Almaty
Almaty ranks #276 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Salt Lake City, Bilbao, and Montpellier. The most famous people from Almaty are Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, and Dinmukhamed Kunaev. The most famous people who died in Almaty are Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov, Dinmukhamed Kunaev, and Jambyl Jabayev. Almaty has been the birthplace of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Almaty is located in Kazakhstan.
People
Between 1912 and 2008, present-day Almaty was the birthplace of 56 globally memorable people, including Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, and Dinmukhamed Kunaev. Additionally, 15 globally memorable people died in present-day Almaty, including Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov, Dinmukhamed Kunaev, and Jambyl Jabayev.
People Born in Present-Day Almaty
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Politician
1953 - Present
HPI: 72.91
Rank: 1
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Politician
1946 - 2022
HPI: 70.91
Rank: 2
Dinmukhamed Kunaev
Politician
1912 - 1993
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 3
Kulyash Baiseitova
Singer
1912 - 1957
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 4
Älihan Smaiylov
Politician
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 5
Rakhat Aliyev
Mafioso
1962 - 2015
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 6
Ruslana Korshunova
Model
1987 - 2008
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 7
Oljas Bektenov
Politician
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 8
Wladimir Resnitschenko
Fencer
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 9
Elena Likhovtseva
Tennis Player
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 10
Shamil Serikov
Wrestler
1956 - 1989
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 11
Timur Kulibayev
Politician
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Almaty
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Politician
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 8
Mikhail Shaidorov
Skater
2004 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 18
Igor Potapovich
Athlete
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 19
Yelena Chebukina
Volleyball Player
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.08
Rank: 21
Akzhurek Tanatarov
Athlete
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.63
Rank: 32
Gusman Kyrgyzbayev
Martial Arts
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 35
Dastan Satpayev
Soccer Player
2008 - Present
HPI: 31.48
Rank: 36
Alexandra Le
Athlete
2004 - Present
HPI: 28.81
Rank: 38
Islam Satpayev
Athlete
1998 - Present
HPI: 27.92
Rank: 39
People Deceased in Present-Day Almaty
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Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov
Biologist
1870 - 1932
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 1
Dinmukhamed Kunaev
Politician
1912 - 1993
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 2
Jambyl Jabayev
Politician
1846 - 1945
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 3
Khiuaz Dospanova
Military Personnel
1922 - 2008
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 4
Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
Military Personnel
1910 - 1982
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 5
Akhmet Baitursynov
Politician
1872 - 1937
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 6
Mukaghali Makatayev
Writer
1931 - 1976
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 7
Saken Seifullin
Writer
1894 - 1938
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 8
Alexander Chayanov
Economist
1888 - 1937
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 9
Geydar Dzhemal
Philosopher
1947 - 2016
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 10
Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov
Astronomer
1875 - 1960
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 11
Ivan Kuratov
Linguist
1839 - 1875
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Almaty were athletes (25), politicians (6), soccer players (4), tennis players (3), and singers (2), while most who died were politicians (3), military personnels (2), writers (2), biologists (1), and economists (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in present-day Almaty since 1700.
