Kuznetsov, Kuznyetsov, Kuznetsoff, or Kouznetsov (masculine, russian: Кузнецов) or Kuznetsova (feminine, russian: Кузнецова) is the third most common

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, an equivalent of the

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word ''kuznets'' that means ''blacksmith'').

Men

Artists and entertainers

Aleksandr Kuznetsov (disambiguation) Alexander or Aleksandr Kuznetsov is the name of: Footballers * Aleksandr Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1997), Russian footballer * Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (born 1951), Soviet Russian football player and coach Other sportspeople * Aleksan ...

, several people * Aleksey Alekseevich Kuznetsov (born 1941), Soviet/Russian jazz guitarist and composer * Anatoly Borisovich Kuznetsov (1930–2014), Soviet/Russian actor * Anatoly Vasilievich Kuznetsov (1929–1979), Soviet writer, author of ''Babi Yar'' *

I. Kuznetsov This is an alphabetical list of the basso profondo, bass, bass-baritone and tenor soloists who have performed with the Alexandrov Ensemble (under its various titles) since its establishment in 1928. It is difficult to differentiate between reg ...

, Russian soloist with the Alexandrov Ensemble *

Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Иван Серге́евич Кузнецов) (May 27, 1867June 3, 1942) was a Russian architect primarily known for his pre-1917 works in Moscow and Vichuga. Born into a working-class family, Kuznetsov i ...

(1867–1942), Russian architect *

Mikhail Kuznetsov (actor) Mikhail Artemyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Михаил Артемьевич Кузнецов; 25 February 1918 – 23 August 1986) was a Soviet film and theater actor. He was an Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1955), People's Artist of the ...

(1918–1986), Soviet actor *

Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov was a Chief Designer of the Soviet Design Bureau OKB-276 which deals with the development, manufacture and distribution of equipment, especially aircraft engines, turbines and gearboxes. Biography Kuznetsov start ...

(1850–1929), Ukrainian portrait painter * Pavel Varfolomevich Kuznetsov (1878–1968), Russian painter * Sergey Kuznetsov, (born 1966), Russian writer * Yury Kuznetsov, (born 1946), Russian actor *

Andy Kusnetzoff Andres "Andy" Kusnetzoff (born November 17, 1970) is an Argentine journalist, TV host and producer. He worked in TV shows as "Turno Tarde" and "El Rayo", but became famous with his role as an informal journalist in ''Caiga Quien Caiga''. He worked ...

(born 1970), Argentine TV and radio personality

In sports

Alex Kuznetsov Alex Kuznetsov (born February 5, 1987) is a retired American professional tennis player. He is a former hitting partner of Maria Sharapova Personal life Kuznetsov was born in Ukraine. His family moved to the United States when he was 3 years ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian-American male tennis player * Aleksey Kuznetsov (disambiguation), several people * Andrey Kuznetsov (born 1991), Russian male tennis player *

Artur Kuznetsov (Russian footballer) Artur Fyodorovich Kuznetsov (russian: Артур Фёдорович Кузнецов; born 4 October 1972) is a Russian former professional footballer. Club career He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B The Soviet Second L ...

(born 1972) *

Artur Kuznetsov (Ukrainian footballer) Artur Kuznetsov ( ua, Артур Андрійович Кузнецов; born 9 March 1995) is a Ukrainian football defender. He plays for Ukrainian side Metalurh Zaporizhya MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia ( uk, Футбо́льний клуб « ...

(born 1995) * Dmitri Kuznetsov (footballer born 1965), association football coach and former player *

Dmitri Anatolyevich Kuznetsov Dmitri Anatolyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Дмитрий Анатольевич Кузнецов; born 14 August 1972, died 1 July 2021) was a Russian professional footballer. Club career He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier Lea ...

(born 1972), retired Russian footballer *

Evgeny Kuznetsov Yevgeny Yevgenyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Кузнецов; born 19 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He ...

(born 1992), Russian ice hockey player *

Evgeny Kuznetsov (diver) Evgeny Vladimirovich Kuznetsov (russian: Евгений Владимирович Кузнецов; born 12 April 1990) is a Russian diver. At the diving portion of the 2011 World Aquatics Championships he won a bronze in the 3 m springboard, a ...

(born 1990), Russian diver *

Maxim Kuznetsov Maxim Romanovich Kuznetsov (russian: Максим Романович Кузнецов: born March 24, 1977) is a Kazakhstani-born Russian former professional ice hockey player. Kuznetsov was drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the Detroit ...

