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This is a list of notable ethnic Kazakhs.
Actors, filmmakers and fashion models
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- Farhat Abdraimov (1966–2021), actor
- Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actor
- Berik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producer
- Dinmukhamet Akhimov (born 1948), actor
- Damir Amangeldin (born 2002), actor
- Emir Baigazin (born 1984), actor, film director
- Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
- Khadisha Bukeyeva (1917–2011), theater and film actress
- C.C.TAY (born 2000), singer and actress
- Eva Dedova (born 1992), actress
- Ruslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion model
- 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
- Linda Nigmatulina (born 1983), actress
- Venera Nigmatulina (born 1962), actress
- 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
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Artists
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- Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
- Dilka Bear (born 1977), painter
- Agimsaly Duzelkhanov (born 1951), artist
- Aigana Gali (born Ayganim Sadykova, 1981), multimedia artist
- Aisha Galimbaeva (1917–2008), painter and educator
- Gulfairus Mansurovna Ismailova (1929–2013), artist, actress
- Lazzate Maralbayeva (born 1951), painter and architect
- Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967), painter, draughtsman and writer
- Abilkhan Kasteev (1904–1973), painter
- Zhenis Kakenuly Nurlybayev (born 1965), painter
- Rustam Khalfin (1949–2008), painter
- Leyla Mahat (born 1970), artist, curator, gallery director, associate professor
- Almagul Menlibayeva (born 1969), artist
- Shaken Niyazbekov (1938–2014), artist, designer of the flag of Kazakhstan
- Edige Niyazov (1940–2009), photographer
- Malik Oskenbay (born 1966), artist, sculptor
- Yesken Sergebayev (born 1940), sculptor
- Chezhina Svetlana (born 1985), comic book artist
- Ural Tansykbayev (1904–1974)
- Ola Volo, Canadian muralist of Kazakh descent
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Writers and poets
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- Zharaskan Abdirash – poet
- Karina Abdullina (born 1976) – poet and singer
- Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841–1889) – pedagogue, writer
- Mukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) – writer, public figure
- Ahmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politician
- Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Mir Yakub Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poet
- Aigul Kemelbayeva (born 1965) – prose writer and literary critic
- Baqytjan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricist
- Mukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) – akyn, poet
- Bakhyt Kenjeev Russian poet and writer
- Bauyrjan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
- Sabid Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writer
- Gabit Musirepov (1902–1985) – writer, playwright
- Seitzhan Omarov (1907–1985) – writer
- Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopher
- Saken Seifullin (1894–1939) – poet and writer, national activist
- Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassador
- Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Aigerim Tazhi (born 1981) – poet
- Sultanmahmud Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writer
- Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editor
- Muhammed Shoqan Qanafiya Shynghysuly Walikhanov (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historian
- Ahmad Yasawi (1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
- Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945) – akyn, student of Suinbay
- Muhammedjan Jumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
- Qabdesh Zhumadilov (1936–2021) – writer
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Businessmen
Composers and musicians
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- Dilnaz Akhmadieva (born 1980), pop singer
- Jania Aubakirova (born 1987), pianist
- 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
- Nagima Eskalieva (born 1954), singer
- Imanbek (born 2000), DJ and record producer
- Makpal Isabekova (born 1984), singer
- Darkhan Juzz (1990–2023), indie pop singer, songwriter, sound producer and musician
- Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composer
- Nurzhan Kermenbayev (born 1989), singer
- Stanislav Khegai (born 1985), pianist
- Almas Kishkenbayev (born 1985), singer
- Kristian Kostov (born 2000), Bulgarian-Russian singer of Kazakh descent[1]
- Erzhan Kulibaev (born 1986), Spanish violinist of Kazakh descent
- Erik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singer
- Maria Mudryak (born 1994), operatic soprano
- Mayra Muhammad-kyzy (born 1969), opera singer
- Ninety One (formed 2015), Qpop band
- Aisha Orazbayeva (born 1985), violinist
- Kairat Nurtas (born 1989), singer
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Dimash Qudaibergen (born 1994), singer with songs in 13 languages
- Roza Rymbayeva (born 1957), singer
- Madina Saduakasova (born 1979), opera singer
- Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
- Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), singer
- Eldar Sattarov (born 1973)
- Scriptonite (born 1990), rapper, singer-songwriter
- Rinat Shakirov, (1962– ), pianist and composer
- Maira Shamsutdinova (1890–1927)
- Baluan Sholak (1864–1919), singer, composer
- Amir Tebenikhin (born 1977), pianist
- Bibigul Tulegenova (born 1929), opera singer
- Daneliya Tuleshova (born 2006), singer
- Kayrat Tuntekov (born 1986), singer
- Ulytau (formed 2001), Folk metal, Neo-classical metal
- Anastasiya Usova (born 1988), singer
- Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
- Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945), Kazakh traditional folksinger
- Gaziza Zhubanova (1927–1993), composer
- Ziruza (born 1997), Q-pop singer
- Akmaral Zykayeva (born 1985), artist, singer-songwriter
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Heads of state
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- 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
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Philosophers
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Politicians and activists
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- Vladimir Vasilyev (politician)
- Baurzhan Abdishev, Soviet army veteran and Kazakhstani politician
- Gulshara Abdykhalikova (born 1965), politician
- Byrganym Aitimova (born 1953), ambassador, minister, former Komsomol leader who supported Soviet government rogue actions against Kazakh people during Jeltoqsan
- Zhanar Aitzhanova (born 1965), politician, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva
- Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), Prime Minister
- Akhmet Baitursynov (1873–1937), poet, writer and politician
- Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015), Prime Minister
- Osman Bahadur (1899–1951), fighter for the freedom of the Kazakh people in Xinjiang
- Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Tamara Duisenova (born 1965), politician, e Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
- Mir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Kabibulla Dzhakupov, former Chair of the Mazhilis from 2014 to 2016
- Janabil (1934–2024), 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
- Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), soviet politician, First Secretary of the Kazakh Communist Party between 1960–1962 and 1964–1986
- Muhambet Kopeev (born 1949), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan and Mazhilis, former Minister of Emergency Situations
- Eset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
- Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed (born 1960), senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan, and former advisor to the President of Kazakhstan
- Asqar Mamin (born 1965), former Prime Minister
