The Most Famous
MILITARY PERSONNELS from Kazakhstan
This page contains a list of the greatest Kazakhstani Military Personnels. The pantheon dataset contains 2,058 Military Personnels, 6 of which were born in Kazakhstan. This makes Kazakhstan the birth place of the 41st most number of Military Personnels behind Slovakia, and Latvia.
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Kazakhstani Military Personnels of all time. This list of famous Kazakhstani Military Personnels is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Lavr Kornilov (1870 - 1918)
With an HPI of 71.09, Lavr Kornilov is the most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. His biography has been translated into 48 different languages on wikipedia.
Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov (Russian: Лавр Гео́ргиевич Корни́лов, IPA: [ˈlavr ɡʲɪˈorɡʲɪjɪvʲɪtɕ kɐrˈnʲiləf]; 30 August [O.S. 18 August] 1870 – 13 April 1918) was a Russian military intelligence officer, explorer, and general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. He served as Supreme Commander of the Russian Army and as the military leader of the Whites in the Russian Civil War. He is particularly remembered for the Kornilov affair, an unsuccessful coup d’etat against the Provisional Government led by Alexander Kerensky. The event became a significant turning point in the Russian Revolution, strengthening the Bolsheviks' position and influence. Born in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kornilov began his military career after graduating from the Mikhailovsky Artillery School and the General Staff Academy. He distinguished himself during the Russo-Japanese War and later served as a military attaché in Qing China. During World War I, Kornilov commanded the 48th Infantry Division and gained recognition for his daring escape from Austrian captivity in 1915. His successes on the Eastern Front elevated him to prominence, leading to his appointment as Supreme Commander during the revolutionary upheaval of 1917. After the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917, Kornilov emerged as a key figure in the White movement. Following his escape from detention after the Kornilov Affair, he co-founded the Volunteer Army and led its forces in southern Russia during the early stages of the Russian Civil War. Kornilov was killed in 1918 during the siege of Yekaterinodar. His legacy remains deeply contested, viewed by some as a patriot fighting for Russia's unity and by others as a reactionary figure whose actions exacerbated the nation’s descent into chaos.
2. Bauyrzhan Momyshuly (1910 - 1982)
With an HPI of 60.99, Bauyrzhan Momyshuly is the 2nd most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, also spelled Baurjan Momish-Uli (Kazakh: Бауыржан Момышұлы, Bawırjan Momışulı; Russified: Бауыржан Момышулы; 24 December [O.S. 11 December] 1910 – 10 June 1982) was a Kazakh-Soviet military officer and author, posthumously awarded with the titles Hero of the Soviet Union and People's Hero of Kazakhstan.
3. Manshuk Mametova (1922 - 1943)
With an HPI of 60.80, Manshuk Mametova is the 3rd most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. Her biography has been translated into 28 different languages.
Manshuk Zhiengalikyzy Mametova (Kazakh: Мәншүк Жиенғалиқызы Мәметова, Mänşük Jienğaliqyzy Mämetova; Russian: Маншук Жиенгалиевна Маметова; 23 October 1922 – 15 October 1943) was a machine gunner of the 100th Rifle Brigade in the 21st Guards Rifle Division of the 3rd Shock Army on the Kalinin Front during the Second World War. She became the first Kazakh woman to be awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union after the Supreme Soviet posthumously awarded her the title on 1 March 1944.
4. Khiuaz Dospanova (1922 - 2008)
With an HPI of 60.16, Khiuaz Dospanova is the 4th most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.
Khiuaz Qayrqyzy Dospanova (Russian: Хиуаз Каировна Доспанова, romanized Khiuaz Kairovna Dospanova, Kazakh: Хиуаз Қайырқызы Доспанова; 15 May 1922 – 20 May 2008) was a Kazakh pilot and navigator who served during World War II in the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, nicknamed the "Night Witches." In addition to being the first Kazakh woman officer in the Soviet Air Force, she was the only Kazakh woman to serve in the "Night Witches". Despite sustaining multiple fractures in her legs in a ground collision in 1943, she returned to active duty and continued to participate in sorties against doctor's recommendations; she was eventually awarded the title Hero of Kazakhstan in 2004 for her perseverance, and Atyrau International Airport is named in her honor.
5. Nina Lobkovskaya (b. 1925)
With an HPI of 57.87, Nina Lobkovskaya is the 5th most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Nina Alexeyevna Lobkovskaya (Russian: Нина Алексеевна Лобковская; born 8 March 1924) was a female sniper in the Red Army during World War II. She attained the rank of lieutenant and commanded a separate women’s sniper company of the 3rd Shock Army during World War II. She was wounded twice and killed 89 people during the war.
6. Andrey Mordvichev (b. 1976)
With an HPI of 48.58, Andrey Mordvichev is the 6th most famous Kazakhstani Military Personnel. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Andrey Nikolayevich Mordvichev (Russian: Андрей Николаевич Мордвичёв; born 14 January 1976) is a Russian colonel general who is the commander of the Central Military District and the Center Grouping of Forces in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in 2024.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Kazakhstani military personnels born between 1870 and 1976. Of these 6, 1 (16.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Kazakhstani military personnels include Andrey Mordvichev. The most famous deceased Kazakhstani military personnels include Lavr Kornilov, Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, and Manshuk Mametova. As of April 2024, 2 new Kazakhstani military personnels have been added to Pantheon including Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, and Andrey Mordvichev.
Living Kazakhstani Military Personnels
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Lavr Kornilov
1870 - 1918
HPI: 71.09
Bauyrzhan Momyshuly
1910 - 1982
HPI: 60.99
Manshuk Mametova
1922 - 1943
HPI: 60.80
Khiuaz Dospanova
1922 - 2008
HPI: 60.16
Nina Lobkovskaya
1925 - Present
HPI: 57.87
Newly Added Kazakhstani Military Personnels (2024)
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Which Military Personnels were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Military Personnels since 1700.