(born 1977), Russian ice hockey player *

Mikhail Kuznetsov (figure skater) Mikhail Vladimirovich Kuznetsov (russian: Михаил Владимирович Кузнецов; born 6 July 1988) is a Russian pair skater. With Ekaterina Sheremetieva, he is the 2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. With later part ...

(born 1988), Russian figure skater *

Mikhail Kuznetsov (triathlete) Mikhail Aleskandrovich Kuznetsov (russian: Михаил Александрович Кузнецов; born 24 August 1979 in Shymkent, Ongutsik Qazaqstan) is a male triathlete from Kazakhstan. Kuznetsov competed at the first Olympic triathlon at t ...

(born 1971), Kazakhstani triathlete *

Oleh Kuznetsov Oleh Volodymyrovych Kuznetsov (born as Oleg Wladimirowitsch Kuznetsow in Germany) ( uk, Олег Володимирович Кузнєцов) (born 22 March 1963) is a Ukrainian football coach and former professional player. He won domestic h ...

(born 1963), Ukrainian footballer and manager *

Ruslan Kuznetsov Ruslan Kuznetsov (born 20 October 1980) is a Russian Para-cyclist who represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Career Kuznetsov represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paraly ...

(born 1980), Russian para-cyclist *

Pavel Kuznetsov (weightlifter) Pavel Kuznetsov (russian: Павел Викторович Кузнецов; born 10 July 1961) is a former Soviet weightlifter, Olympic champion and world champion. He won the gold medal in the heavyweight I class at the 1988 Summer Oly ...

, (born 1961), Russian weightlifter *

Syarhey Kuznyatsow Syarhey Kuznyatsow ( be, Сяргей Кузняцоў; russian: Сергей Кузнецов; born 3 November 1979) is a Belarusian professional football coach and former player. Honours *Belarusian Premier League champion: 1999 File:1999 E ...

, (born 1979), Belorussian footballer * Serhiy Kuznetsov (footballer born 1982), Ukrainian footballer *

Vasili Kuznetsov (athlete) Vasili Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Василий Дмитриевич Кузнецов, 7 February 1932 – 6 August 2001) was a Soviet and Russian decathlete who won the European title in 1954, 1958 and 1962. He competed for the Soviet Un ...

(1932–2001), Soviet decathlete *

Vasili Kuznetsov (footballer) Vasili Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov (russian: Василий Александрович Кузнецов; born 24 August 1978) is a Russian professional football coach and a former goalkeeper. Honours * Belarusian Premier League The Belarusian P ...

(born 1978), Russian footballer * Viktor Kuznyetsov (athlete) (born 1986), Ukrainian athlete *

Viktor Kuznetsov (footballer, born 1949) Viktor Vasilyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Виктор Васильевич Кузнецов; born 25 February 1949) is a retired Soviet football player and a Ukrainian coach. He has three brothers Serhiy Kuznetsov, Hryhoriy Kuznetsov, and Vas ...

(born 1949), Soviet international footballer * Viktor Kuznetsov (swimmer) (born 1961), Soviet backstroke swimmer *

Vitali Kuznetsov (footballer) Vitali Vyacheslavovich Kuznetsov () (born 21 February 1986) is a former Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, ...

(born 1986), Russian footballer *

Vitali Kuznetsov (judoka) Vitali Yakovlevich Kuznetsov (russian: Виталий Яковлевич Кузнецов, 16 February 1941 – 13 October 2011) was a Russian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympi ...

(1941–2011), Soviet judoka

In politics

Alexey Kuznetsov Alexey Alexandrovich Kuznetsov (, in Borovichi – 1 October 1950, in Moscow) was a Soviet statesman, CPSU (since 1925) functionary, Lieutenant General, member of CPSU Central Committee (1939-1949). He was Second Secretary (deputy leader) to L ...

(1905–1950), Soviet politician *

Eduard Kuznetsov (dissident) Edward Samoilovich Kuznetsov (russian: Эдуа́рд Само́йлович Кузнецо́в, he, אדוארד קוזנצוב; born 29 January 1939) is a Soviet-Israeli dissident, refusenik, journalist, and writer. One of the leaders of t ...

(born 1939), Jewish Soviet dissident and human rights activist *

Eduard Kuznetsov (politician) Eduard Kuznetsov (; born 6 August 1967) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. Career Kuznetsov was born in Barabash. In 1988, he graduated from the Sverdlovsk Higher Military-Political Tank Artillery School. From ...

(born 1967), Russian politician *

Vasili Kuznetsov (politician) Vasili Vasilyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Васи́лий Васи́льевич Кузнецо́в; 5 June 1990) was a Russian Soviet politician who acted as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1983 ( ...

