This is a list of notable Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani Turks, or Azeris ( az, Azərbaycanlılar آذربایجانلیلار, Azərilər آذری لر) are a

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, mostly living throughout Caucasus, northern Iran and eastern Turkey. Traditionally, Azerbaijanis live in

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...

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, Russia ( Dagestan),

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( Kars and

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) and

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( Borchali).

Azerbaijan

Aerospace

* Tofig Ismayilov (1933–1991), aerospace scientist *

Kerim Kerimov Lieutenant General Kerim Abbasali oghlu Kerimov ( az, Kərim Abbasəli oğlu Kərimov, russian: Керим Аббас-Алиевич Керимов; November 14, 1917March 29, 2003) was a Soviet and Russian engineer of Azerbaijani ethnicity and ...

(1917–2003), aerospace engineer *

Musa Manarov Musa Khiramanovich Manarov ( lbe, Муса Хираманович Манаров; born March 22, 1951, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) is a former cosmonaut who spent 541 days in space. He was a colonel in the Soviet Air Force and graduated from the Mos ...

(born 1951), astronaut

Actors

* Lutfali Abdullayev (1914–1973), actor * Telman Adigozalov (1953–2010), actor *

Aliagha Aghayev Aliagha Aghayev ( az, Əliağa Ağayev; March 22, 1913 – November 13, 1983) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actor. He was awarded the People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. He was famous for his comedy roles. About Aliagha Aghayev was born on Mar ...

(1913–1983), actor * Alasgar Alakbarov (1910–1963), actor *

Mirzaagha Aliyev Mirza Agha Aliyev ( az, Mirzəağa Əliyev; 1883 in Hövsan (Baku) – October 25, 1954 in Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1949).Большая Советская Энциклопедия. Гл. ред. А. М. Про ...

(1883–1954), actor *

Huseyn Arablinski Huseyn Arablinski ( az, Hüseyn Ərəblinski), born Huseynbala Mammad oghlu Khalafov (1881, Baku – 17 March 1919, Baku), was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani actor. Life and career Born to a poor family, Huseyn Arablinski lost his father at a young ...

(1881–1919), actor * Sayavush Aslan (1935–2013), actor *

Mirza Babayev Mirza Abduljabbar oglu Babayev ( az, Mirzə Əbdülcabbar oğlu Babayev; 16 July 1913 – 14 January 2003) was an Azerbaijani movie actor and singer. He was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956), and People's Artist of Azerb ...

(1903–2003), actor and singer *

Shamsi Badalbeyli Shamsi Badal oghlu Badalbeyli ( az, Şəmsi Bədəl oğlu Bədəlbəyli) (23 February 1911, Shusha – 23 May 1987, Baku) was an Azerbaijani theatre director and actor. Life and career Shamsi Badalbeyli was born in Shusha to Badal Badalbeyli, a m ...

(1911–1986), theatre director and actor *

Leyla Badirbeyli Leyla Aghalar gizi Badirbeyli and Leyla Badirbeyova – (after marriage – Javanshirova; az, Leyla Ağalar qızı Bədirbəyli (Cavanşirova)); (1920–1999), Soviet and Azerbaijani actress of theatre and cinema, People's Artist of the Azerbai ...

(1920–1999), actress * Hajibaba Baghirov (1932–2006), actor *

Bahram Bagirzade Bahram Arif oglu Bagirzade ( az, Bəhram Arif oglu Bağırzadə) (born September 4, 1972 in Baku, Azerbaijan) is a TV host, actor, comedian and film director. Biography In 1994, he graduated from Azerbaijan State University with a degree in ...

(born 1972), actor, entertainer, comedian and film director * Rasim Balayev (born 1948), actor * Afag Bashirgyzy (born 1955), actress *

Aghasadyg Garaybeyli Aghasadyg Aghaali oglu Garaybeyli ( az, Ağasadıq Gəraybəyli) (15 March 1897, Shamakhi – 5 December 1988, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actor. Life and contributions Garaybeyli was born in the city of Shamakhi, but like many natives o ...

