List of Kazakhs
This is a list of notable Kazakhs.
Actors, filmmakers and fashion models
- Farhat Abdraimov (1966–2021), actor
- Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actor
- Berik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producer
- Emir Baigazin (born 1984), actor, film director
- Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
- Bukeyeva Khadisha Bukeyevna (1917–2011), theater and film actress
- Ruslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion model
- Lera Kudryavtseva (born 1971), television presenter, actress
- Sergei Lukyanenko (born 1968), author, screenwriter
- Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
- Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress
- Darezhan Omirbaev (born 1958), film director, screenwriter
- Kuman Tastanbekov (1945–2017), actor
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov (1943–2017), actor
- Gulnara Sarsenova (born 1961), film producer
- Alyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model
- Bayan Yessentayeva (born 1974), producer, television presenter, actress
- Samal Yeslyamova (born 1984), actress
Artists
- Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
- Aigana Gali (born Ayganim Sadykova, 1981), multimedia artist
- Abilkhan Kasteev (1904–1973), painter
- Aya Shalkar (born 1996), graphic designer
Businessmen
- Mukhtar Ablyazov (born 1963), businessman
- Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), businessman, son-in-law of Nursultan Nazarbayev
- Oleg Novachuk (born 1971), businessman, currently Chief Executive of Kazakhmys
- Dzhambulat Sarsenov (born 1961), businessman
Composers and musicians
- Roza Baglanova (1922–2011), opera singer
- Kulyash Baiseitova (1912–1957), opera singer
- Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of Orchestras
- Alan Buribayev (born 1979), conductor
- Dos Mukasan (formed 1967), rock and pop music group
- Zhanar Dugalova (born 1987), singer
- Imanbek (born 2000), DJ and record producer
- Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composer
- Kristian Kostov (born 2000), Bulgarian-Russian singer of Kazakh descent[1]
- Dimash Kudaibergen (born 1994), singer
- Erik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singer
- Ninety One (formed 2015), Qpop band
- Kairat Nurtas (born 1989), singer
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Roza Rymbayeva (born 1957), singer
- Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
- Daneliya Tuleshova (born 2006), singer
- Ulytau (formed 2001), Folk metal, Neo-classical metal
- Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
- Zhambyl 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 Sciences
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
- Jumabay 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
- Al-Farabi (872–950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
- Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904), poet, translator, composer and philosopher.
- Ahmad Yasavi (1106–1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
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 2016
- Muhammed 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 activist
- Byrganym 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 politician
- Ahmedjan 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 scientist
- Mir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
- Guljan Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labour and Social Protection
- Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
- Oralbeg Abdu Kerimovic, Secretary General of the government of Kazakhstan
- Yurii Khitrin, Prosecutor General
- Eset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
- Karim Massimov (born 1965), Prime Minister
- Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Qairat Rysqulbekov (1966–1988), participant in Jeltoqsan protests, posthumous Hero of Kazakhstan
- Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Mustafa Shokay (1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
- Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
- Isatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
- Janseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
- Aman Tuleyev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Military
- Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union
- Aidyn Aimbetov (born 1972), fighter pilot and cosmonaut
- Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
- Rahim-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 Union
- Syrym 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 Union
- Aliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), was a female Soviet sniper during World War II
- Bauırjan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in World War II
- Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
- Sagadat Nurmagambetov (1924–2013), was a Soviet and Kazakh general
- Rahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag
Rulers
Kazakh Khans before the jüzs split
Junior jüz khans
Khans of Bokei
Middle jüz khans
Senior jüz khans
ScientistsApplied and Natural Science
Social science
SportspersonsBoxers
WrestlingGreek-Roman (Classic) style
Freestyle
Judo
Mixed Martial Arts
Chess
Ice hockey
Football
Tennis
Other
Weightlifting
Writers and poets
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