(1901–1990), Soviet politician *

Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Kuznetsov Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Kuznetsov ( be, Вячаслаў Мікалаевіч Кузьняцоў, translit=Viačaslaŭ Mikalajevič Kuźniacoŭ; born 21 February 1947) is a Belarusian politician and diplomat.From 1992 to 1995, he was First Deputy C ...

(born 1947), Belarusian politician

In the military

Fyodor Kuznetsov Fyodor Isidorovich Kuznetsov (russian: Фёдор Иси́дорович Кузнецо́в; 29 September 1898 – 22 March 1961) was a Colonel General and military commander in the Soviet Union. Biography Born to a peasant family in Mogilev G ...

(1898–1961), Soviet military leader *

Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov Nikolay Gerasimovich Kuznetsov (russian: Никола́й Гера́симович Кузнецо́в; 24 July 1904 – 6 December 1974) was a Soviet naval officer who achieved the rank of Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union and served as ...

(1904–1974), Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union * Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov (1911–1944), Soviet intelligence agent and partisan *

Vasily Kuznetsov (general) Vasily Ivanovich Kuznetsov (Russian: ''Василий Иванович Кузнецов''; – 20 June 1964) was a Soviet general and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Life and career Kuznetsov was born to a working-class family in Ust-Usolka, Soli ...

(1894–1964), Soviet military leader and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Yuri Viktorovich Kuznetsov Yuri Viktorovich Kuznetsov (russian: Юрий Викторович Кузнецов; 24 August 1946 – 24 January 2020) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russian military officer who held a number of posts in the Soviet Armed Forces, Soviet and l ...

(1946–2020), Soviet military leader and Hero of the Soviet Union

In science and engineering

Alexander Kuznetsov (mathematician) Alexander Gennadyevich Kuznetsov (russian: Александр Геннадьевич Кузнецов, born November 1, 1973) is a Russian mathematician working at the Steklov Mathematical Institute and the Interdisciplinary Scientific Center J ...

(born 1973), Russian mathematician *

Pobisk Georgievich Kuznetsov Pobisk Georgievich Kuznetsov (russian: Побиск Георгиевич Кузнецов; May 18, 1924, Krasnoyarsk - December 4, 2000) was a Soviet Russian philosopher and scientist. Doktor nauk, Professor. He was professor at the Moscow Institu ...

(1924-2000), Soviet Russian philosopher and scientist *

(1911–1995), Soviet aerospace engineer and the chief of the Kuznetsov Design Bureau *

Nikolai Yakovlevich Kuznetsov Nikolai Yakovlevich Kuznetsov ( rus, Николай Яковлевич Кузнецов; May 23, 1873 in Saint Petersburg – April 8, 1948 in Leningrad) was a Russian Empire and Soviet entomologist, paleoentomologist and physiologist, since 1910 ...

(1873–1948), Russian entomologist, paleoentomologist and physiologist * Nikolay V. Kuznetsov (born 1979), Russian scientist, specialist in nonlinear dynamics and control theory *

Yuri A. Kuznetsov Yuri A. Kuznetsov is a Russian-American mathematician currently the M. D. Anderson Chair Professor of Mathematics at University of Houston and Editor-in-Chief of ''Journal of Numerical Mathematics''. References

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, Russian-American mathematician

In other areas

* Boris Kuznetsov (lawyer) (born 1944), Russian lawyer *

Pyotr Kuznetsov Pyotr Kuznetsov (russian: Петр Кузнецов; born 1964) is the leader and founder of the Russian religious group, the True Russian Orthodox Church. Kuznetsov did not let his followers watch television, listen to the radio or handle money. ...

(born 1964), Russian religious leader

Women

Artists and entertainers

Agniya Kuznetsova Agniya Evgenevna Kuznetsova (russian: Агния Евгеньевна Кузнецова; born 15 July 1985) is a Russian theater and film actress. She appeared in more than twenty films since 2005. Biography Agniya Kuznetsova was born in Novosi ...

(born 1985), Russian theatre and film actress *

Dina Kuznetsova Dina Kuznetsova is an American lyric dramatic operatic soprano of Russian descent who has appeared in leading roles on the stages of international opera houses from New York to Sydney. She has focused on Italian and Slavic repertoires. Her sign ...

, American lyric dramatic operatic soprano * Lyubov Kuznetsova (born 1928), Russian calligrapher and font designer *

Maria Kouznetsova (violinist) Maria Kouznetsova (russian: Мария Кузнецова, born 1 November 1991) is a French‒Russian violinist. In September 2014 Kouznetsova won the Guang Ya Chengdu International Violin Competition in China. Early life Kouznetsova was bor ...