(1897–1988), actor * Hokuma Gurbanova (1913–1988), actress * Nesrin Javadzadeh (born 1982), actress *

Munavvar Kalantarli Munavvar Samad qizi Kalantarli ( az, Münəvvər Kələntərli) (1912, Lankaran – 1962, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actress and folk singer. Career Born to a wealthy landowner family descended from Iranian émigrés, Munavvar "Mina" Kalantarli rec ...

(1912–1962), actress and folk singer * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), actress and singer * Fakhraddin Manafov (born 1955), actor *

Jeyhun Mirzayev Jeyhun Jamil oglu Mirzayev ( az, Ceyhun Mirzəyev; 9 April 1946 – March 5, 1993) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani actor and film director. Career Mirzayev was born in the Gulabli village, in Agdam District, Aghdam, Azerbaijan, to Jamil Mirzayev ...

(1946–1993), actor and film director * Yashar Nuri (1951–2012), actor * Hamida Omarova (born 1957), actress *

Hagigat Rzayeva Hagigat Ali qizi Rzayeva ( az, Həqiqət Rzayeva) (20 May 1907, Lankaran – 2 August 1969, Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani actress and singer of folk, opera, and pop music. Career Hagigat Rzayeva was born on 20 May 1907 in a small village near ...

(1907–1969), actress and singer * Latif Safarov (1920–1963), actor and film director *

Barat Shakinskaya Barat Habib gizi Shakinskaya ( az, Barat Həbib qızı Şəkinskaya; 28 June 1914 – 14 January 1999) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet stage and film actress. Biography Barat Shakinskaya was born into a bey family in Shusha, Russian Empire (now ...

(1914–1999), actress *

Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh Abbas Mirza Mirza Abdulrasul oghlu Sharifzadeh ( az, Abbas Mirzə Mirzə Əbdülrəsul oğlu Şərifzadə) (22 March 1893, Shamakhi – 16 November 1938, Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijan actor of opera, theatre, and silent film; a film director ...

(1893–1938), actor and film director *

Rza Tahmasib Rza Abbasgulu oglu Tahmasib ( az, Rza Təhmasib; 20 April 1894, Nakhchivan City – 14 February 1980, Baku) was an Azerbaijani film director and actor. He also worked as a professor of theatre, and translator of play scripts from Russian into Az ...

(1894–1980), actor * Hasanagha Turabov (1938–2003), actor * Eldaniz Zeynalov (1937–2001), actor *

Nasiba Zeynalova Nasiba Jahangir gizi Zeynalova ( az, Nəsibə Cahangir qızı Zeynalova; 20 April 1916 – 10 March 2004) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actress. People's Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1967). Life and career Nasiba Zeynalova was born in Baku (then part ...

(1916–2004), actress

Archaeologists and anthropologists

* Jeyhun Hajibeyli (1891–1962), ethnographer and journalist *

Mammadali Huseynov Mammadali Murad Oglu Huseynov ( az, Məmmədəli Murad oğlu Hüseynov) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet archaeologist. In 1960, Huseynov carried out excavations in the valleys of the Quruchay and Kondalanchay Rivers, in Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous ...

(1922–1994), archaeologist * Ishag Jafarzadeh (1895–1982), archaeologist and ethnographer

Architects

Sadig Dadashov Sadiq Alakbar oglu Dadashov ( az, Sadıq Ələkbər oğlu Dadaşov, 1905 – 1946) was an architect and architecture historian of the Soviet Azerbaijan, Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1940), laureate of the Stalin Prize of the 2nd Degr ...

(1905–1946), architect * Gasim bey Hajibababeyov (1811–1874), architect *

Mammad Hasan Hajinski Mammad Hasan Jafargulu oglu Hajinski ( az, Məmməd Həsən Cəfərqulu oğlu Hacınski; March 3, 1875 – February 9, 1931) was an Azerbaijani architect and statesman. He also served as a Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Democratic Rep ...

