1988 – Present
Computer scientist who founded Sci-Hub in 2011, a controversial platform providing free access to millions of academic papers and research articles.
1994 – Present
Internationally acclaimed Kazakh singer known for his six-octave vocal range and performances across multiple genres including classical, pop, and traditional music.
1982 – Present
Professional boxer and former unified middleweight world champion known for his knockout power, holding multiple world titles from 2010-2018.
1995 – Present
Professional tennis player who has reached the fourth round at multiple Grand Slam tournaments and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 27.
1989 – Present
Bulgarian professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA ranking and represented Bulgaria in international competitions.
1999 – Present
Professional tennis player who won the 2022 Wimbledon singles championship, becoming the first Kazakhstani player to win a Grand Slam title.
1987 – Present
Professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 25 and won multiple WTA titles during her career.
1973 – Present
Professional cyclist who won Olympic gold in the road race at the 2012 London Olympics and claimed victory in the 2006 Vuelta a España.
1993 – Present
Kazakhstani professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 31 and represented Kazakhstan in Fed Cup competitions.
1987 – Present
Professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP ranking of No. 39 and represented Kazakhstan in Davis Cup competition.
1940 – Present
Kazakhstan's first president who led the country from independence in 1991 until his resignation in 2019, establishing the modern Kazakhstani state.
1993 – 2018
Kazakhstani figure skater who won Olympic bronze in men's singles at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, becoming Kazakhstan's first Olympic medalist in figure skating.
1958 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2012-2014) who also worked as a painter before entering politics and government service.
1965 – Present
Economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2022, focusing on economic modernization and infrastructure development.
1984 – Present
Retired professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 51 and represented Kazakhstan in Fed Cup competition.
1972 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan who served from 2022 to 2024, previously holding senior positions in the finance ministry and central bank.
1992 – Present
Professional cyclist who has competed in multiple Grand Tours and won stages at the Vuelta a España and Tour de France.
1964 – Present
Kazakhstani cross-country skier who won four Olympic medals between 1988-1998, including gold in the 50km at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
1956 – Present
Kazakhstani politician who served as Prime Minister from 2002-2003 and later as Ambassador to Russia and China.
1958 – 1997
Russian mountaineer and high-altitude climbing guide who summited Mount Everest multiple times without supplemental oxygen. He died in an avalanche on Annapurna in 1997 and wrote about the controversial 1996 Everest disaster.
1954 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003-2007) and economist who also served as governor of several regions including Pavlodar and Akmola.
1981 – Present
Kazakhstani decathlete who won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics and held the Asian record in the decathlon for several years.
2006 – Present
Kazakhstani singer who gained international recognition after competing on America's Got Talent in 2019 at age 13.
1987 – 2008
Fashion model who worked for major international brands and magazines before her death at age 20 in New York City in 2008.
2004 – Present
Kazakhstani chess player who became the youngest chess grandmaster in Kazakhstan's history at age 17 and won multiple international junior championships.