(born 1991), Russian violinist * Maria Kuznetsova (novelist), Ukrainian American novelist * Mariya Kuznetsova (born 1950), Russian actress in 2001 film ''Taurus'' * Mariya Kuznetsova (singer) (1880–1966), Russian opera singer and dancer * Marina Kuznetsova (1925–1996), Soviet stage and film actress *

Vera Kuznetsova Vera Andreevna Kuznetsova (russian: Вера Андреевна Кузнецова; 6 October 1907 — 11 December 1994) was a Russian actress. She appeared in more than fifty films from 1944 to 1991. Selected filmography References Extern ...

(1907—1994) was a Russian film actress

In sports

* Alesya Kuznetsova (born 1992), Russian judoka * Elena Kuznetsova (born 1982), Uzbekistani sport shooter * Evgeniya Kuznetsova (born 1980), former Olympic gymnast who competed for Russia and later Bulgaria * Galyna Kuznetsova (born 1960), Ukrainian Paralympic volleyball player * Maria Kuznetsova (wrestler) (born 1997), Russian wrestler *

Nataliya Kuznetsova Nataliya Kuznetsova, also spelt Natalia (née Trukhina; born July 1, 1991), is a Russian professional female bodybuilder and powerlifter who holds the world armlifting, bench press, and deadlift titles, as well as the European bench press and ...

(born 1991), Russian powerlifter and bodybuilder * Olga Kuznetsova (born 1967), Russian middle distance runner *

Olga Kuznetsova (sport shooter) Olga Gennadyevna Kuznetsova (russian: Ольга Геннадьевна Кузнецова, née Klochneva; born 17 November 1968 in Samara, Russia, Samara, Russian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian sport shooter, specializing in the pistol ...

(born 1968), Russian sport shooter * Polina Kuznetsova (born 1987), Russian handball player *

Svetlana Kuznetsova Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova (born 27 June 1985) is a Russian inactive professional tennis player. She is a two-time major singles champion, winning the 2004 US Open and 2009 French Open, and finishing runner-up at two other majors. ...

(born 1985), Russian tennis player * Svetlana Kuznetsova (basketball) (born 1965), Russian basketball player *

Svetlana Kuznetsova (cyclist) Svetlana Kuznetsova (née Vasilieva; born 15 July 1995) is a Russian former racing cyclist. She rode in the women's road race event at the 2017 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2013 : 2nd Team pursuit, UCI Juniors Track World Ch ...

(born 1995), Russian cyclist *

Yelena Kuznetsova Yelena Nikolayevna Kuznetsova ( kk, Елена Николаевна Кузнецова; born August 4, 1977, in Almaty) is a female race walker from Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental countr ...

(born 1977), Kazakhstani race walker *

Yevgeniya Kuznetsova (athlete) Yevgeniya Kuznetsova (born 1 January 1936) is a Soviet athlete. She competed in the women's discus throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...

(born 1936), Soviet athlete, competed in discus throwing in 1960 and 1964 Olympics

In politics

* Anna Kuznetsova (born 1982), Russian human rights activist *

Irina Davydovna Kuznetsova Irina Davydovna Kuznetsova (born 1923) was a Soviet-Latvian communist politician.Депутаты Верховного Совета Латвийской ССР: Девятый созыв : �раткие биогр. сведения — Рига ...

(born 1923), Soviet-Latvian politician

In business

* Inna Kuznetsova (born 1968), CEO of 1010data

In science and engineering

* Irina Levshakova (née Kuznetsova) (1959–2016), Soviet/Russian paleontologist and artist *

Valentina Kuznetsova Valentina Mikhailovna Kuznetsova (russian: Валентина Михайловна Кузнецова; 21 January 1937 - 3 September 2010) was a Soviet - Russian radio technician and polar researcher. Biography Kuznetsova was born in Moscow a ...

(1937–2010), Soviet and Russian polar researcher and skier

In the military

Mariya Kuznetsova (pilot) Mariya Mikhailovna Kuznetsova (russian: Мария Михайловна Кузнецова; 14 April 1918 12 October 1990) was a Soviet fighter pilot who originally flew with the women's 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment but was later transferred to ...

(1918–1990), Soviet fighter pilot

In other areas

Nataliya Kuznetsova-Lobanova Nataliya Vladimirovna Lobanova (née Kuznetsova; russian: Наталья Владимировна Лобанова née Кузнецова, 30 May 1947 – 1998) was a Russian diver. She competed in the 10 m platform at the 1964, 1968 and 19 ...

(1947–1998), a Russian diver * Tatyana Kuznetsova (1941–2018), Soviet cosmonaut

Men

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Women

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See also