(1875–1931), architect and statesman * Mikayil Huseynov (1905–1992), architect *

Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi ( az, Kərbəlayı Səfixan Sultanhüseyn oğlu Qarabaği) (c. 1817 - 1910) was an Azerbaijani architect and one of the representatives of Karabakh architecture schools. Buildings by Kerbalai Sefikhan Karabagi included ...

(1817–1910), architect * Kamal Mammadbeyov (1924–1997), architect

Artists

* Mikail Abdullayev (1921–2002), painter *

Fuad Abdurahmanov Fuad Hasan oglu Abdurahmanov ( az, Fuad Həsən oğlu Əbdürəhmanov; May 11, 1915 in Nukha (Sheki), Azerbaijan, Russian Empire – June 15, 1971 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR) was a popular Azerbaijani monument sculptor. He received many awards, ...

(1915–1971), sculptor *

Azim Azimzade Azim Aslan oghlu Azimzade ( az, Əzim Aslan oğlu Əzimzadə; 7 May 1880 – 15 June 1943) was an Azerbaijani artist and caricaturist. He was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. Biography Azim Azimzade ...

(1880–1943), painter and graphic artist and the founder of Azerbaijani satirical graphics *

Sattar Bahlulzadeh Sattar Bahlulzade ( az, Səttar Bəhlulzadə; 15 December 1909 – 14 October 1974) was an Azerbaijani painter, best known for his landscape paintings depicting the nature of Azerbaijan. He is considered to be the founder of Azerbaijani Impressioni ...

(1909–1974), impressionist painter * Omar Eldarov (born 1927), sculptor * Jalal Garyaghdi (1914–2001), sculptor *

Mirza Kadym Irevani Mirza Kadym Irevani ( az, Mirzə Qədim İrəvani, میرزا قدیم ایروانی) was an Azerbaijani ornamentalist artist and portraitist, who mostly created "typical Persian miniatures and lacquers", founder of Azerbaijani panel painting, wh ...

(1835–1875), artist *

Bahruz Kangarli Bahruz Shirali bey oglu Kangarli ( az, Bəhruz Şirəlibəy oğlu Kəngərli; 22 January 1892, Nakhchivan – 7 February 1922, Nakhchivan) was an Azerbaijani painter and graphic artist. He was one of the first professional representatives of Azerb ...

(1892–1922), painter, graphic artist and the founder of realistic easel painting of Azerbaijan *

Tokay Mammadov Tokay Habib oglu Mammadov ( az, Tokay Həbib oğlu Məmmədov; July 18, 1927, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR – May 2, 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan) was the eminent sculptor-monumentalist of Azerbaijan, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1973), correspond ...

(1927–2018), sculptor *

Boyukagha Mirzazade Boyukagha Meshadi oglu Mirzazade ( az, Böyükağa Məşədi oğlu Mirzəzadə, February 21, 1921, Baku – November 3, 2007, Baku) was a prominent Azerbaijani artist, named People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1967. Biography In 1939, Boyuka ...

(1921–2007), painter *

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(1910–1940), scenic designer * Togrul Narimanbekov (1930–2013), painter * Vidadi Narimanbekov (1926–2001), painter *

Mir Mohsun Navvab Mir-Mohsun Navvab ( az, Mir Möhsün Nəvvab) (1833, in Shusha – 1918, in Shusha) occupies a prominent place in the history of Azerbaijani culture as the last representative of the old traditional school of science, arts and literature. Navvab ...

(1833–1918), calligrapher, poet, artist, music historian, astronomer, carpenter, chemist and mathematician *

Maral Rahmanzade Maral Yusif gizi Rahmanzade ( az, Maral Yusif qızı Rəhmanzadə; 1916–2008) also known as Maral Rahmanzade, was a Soviet, Azerbaijani graphic artist and visual artist. She was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan (196 ...

(1916–2008), graphic artist *

Alakbar Rezaguliyev Alakbar Rezaguliyev (31 January 1903 in Baku, Baku Governorate – 31 January 1974 in Baku) (alternative spelling: Alekper Rzaguliyev) ( az, Ələkbər Rzaquliyev; russian: Алекпер Рзакулиев) was an Azerbaijani artist. He was award ...

