1. Ruslan Chagaev (1978)

Uzbekistani Boxer

WBA Heavyweight Champion who won the Asian and World Championships as an amateur.

2. Sevara Nazarkhan (1978)

Uzbek Singer-songwriter

Known for albums such as Tortadur and Go'zal Dema, this Uzbek folk singer and songwriter gained an international following and was awarded a 2004 BBC Radio 3 World Music Award.

3. Ruslan Nurudinov (1991)

Uzbekistani Weightlifter

Ruslan Nurudinov is an Uzbekistani weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -105 kg event. He is the first world champion for Uzbekistan in weightlifting.

4. Soslan Gattsiev (1985)

Olympic Wrestler

Soslan Magomedovich Gattsiev is an amateur Belarusian freestyle wrestler of Uzbek origin who played for the men's light heavyweight category. Gattsiev represented Belarus at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London...

5. Muhammad Sadik Muhammad Yusuf (1952)

Uzbekistan’s First Mufti After I

Sheikh Muhammad Sadik Muhammad Yusuf was born in the region of Andijan on April 15 1952 and is the former mufti of the Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of Central...

6. Natalya Shikolenko (1964)

Belarusian Javelin Thrower

Natalya Shikolenko is a javelin thrower who represented USSR and later Belarus. She won an Olympic silver medal and a World Championship gold. Her sister Tatyana Shikolenko is also a...

7. Bakhtiyor Hamidullaev (1978)

Footballer

Bakhtiyor Hamidullaev is a former Uzbek football player.

8. Robert Ilatov (1971)

Israeli Politician

Robert Ilatov is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu.

9. Maxim Mayorov (1989)

Russian Ice Hockey Player

Maxim Olegovich Mayorov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Moscow Oblast Atlant of the KHL.

10. Babur (1483)

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11. Nodira (1792)

Uzbek Poetess

Mohlaroyim most commonly known by her penname Nodira was an Uzbek poet. She was the wife of Muhammad Umar Khan who ruled the Khanate of Kokand from 1809 until...

12. Ranohon Amanova (1994)

Uzbekistani Swimmer

Ranohon Amanova is an Uzbekistani swimmer. She swam at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200 m individual medley.

13. Mahammatkodir Abdullaev (1973)

Boxer

Mahammatkodir Abdullaev is an Uzbekistani boxer who won the Light Welterweight Gold Medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the world title at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships...