List of people from Irkutsk

This is a list of notable people who were born or have lived in Irkutsk, Russia.

Nikolai Polevoy
(1796–1846)
Nikolay Vtorov
(1866–1918)
Nikolay Okhlopkov
(1900–1967)
Denis Matsuev
(born 1975)
Alexey Negodaylo
(born 1989)
Darya Dmitriyeva
(born 1993)

Coat of Arms of Irkutsk
Coat of Arms of Irkutsk

Born in Irkutsk

1701–1800

  • Nikolai Polevoy (1796–1846), Russian editor, writer, translator and historian
  • Innocent of Alaska (1797-1879), Russian Orthodox priest and bishop in the Americas, Metropolitan of Moscow, recognized as saint in the Orthodox Church

1801–1850

1851–1900

1901–1910

  • Mikhail Romm (1901–1971), Soviet film director
  • Nikolay Kamov (1902–1973), leading constructor of the Soviet-Russian Kamov helicopter design bureau
  • Natalya Sats (1903–1993), Russian stage director
  • Pavel Nilin (1908–1981), Soviet writer, journalist and playwright
  • Mikhail Mil (1909–1970), Soviet aerospace engineer

1911–1920

1921–1930

1931–1940

1941–1950

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

Lived in Irkutsk

Mariya Volkonskaya
(1805–1863)
  • Mariya Volkonskaya (1805–1863), youngest daughter of the Russian general Nikolay Raevsky and Sophia Konstantinova, granddaughter of Mikhail Lomonosov. Popularly known in Irkutsk as the Princess of Siberia, she founded a local hospital and opened a concert hall, in addition to hosting musical and cultural soirees in her home.
  • Rudolf Nureyev (1938–1993), Soviet dancer of ballet and modern dance
  • Alitet Nemtushkin (1939–2006), Evenk-Russian poet
  • Natalia Lipkovskaya (born 1979), Russian rhythmic gymnast

See also

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