(1903–1974), painter *

Tahir Salahov Tahir Salahov ( Azerbaijani, in full: , russian: Таир Теймур Салахов; 29 November 1928 – 21 May 2021) was a Soviet, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman. He was First Secretary of the Artists' Union of the USSR (1973–1992), ...

(1928–2021), painter * Fuad Salayev (born 1943), sculptor

Broadcasters

* Mirshahin Agayev (born 1963), TV presenter and journalist * Leyla Aliyeva (born 1986), TV presenter *

Salatyn Asgarova Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova (also spelled Salatyn Askerova; az, Salatın Əziz qızı Əsgərova; 16 December 1961 – 9 January 1991) is a National Hero of Azerbaijan. She was one of the Azerbaijani journalists killed in the First Nagorno-Karabakh ...

(1961–1991), killed by Armenian militias *

Nargiz Birk-Petersen Nargiz Ilgar qizi Birk-Petersen (née Abbaszadeh; ; born 7 August 1976) is an Azerbaijani-American lawyer, presenter and model. She is known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan together with Eldar Gasimov and Le ...

(born 1976), TV presenter * Emin Efendi, TV presenter and record producer * Chingiz Mustafayev (1960–1992), one of the most notable independent Azerbaijani journalists *

Sevinj Osmanqizi Sevinj Osmanqizi ( az, Sevinc Osmanqızı) (born 22 June 1969) is a journalist, media personality, author and evening TV show host best known for her serious interviews with various political figures. She is one of the most critical and courageou ...

(born 1969), TV presenter, media personality, author and journalist

Businessmen

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Aras Agalarov Aras Iskanderovich Agalarov ( az, Araz İsgəndəroviç Ağalarov; russian: link=no, Ара́з Исканде́рович Агала́ров; born 8 November 1955) is an Azerbaijani-Russian billionaire real estate developer. Several sources ha ...

(born 1955), businessman * Farkhad Akhmedov (born 1955), businessman *

Vagit Alekperov Vagit Yusufovich Alekperov ( az, Vahid Yusuf oğlu Ələkbərov, russian: Вагит Юсуфович Алекперов; born 1 September 1950) is a Russian– Azerbaijani businessman. He was the President of the oil company Lukoil from 1993 unt ...

(born 1950), businessman * Shamsi Asadullayev (1840–1913), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist *

Jahangir Hajiyev Jahangir Fevzi oglu Hajiyev ( az, Cahangir Fevzi oğlu Hacıyev ; born 26 October 1961) is an Azerbaijani former banker and convicted fraudster. He was the chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan from 2001 until he resigned in March 20 ...

(born 1965), banker * Telman Ismailov (born 1956), businessman * Nigar Kocharli (born 1975), bookshop chain owner *

Hafiz Mammadov Hafiz Mammadov ( az, Hafiz Məmmədov, script=Latn, italic=no; born 2 December 1964 in Nakhchivan, in Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani businessman who founded and owns the Baghlan Group. He used to own football clubs FC Baku and RC Lens. Biograph ...

(born 1964), businessman * Mubariz Mansimov (born 1968), businessman *

Murtuza Mukhtarov Murtuza Mukhtarov ( az, Murtuza Muxtarov) (1857 – 1920) was an Azerbaijani oil industrialist and millionaire who built the Mukhtarov Palace in Baku and the Mukhtarov Mosque in Vladikavkaz. Mukhtarov was born into a poor family in a vil ...

(1865–1920), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist * Musa Nagiyev (1849–1919), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist *

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(born 1972), businessman; the youngest Azerbaijani billionaire *

Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev , image = Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.jpg , image_size = 250px , caption = , birth_date = 25 January 1823Ilgar Ibrahimoglu (born 1973), cleric and human rights activist *

Allahshukur Pashazadeh Haji Allahshükür Hummat Pashazade ( az, Allahşükür Hümmət Paşazadə) is the Sheikh ul-Islam and Grand Mufti of the Caucasus which includes the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia, and Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Ingushetia ...

