List of Kazakhs

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This is a list of famous Kazakhs.

[edit] Actors/Actresses and Filmmakers

Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
Gulshat Omarova (), writer, film director and actress

[edit] Artists

Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
Abylkhan Kasteev (1904 - 1973), painter

[edit] Businessmen

Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), businessman

[edit] Composers and Musicians

Kulyash Baiseitova (1905 - 1957), opera singer
Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of Orchestras
Alan Buribaev (born 1979), conductor
Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693 - 1789), akyn
Jambyl Jabayev (1846 - 1945), akyn
Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930 - 1992), composer
Erik Kurmangaliev (1959 - 2008), opera singer
Muqagali Maqatayev (1931 - 1976), akyn, poet
Maira Muhamedqyzy (),
Makhambet Otemisuly (1804 - 1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Roza Rymbaeva (born 1957), singer
Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly (1823 - 1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
Suinbai Aronuly (1815 - 1898), akyn
Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer

[edit] Heads of State

Ablai Khan (1711 - 1781), khan of Middle jüz
Abul Khair Khan (1693 - 1748), khan of Junior jüz
Dinmukhamed Kunayev (1912 - 1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960 - 1962, 1964 - 1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
Janybek Khan (?), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate
Kasym Khan (1445 - ?), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510 - 1521)
Kenesary Khan (1802 - 1847), Khan of all three jüzes (1841 - 1847)
Nursultan Nazarbaev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
Tauke khan (? - ?), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680-1718)
Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902 - 1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946 - 1954)

[edit] Philosophers

Abay Qunanbayuli (1845 - 1904), poet, composer and philosopher.
Al-Farabi (872 - 950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
Khwaja Ahmad Yasavi (1106 - 1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)

[edit] Politicians

Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), Prime Minister
Byrganym Aytimova (born 1953), ambassador, Minister
Akhmet Baitursynov (1873 - 1937), poet, writer and politician
Osman Batur (1899 - 1951), (also referred to as Ospan) fighter for the freedom of the Qazaq people in Xinjiang
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885 - 1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
Gulzhana Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labor and Social Protection
Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
Eset Kotibaruli (1803—1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
Makhambet Otemisuly (1804 - 1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902-1966), First Secretary of the Kazakh SSR
Mustafa Shokay (1890 - 1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
Isatay Taymanuly (1791 - 1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister
Zhanseit Tuimebayev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
Aman Tuleev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Mukhammedzhan Tynyshbayev (1879-1937), historian, politician, engineer

[edit] Military

Nurken Abdirov (1919 - 1942), fighter pilot, Hero of Soviet Union Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
Raiymbek Batyr (1705 - ?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars
Talgat Begeldinov (born 1922), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
Manshuk Mametova (1922 - 1943), machine gunner, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
Alia Moldagulova (1925 - 1944), sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910 - 1982), writer, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
Rakhimzhan Qoshqarbaev (born 1924), first soldier to raise the Soviet Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin

[edit] Scientists

Applied and Natural Science

Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
Shafik Chokin (1912-2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
Yedil Dadambayev (born 1945), physician
Kanat Kudaibergenov, mathematician
Kanysh Satpayev (1899-1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences

Social Science

Al-Farabi (872 - 950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
Sarsen Amanzholov (1903 - 1958), linguist, Turkologist
Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
Marat Aldangorovich Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist

[edit] Sportspersons

[edit] Box

Serik Konakbaev (born 1959)- silver prize-vinner of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Bolat Niyazymbetov (born 1972)- bronze prize-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) - bronze prize-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980 - 2000) - champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bulat Jumadilov (born 1973)- silver prize-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) - silver prize-vinner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983)- champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) - bronze prize-vinner of the 2004 Summer Olympics
Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) - champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) - bronze prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Serik Sapiyev (born 1983), boxer
Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983), boxer

[edit] Wrestling

[edit] Greek-Roman (Classic) Style

Shamil Serikov (1956 - 1989) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Jacksylyk Ushkempirov (born 1951) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) - silver prize-vinner of the 1992 Summer Olympics, silver bronze-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Nurbakyt Tengizbayev(born 1983) - bronze prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Asset Mambetov (born 1982) - bronze prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics

[edit] Freestyle

Maulen Mamyrov (born 1970) - bronze prize-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Islam Bairamukov (born 1971) - silver prize-vinner of the 2000 Summer Olympics

[edit] Soccer

Seilda Baishakov (born 1950) - FC Kairat (1971 -1981)
Kairat Ashirbekov (born 1982), footballer
Samat Smakov (born 1978), footballer
Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (born 1981), footballer

[edit] Other

Qajymuqan ((1871 - 1948), freestyle wrestler
Assan Bazayev (born 1981), cyclist
Kaisar Nurmagambetov (born 1977), flatwater canoer
Darmen Sadvakasov (born 1978), chess grandmaster
Aliya Yussupova (born 1984), athlete
Yernar Yerimbetov (born 1980), gymnast
Radik Zhaparov (born 1984), ski jumper
Kazbek Waliev (born 1952), subjugator of Everest (1982), Kanchenjunga (1989), Dhaulagiri (1988), climber
Dias Keneshev (born 1985), biathlete
Askhat Zhitkeyev (born 1981), judoka, silver prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Arman Chilmanov (born 1984) taekwondo athlete, bronze prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics

[edit] Writers and Poets

Abay Qunanbayuli (1845 - 1904), poet, composer and philosopher.
Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841-1889), pedagogue, writer
Mukhtar Auezov (1897 - 1961), writer, public figure
Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693 - 1789), poet
Akhmet Baytursinuli (1873 - 1937), poet, writer, pedagogue and politician.
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist.
Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885 - 1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
Ilyas Esenberlin (1915 - 1983), writer
Qabdesh Jumadilov (born 1936), writer
Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov (born 1951), poet and lyricist
Muqagali Maqatayev (1931 - 1976), akyn, poet
Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910 - 1982), writer, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
Sabit Mukanov (1900 - 1973), poet and writer
Gabit Musirepov (1902—1985), writer, playwright
Saken Seyfullin (1894 - 1939), poet and writer, national activist
Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942), writer, lawmaker, ambassador
Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
Sultanmahmut Toraygirov (1893 - 1920), poet and writer
Shokan Walikhanuli (1835 - 1865), scholar, ethnographer and historian
Magjan Jumabayev (1893 - 1938), writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
Khwaja Ahmad Yasavi (1106 - 1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)