495
JÖ
Jamsrangiin Ölzii-Orshikh Mongolian Sport 1967 – 2019
#554,189
3rd Jebtsundamba Khutughtu
3rd Jebtsundamba Khutughtu Unknown 1758 – 1773
#559,914
OD
Ochirbatyn Dashbalbar Mongolian Poet 1957 – 1999
#566,089
DZ
Dondogijn Zewegmid Mongolian Writer 1915 – 1991
#586,448
PÖ
Pürevjavyn Önörbat Mongolian Wrestler Born 1988
#594,161
SU
Sonomyn Udval Mongolian Politician 1921 – 1991
#602,008
CO
Chinbatyn Otgontsetseg Mongolian Skier Born 1991
#623,885
DS
Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter Mongolian Wrestler Born 1943
#644,440
BO
Badrakhyn Odonchimeg Mongolian Wrestler Born 1981
#645,223
DP
Dendewiin Pürewdordsch Mongolian Writer 1933 – 2009
#653,814
OB
Odvogiin Baljinnyam Mongolian Judo Born 1960
#656,631
JV
Jaroslav Vacek Mongolian Indologist 1943 – 2017
#661,099
Gelegdorjiin Demid
Gelegdorjiin Demid Mongolian Politician 1900 – 1937
#667,342
JC
Jargalsaikhany Chuluunbat Mongolian Wrestler Born 1984
#680,692
Chimediin Saikhanbileg
Chimediin Saikhanbileg Mongolian Politician Born 1969
#687,026
TÜ
Tüdeviin Üitümen Mongolian Chess 1939 – 1993
#688,229
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar Mongolian Politician Born 1970
#691,694
GM
Gada Meiren Mongolian Settler 1892 – 1931
#700,265
CD
Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav Mongolian Wrestler Born 1945
#714,558
Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat Mongolian Politician Born 1973
#715,769
MG
Mend-Ooyo Gombojav Mongolian Writer Born 1952
#741,446
JG
John Gombojab Hangin Mongolian Linguist 1921 – 1989
#767,271
SD
Sormuunirschijn Daschdoorow Mongolian Writer 1936 – 1999
#778,028
NU
Natsagiin Udval Mongolian Politician Born 1954
#782,854
TJ
Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav Mongolian Politician 1894 – 1933
#818,978
TE
Tsogtbazaryn Enkhjargal Mongolian Wrestler Born 1981
#826,600
NH
Naren Hua Mongolian Actor Born 1962
#826,775
BO
Batjargalyn Odkhüü Mongolian Judo Born 1977
#855,016
ZE
Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig Mongolian Boxer Born 1987
#857,261
TB
Tümen-Odyn Battögs Mongolian Judo Born 1981
#865,844
EA
Enkhbatyn Amartüvshin Mongolian Singer Born 1986
#890,312
CG
Chagnaadorjiin Ganzorig Mongolian Wrestler Born 1982
#1,049,125
BD
Bidsjaagiin Daschgai Mongolian Athlete Born 1935
#1,054,064
Zolbingiin Shijee
Zolbingiin Shijee Mongolian Politician 1901 – 1941
#1,057,226
Dorjjavyn Luvsansharav
Dorjjavyn Luvsansharav Mongolian Politician 1900 – 1941
#1,062,981
Babojab
Babojab Mongolian Politician 1875 – 1916
#1,117,324
Darizavyn Losol
Darizavyn Losol Mongolian Politician 1898 – 1940
#1,127,735
Yondonwangchug
Yondonwangchug Mongolian Politician 1870 – 1938
#1,149,722
Nyamaagiin Enkhbold
Nyamaagiin Enkhbold Mongolian Politician Born 1957
#1,348,860

By the numbers

Inside Mongolia

114 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Mongolia peaked in the 1950s with 14 people.

What Mongolia Is Known For

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Politics & Law is Mongolia's biggest group — 31% of all notables (35).

Mongolia over-indexes on other — 1.8× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law35
  2. Sports35
  3. Other15
  4. Writing14
  5. Military4
  6. Film & TV4
  7. Music4
  8. Art & Design1
  1. Other151.8×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

1550160016501700175018001850190019502000
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Military
  • Music
  • Film & TV
  • Other