(born 1949), Sheikh ul-Islam and

Grand Mufti The Grand Mufti (also called Chief Mufti, State Mufti and Supreme Mufti) is the head of regional muftis, Islamic jurisconsults, of a state. The office originated in the early modern era in the Ottoman empire and has been later adopted in a num ...

of the

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* Movlazadeh Mahammad Hasan Shakavi (1854–1932), religious leader, philosopher,

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, the first Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus, the first scholar who translated

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into Azerbaijani language * Sheikh Sardar Hajjihasanli *

Mirza Huseyn Afandi Qayibov Mirza Huseyn Afandi Qayibov ( az, Mirzə Hüseyn Əfəndi Qayıbov) - Azerbaijani clergyman, literary critic, publicist, enlightener and Mufti of the Caucasus (1884-1917). He was the author of 4-volume work on Azerbaijani literature. Early li ...

(1830–1915),

clergyman Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...

, literary critic,

publicist A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure – especially a celebrity – or for a work such as a book, film, or album. Publicists are public relations specialists who ...

enlightener The holy figures of the Eastern Orthodox Church (and of the Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite) have various customary saint titles with which they are commemorated on the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, liturgical calendar and ...

and

Mufti A Mufti (; ar, مفتي) is an Islamic jurist qualified to issue a nonbinding opinion (''fatwa'') on a point of Islamic law (''sharia''). The act of issuing fatwas is called ''iftāʾ''. Muftis and their ''fatwas'' played an important role ...

of the

(1884-1917). * Ahmad Huseinzadeh (1812–1887), third Sheikh ul-Islam of the

, son of Mahammadali Huseinzadeh, maternal uncle of

Ali bey Huseynzade Ali bey Huseyn oğlu Huseynzade ( az, Əli bəy Hüseyn oğlu Hüseynzadə; tr, Hüseyinzade Ali Turan; Salyan, February 24, 1864 – Istanbul, March 17, 1940) was an Azerbaijani writer, thinker, philosopher, artist, doctor, and the creator of ...

. *

Fazil Iravani Muhammad ibn Muhammad Bagher Iravani () or Fazil Iravani ( az, Fazil İrəvani) was an ethnic Azerbaijani Islamic jurist, the second Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus and an Ayatollah al-Uzma. Early life and education Fazil Iravani was born in Ye ...

(1783–1885), second Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus. * Mahammadali Huseinzadeh (1760–1852), first shia Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus from 1823 to 1852. Maternal grandfather of Ali bey Huseynzade.

Dancers

* Gamar Almaszadeh (1915–2006), first Azerbaijani ballerina * Oksana Rasulova (born 1982), dancer, choreographer and actress * Leyla Vakilova (1927–1999), ballerina

Fashion

* Javidan Gurbanova (born 1990), model * Aysel Manafova (born 1990), model

Film industry

Yuli Gusman Yuli Solomonovich Gusman (russian: Юлий Соломонович Гусман) (born 8 August 1943, Baku) is a Soviet, Russian and Azerbaijani film director and actor. He is the founder and CEO of the prestigious Nika Award. Life and career Y ...

(born 1943), film director *

Robert Hossein Robert Hossein (30 December 1927 – 31 December 2020) was a French film actor, director, and writer. He directed the 1982 adaptation of ''Les Misérables'' and appeared in '' Vice and Virtue'', '' Le Casse'', '' Les Uns et les Autres'' and '' ...

(1927–2020), film director and actor *

Magsud Ibrahimbeyov Magsud Mammadibrahim oglu Ibrahimbeyov, also spelled Ibragimbekov ( az, Maqsud İbrahimbəyov; 11 May 1935 – 22 March 2016), was a Soviet and Azerbaijani writer and member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. Life and contributions Ibrahimbeyo ...

(1935–2016), writer *

Rustam Ibragimbekov Rustam Mammad Ibrahim oghlu Ibrahimbeyov (or Ibrahimbekov; az, Rüstəm Məmməd İbrahim oğlu İbrahimbəyov; russian: Рустам Мамед Ибрагим оглы Ибрагимбеков; 5 February 1939 – 11 March 2022) was a Soviet a ...

