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This is a list of notable Kazakhs .
Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actorBerik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producerTimur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film directorRuslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion modelRashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film directorGulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actressAlyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model
Artists
Businessmen
Composers and musicians
Roza Baglanova (1922–2011), opera singerKulyash Baiseitova (1912–1957), opera singerMarat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of OrchestrasAlan Buribayev (born 1979), conductorDos Mukasan (formed 1967), rock and pop music groupImanbek (born 2000), DJ and record producerShamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composerDimash Kudaibergen (born 1994), singerErik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singerNinety One (formed 2015), Qpop bandKairat Nurtas (born 1989), singerMakhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireRoza Rymbayeva (born 1957), singerKurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artistDaneliya Tuleshova (born 2006), singerUlytau (formed 2001), Folk metal , Neo-classical metal Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singerZhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945), Kazakh traditional folksinger
Heads of state
Abu'l-Mansur Khan (1711–1781), khan of Middle jüz , leader of Kazakh Khanate (1771–1781)Abu'l-Khair Muhammed Khan (1693–1748), khan of the Kazakh Junior jüz (1725–1748)Burunduk Khan (?-1511), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1480–1510)Esim Khan (?-1628 (1643)), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1598–1628 (1643))Janibek Khan (1428–1480), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1465–1480)Qasim Khan (1445–1521), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510–1521)Muhammed Khan (1480-1523), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1521-1523)Tahir Khan (?-1533), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1523-1533)Ahmed Khan (?-1536), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1533-1536)Haqnazar Khan (1509-1580), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1538-1580)Salqam-Jahangir Khan (1610-1652), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1643-1652)Kenesary Khan (1802–1847), khan of all three jüzes (1841–1847)Kerei Khan (?-1465), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate(1456–1465)Tauke Khan (?-1718), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680–1718)Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960–1962, 1964–1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of SciencesNursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), President of KazakhstanJumabay Shayahmetov (1902–1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946–1954), former NKVD officer who participated in repressions against Kazakh people
Philosophers
Politicians and activists
Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), first President of Kazakhstan and current chair of the Nur Otan Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed (born 1960), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan , and former advisor to the President of Kazakhstan Qasim-Jomart Toqaev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and current President of Kazakhstan Qabibullah Dzhakupov , former Chair of the Mazhilis from 2014 to 2016Muhammed Kopeev (born 1949), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan and Mazhilis , former Minister of Emergency Situations Muhammedjan Tynyshbayev (1879-1953), Kazakh engineer, ethnographer, historian, and political activistByrganym Aitimova (born 1953), ambassador, minister, former Komsomol leader who supported Soviet government rogue actions against Kazakh people during Jeltoqsan Ahmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937), poet, writer and politicianAhmedjan Yessimov (born 1960), Kazakh politician and former chairman of Samruk-Kazyna Osman Bahadur (1899–1951), fighter for the freedom of the Kazakh people in Xinjiang Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientistMir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda governmentJanabil (born 1934), politician in ChinaGuljan Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labour and Social ProtectionAshat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in ChinaOralbeg Abdu Kerimovic , Secretary General of the government of KazakhstanYurii Khitrin , Prosecutor GeneralEset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian EmpireKarim Massimov (born 1965), Prime MinisterBolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomatMakhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireQairat Rysqulbekov (1966–1988), participant in Jeltoqsan protests, posthumous Hero of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign AffairsMustafa Shokay (1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activistImangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime MinisterIsatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireMarat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign MinisterJanseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and ScienceAman Tuleyev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast , Russia
Military
Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet UnionAidyn Aimbetov (born 1972), fighter pilot and cosmonautToktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MPRahim-Bek Bahadur (1705-?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars Nasrullah Nauryzbai Bahadur (1706-1781), Kazakh commander in the 18th century who fought against the Dzungars Talgat Bigeldinov (born 1922), Il-2 pilot, only Kazak twice awarded Hero of the Soviet UnionSyrym Datuly (1712–1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the Junior Jüz Khiuaz Dospanova (1922–2008), aviation navigator, officer in the "night witches "Manshuk Mametova (1922–1943), World War II machine gunner, posthumous Hero of the Soviet UnionAliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), was a female Soviet sniper during World War IIBauırjan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in World War IITalgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of KazakhstanSagadat Nurmagambetov (1924–2013), was a Soviet and Kazakh generalRahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag
Scientists
Applied and Natural Science
Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologistKaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologistMukhtar Aymakhanov (born 1967), cosmonautAlikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientistShafik Chokin (1912–2003), engineer, President of Academy of SciencesKanysh Satbayev (1899–1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of SciencesMuhammedjan Tynyshbayev (1879-1937), engineer, enthnographer, historian, activistSocial science
Sarsen Amanzholov (1903–1958), linguist, Turkologist Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat (1499/1500–1551), historian, Chagatai Turco-Mongol military generalAskar Dzhumadildayev (born 1956), mathematicianAl-Farabi (872–950), scientist, philosopher and mathematicianOrazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologistZhenis Kembayev (born 1975), juristMarat Sarsembaev (born 1947), juristTokhtar Aubakirov , cosmonautTalgat Musabayev , cosmonautAidyn Aimbetov , cosmonautMukhtar Aymakhanov , cosmonaut
Sportspersons
Boxers
Adilbek Niyazymbetov – silver medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics , 2016 Summer Olympics Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) – champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics Saken Bibossinov – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) – silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics Gennady Golovkin (born 1982) – silver medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics , current WBC, IBF, WBA Super Middleweight and IBO championYermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics , champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics Kanat Islam (born 1984) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics , WBA Inter-Continental, WBO NABO, WBO Inter-Continental, WBA Fedelatin, WBA Fedecaribe Super welterweightSerik Konakbayev (born 1959) – silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics Kamshybek Kunkabayev – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics Bulat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics Serik Sapiyev (born 1983) – boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) – champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980–2000) – champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics Dariga Shakimova (born 1988) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics Daniyar Yeleussinov (born 1991) – champion of the 2016 Summer Olympics Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) – bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) – champion of the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships .Bulat Zhumadilov (born 1973) – silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Freestyle
Judo
Mixed Martial Arts
Chess
Ice hockey
Tennis
Other
Weightlifting
Writers and poets
Karina Abdullina (born 1976), poet and singerIbrahim Altynsarin (1841–1889) – pedagogue, writerMukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) – writer, public figureAhmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politicianAlikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientistMir Yakub Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda governmentBukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poetAigul Kemelbayeva (born 1965) – prose writer and literary criticBaqytjan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricistMukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) – akyn , poetBauyrjan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War IISabid Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writerGabit Musirepov (1902–1985) – writer, playwrightIbrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopherSaken Seifullin (1894–1939) – poet and writer, national activistMukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassadorOljas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activistSultanmahmud Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writerTauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editorMuhammed Shoqan Qanafiya Shynghysuly Walikhanov (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historianAhmad Yasawi (1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945) – akyn , student of SuinbayMuhammedjan Jumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literatureQabdesh Zhumadilov (1936-2021) – writer
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