- Karim Massimov (born 1965), former Prime Minister
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), first President of Kazakhstan and founder of the Nur Otan party
- Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Toleutai Raqymbekov (born 1964), politician
- 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
- Älihan Smaiylov (born 1972), current Prime Minister
- 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
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and current President of Kazakhstan
- Janseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
- Aman Tuleyev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
- Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1953), Kazakh engineer, ethnographer, historian, and political activist
- Akhmetzhan Yessimov (born 1960), Kazakh politician and former chairman of Samruk-Kazyna
- Adilbek Zhaksybekov (born 1954), politician, State Secretary, Minister
- Sayragul Sauytbay (born 1977), physician, headteacher, whistleblower and political activist from China about the persecution of Uyghurs in China, she was now based in Washington DC and elected as a Vice President of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
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Military
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- Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union
- Galiy Adilbekov (1908–1943), The only Kazakh tank brigade commander of World War II
- Aidyn Aimbetov (born 1972), fighter pilot and cosmonaut
- Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
- Mukhtar Aymakhanov (born 1967), cosmonaut
- 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
- Murat Bektanov (born 1965), Minister of Defence
- Talgat Bigeldinov (1922–2014), 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"
- Raziya Iskakova (1922–2010), recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal
- Murat Maikeyev (born 1959), military figure
- Manshuk Mametova (1922–1943), World War II machine gunner, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union
- Jaqipbek Maldybayev, (1907–1938), the first Kazakh combat pilot
- Aliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), 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), Soviet and Kazakh general
- Qasim Qaysenov (1918—2006), Kazakh partisan detachment commander during World War II
- Rahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag
- Ibragim Suleymanov (1911–1943), sniper of World War II and Hero of Kazakhstan
- Saken Zhasuzakov (born 1957), Minister of Defence
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Rulers
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Kazakh Khans before the jüzs split
Junior jüz khans
Middle jüz khans
Scientists
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- Serikbolsyn Abdildin (1937–2019), economist and politician
- Maukhida Abdulkabirova (1917–2003), geologist and metallurgist
- Murat Aitkhozhin (1939–1987), molecular biologist
- Kimal Akishev (1924–2003), scientist, archeologist, and historian
- Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
- Sarsen Amanzholov (1903–1958), linguist, Turkologist
- Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880–1937), medical doctor, health care system organizer
- Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
- Shafik Chokin (1912–2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
- Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat (1499/1500–1551), historian, Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general
- Askar Dzhumadildayev (born 1956), mathematician
- Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
- Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
- Khalida Mamanova, professor, medical doctor, and participant in the Second World War
- Tasbolat Mukhametkaliev (1937–2019), scientist
- Abilbek Nurmagambetov (1927–1998), linguist-etymologist
- Marat Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist
- Kanysh Satbayev (1899–1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences
- Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1937), engineer, enthnographer, historian, activist
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Sportspersons
Boxers
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- Merey Akshalov (born 1988) – boxer, champion of the 2013 World Championships
- Janibek Alimkhanuly – (born 1993) – boxer, champion of the 2013 World Championships
- Makhmud Sabyrkhan (born 2001) – boxer, gold at 2023 World Championships
- Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) – champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Saken Bibossinov (born 1997) – boxer, champion of the 2021 World Championships, bronze medalist at 2019 World Championships and bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) – silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Yermakhan 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 welterweight
- Ruslan Abdullaev (born 2002) – champion of the 2023 World Championships
- Serik Konakbayev (born 1959) – silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Kamshybek Kunkabayev – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Nazym Kyzaibay (born 1993) – boxer, champion of the 2014 and 2016 World Championships, bronze medal winner of the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Adilbek Niyazymbetov– silver medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics
- Bulat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Bekzad Nurdauletov (born 1998) – boxer, champion of the 2019 World Championships
- Nurbek Oralbay (born 2000) – champion of the 2023 World Championships
- Aslanbek Shymbergenov (born 1991) – gold at 2023 World Championships
- Serik Sapiyev (born 1983) – boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2005 World Championships, 2007 World Championships, bronze medalist 2009 World Championships, silver medalist 2011 World Championships
- 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
- Zhaina Shekerbekova (born 1989) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships
- Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Sanzhar Tashkenbay (born 2003) – boxer, champion of the 2023 World Championships
- Kairat Yeraliyev (born 1990) – boxer, champion of the 2017 World Championships and bronze medalist at 2013 World Championships
- Daniyar Yeleussinov (born 1991) – champion of the 2016 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2015 World Championships and silver medalist at 2013 World Championships
- Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) – bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Temirtas Zhussupov (born 2003) – boxer, champion of the 2021 World Championships
- Birzhan Zhakypov (born 1984) – champion of the 2013 World Championships and bronze at 2005 World Championships
- Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) – champion of the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
- Dina Zholaman – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2016 World Championships
- Bulat Zhumadilov (born 1973) – silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, gold medal at the 1999 World Championships, silver medal at the 1995 World Championships, bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships
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Wrestling
Greek-Roman (Classic) style
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Freestyle
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Sumo
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Judo
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Mixed Martial Arts
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Chess
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Ice hockey
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Other
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Weightlifting
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Other Kazakhs
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See also
References
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