(1939–2022), writer and screenwriter *

Elchin Musaoglu Elchin Musaoglu uliyev'' ( az, Elçin Musaoğlu uliyev}; born 11 July 1966, in Baku, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani filmmaker best known for his award-winning movie ''The 40th Door'' and Oscar contender ''Nabat''. Musaoglu is a member of the Un ...

(born 1966), film director *

Vagif Mustafayev Vagif Mustafayev (born August 28, 1953) is an Azerbaijani film director, producer and screenwriter. Since 2006 he has been the president of the Space TV and Radio Company. Biography In 1982, he was accepted on two-year higher courses for script ...

(born 1953), film director, producer and screenwriter *

Rasim Ojagov Rasim Ojagov ( az, Rasim Ocaqov; 22 November 1933, Shaki, Azerbaijani SSR – 11 July 2006, Baku, Azerbaijan) was a Soviet-Azerbaijani film director and camera operator, Honoured Art Worker of Chechen-Ingush ASSR (1964), People's Artist of the Aze ...

(1933–2006), film director and operator * Hasan Seyidbeyli (1920–1980), film director, dramatist and screenwriter *

(1894–1980), film director and actor

Historians

Igrar Aliyev Igrar Habib oglu Aliyev ( az, İqrar Əliyev) (14 March 1924, Baku – 11 June 2004, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani historian. Aliyev was the author of 160 peer reviewed journal publications and books. Many of his books are devoted to the Mede ...

(1924–2004), historian * Sara Ashurbayli (1906–2001), historian, historian and scholar *

Abbasgulu Bakikhanov Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov ( az, Abbasqulu ağa Bakıxanov) (21 June 1794, Amirjan – 31 May 1847, Wadi Fatima, near Jeddah), Abbas Qoli Bakikhanov, or Abbas-Qoli ibn Mirza Mohammad (Taghi) Khan Badkubi was an Azerbaijani writer, historian, journa ...

(1794–1847), writer, historian, journalist, linguist, poet, philosopher and founder of Azerbaijani scientific historiography * Aydin Balayev (born 1956), historian * Ziya Buniatov (1923–1997), historian and academician *

Jamil Hasanli Jamil Hasanli ( az, Cəmil Poladxan oğlu Həsənli) (born 15 January 1952) is an Azerbaijani historian, author and politician. He served as a professor at Baku State University in 1993–2011 and as a professor at Khazar University in 2011–201 ...

(born 1952), historian and politician *

Mirza Jamal Javanshir Mirza Jamal Javanshir () was an Azerbaijani historian and politician, best known as the author of ''Tarikh-e Qarabagh (History of Karabakh)''. Early life He was born in 1773 as a member of the Hajili clan of the Javanshir tribe. His father Moh ...

(1773–1853), historian and politician * Alexander Kazembek (1802–1870), orientalist, historian and philologist * Tofig Kocharli (1929–2007), historian and politician * Farida Mammadova (1936–2021), historian * Mirza Adigozal bey (1780s–1840), historian of the 19th century, author of a historical work " Garabaghname"

Journalists

Hasan bey Aghayev Hasan Mashadi Huseyn oghlu Aghayev ( az, Həsən bəy Ağayev; 1875 – 1920), known also as Hasan bey Aghayev and Hasan bey Aghazade was an Azerbaijani public figure, journalist, doctor, teacher and politician. He served as the Deputy Speaker of ...

(1875–1920), journalist, doctor, teacher and politician *

(1961–1991), journalist *

Elmar Huseynov Elmar Sabir oglu Huseynov (17 July 1967 – 2 March 2005) was an independent Azerbaijani journalist, widely known for his criticism of Azerbaijani authorities, especially incumbent president Ilham Aliyev and his father and predecessor Heydar Ali ...

(1967–2005), journalist *

Osman Mirzayev Osman Mirzayev ( az, Osman Mirzəyev Mirzahuseyn oğlu; April 13, 1937 – November 20, 1991) was a journalist, writer and publicist in Soviet Azerbaijan, then part of the USSR. The journalist is the father of Sevinj Osmanqizi. Osman Mirzayev i ...

(1937–1991), journalist, writer and publicist *

Ali Mustafayev Aly Mustafayev Mustafa oglu ( az, Alı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu) (April 14, 1952 – November 20, 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist and reporter during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Early years Mustafayev was born on April 14, 1952, in Qazakh ...

(1952–1991), journalist * Chingiz Mustafayev (1960–1992), journalist, National Hero of Azerbaijan. * Omar Faig Nemanzadeh (1872–1937), journalist

Military

* Feyzullah Mirza Qajar (1872–1920), commander in the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic and Imperial Russian Army * Mehdigulu Khan Vafa (1855–1900), lieutenant colonel in the Imperial Russian Army *

Jafargulu agha Javanshir Jafargulu agha Javanshir ( az, Cəfərqulu ağa Məhəmmədhəsən ağa oğlu Sarıcalı-Cavanşir; 1782 or 1787–1866) was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani poet, figure and a major-general of the Imperial Russian Army, Russian Army. Early li ...

(1787–1867), major-general of the Russian Army *

Safar Abiyev Colonel General Safar Akhundbala oglu Abiyev ( az, Səfər Axundbala oğlu Əbiyev; born January 27, 1950) was the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2013. He was considered one of the longest serving defense ministers in the Commonw ...

(born 1950), army general *

Albert Agarunov Albert Agarunovich Agarunov ( az, Albert Aqarunoviç Aqarunov) (25 April 1969 – 8 May 1992) is a Jewish National Hero of Azerbaijan and Starshina of the Azerbaijani Army who died during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was among Azerbaijani ...

(1969–1992), tank commander * Sadykh bey Aghabekov (1865–1944), army general in the Russian Imperial Army, founder and reformer of Azerbaijani Police and orientalist *

Riad Ahmadov Riad Fikrat ogly Ahmadov ( az, Riad Fikrət oğlu Əhmədov, December 20, 1956 – January 25, 1992) was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Riad Ahmadov was a KGB-trained military officer who ...

(1956–1992), military officer * Avraamy Aslanbegov (1822–1900), vice–admiral and military writer *

Hazi Aslanov Hazi Aslanov ( az, Həzi Əhəd oğlu Aslanov; russian: Ази Агад оглы Асланов; commonly described as Azi Aslanov and A. A. Aslanov,Aleksander A. Maslov, David M. Glantz, ''Fallen Soviet Generals: Soviet General Officers Killed i ...

(1910–1945), army general *

Allahverdi Bagirov Allahverdi Teymur oglu Baghirov ( az, Allahverdi Teymur oğlu Bağırov; April 22, 1946 – June 14, 1992) was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of Qarabağ FK and National Hero of Azerbaijan. Ear ...

(1946–1992), officer and football coach * Farrukh Gayibov (1891–1916), first Azerbaijani military pilot during World War I * Alif Hajiyev (1953–1992), officer *

Zakir Hasanov Zakir Asker oghlu Hasanov (; born 6 June 1959) is an Azerbaijani politician and colonel general who has been the Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan since 2013. Early life and education He was born on 6 June 1959 in the Astara District. He gradu ...

(born 1959), army general * Fatulla Huseynov (1937–2004), colonel, politician and public figure * Tofig Huseynov (1954–1992), major *

Mehdi Huseynzade Lieutenant Mehdi Huseynzade ( az, Mehdi Hüseynzadə; russian: Мехти Гусейнзаде; 22 December 1918, in Novxanı, Azerbaijan – 2 November 1944, in Vitovlje, Slovenia) was an Azerbaijani guerrilla and scout during World War II. H ...

(1918–1944), guerrilla fighter in

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and Italy during World War II *

Mubariz Ibrahimov Mubariz Aghakerim oğlu Ibrahimov ( az, Mübariz Ağakərim oğlu İbrahimov; February 7, 1988 in Əliabad - June 18, 2010 in Çaylı) was an Azerbaijani Warrant Officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan. Early years Mubariz Ibrahimov, was born i ...

(1988–2010), warrant officer * Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov (1920–1994), activist of

French Resistance The French Resistance (french: La Résistance) was a collection of organisations that fought the German occupation of France during World War II, Nazi occupation of France and the Collaborationism, collaborationist Vichy France, Vichy régim ...

Rovshan Javadov Rovshan Bakhtiyar oghlu Javadov ( az, Rövşən Bəxtiyar oğlu Cavadov, 19 October 1951 – March 17, 1995) was an officer in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the chief of the Special Purpose Police Detachment of Azerbaijan (OPON). Born in wha ...

(1951–1995), influential military activist, public figure *

Asif Maharramov Asif Maharammov ( az, Asif Yusif oğlu Məhərrəmov, russian: Асиф Юсиф оглы Магеррамов June 26, 1952, Aghdam, Azerbaijan - July 1, 1994, Yalta, Ukraine), commonly known as Fred Asif, was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani Li ...

(1952–1994), lieutenant colonel *

Leyla Mammadbeyova Leyla Alasgar gizi Mammadbeyova, née Zeynalova''Conquering the Skies''. Baku Magazine, #2 (22), March–April 2011; p. 72. (Azerbaijani: ''Leyla Ələsgər qızı Məmmədbəyova''; 17 September 1909 – 4 July 1989), was the first Azerbaijani ...

(1909–1989), first Azerbaijani female aviator and the first female pilot in Southern Europe and the Middle East *

Eldar Mammadov Eldar Harun ogly Mammadov ( az, Eldar Harun oğlu Məmmədov; January 10, 1968 in Baku – February 24, 1993 in Qasapet) was an Azerbaijani military figure. He was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the First Nagorno-Karaba ...

(1968–1993), officer * Israfil Mammadov (1919–1946), military commander * Samedbey Mehmandarov (1855–1931), army general and politician * Hussein Khan Nakhichevanski (1855–1931), Cavalry General and General–Adjutant *

Jamshid Nakhichevanski Jamshid Jafargulu oglu Nakhchivanski ( az, Cəmşid Cəfərqulu oğlu Naxçıvanski; August 23, 1895 – August 26, 1938), also known as Jamshid Khan Nakhichevanski, was a Russian Imperial, Azerbaijani and Soviet military commander. He rose t ...

(1863–1919), Russian Imperial, Azerbaijani and Soviet military commander *

Ali-Agha Shikhlinski Ali Agha Ismail Agha oghlu Shikhlinski ( az, Əli Ağa İsmayıl Ağa oğlu Şıxlinski;); – )Dates indicated by the letters "O.S." are in the Julian calendar with the start of year adjusted to 1 January. All other dates in this article are in ...

(1895–1938), army general and politician *

Ibrahim bey Usubov Ibrahim bey Musa Agha oghlu Usubov ( az, İbrahim bəy Musa Ağa oğlu Usubov; March 6, 1872 – June 16, 1920) was an Azerbaijani Major General in Russian Imperial Army and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Early life Ibrahim bey Usubov was born ...

(1872–1920), military commander *

Polad Hashimov Polad Israyil oghlu Hashimov ( az, Polad İsrayıl oğlu Həşimov; 2 January 1975 – 14 July 2020) was an Azerbaijani military officer, National Hero of Azerbaijan and a major general who served as the Deputy Commander and the Chief of Staff ...

(1975–2020),

major general Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of ...

(2019), and

National Hero of Azerbaijan The National Hero of Azerbaijan ( az, Azərbaycan milli qəhrəmanı) is the highest Hero (title), national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named on 25 March 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this t ...

* Anar Aliyev (1980–2020), lieutenant colonel and Hero of the Patriotic War *

Hikmat Mirzayev Hikmat Izzat oglu Mirzayev () is an Azerbaijani military officer. He is a lieutenant general of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the commander of the Special Forces, and participated in the 2016 Nagorno–Karabakh clashes and the 2020 Nagorno-K ...

lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

of the

Azerbaijani Armed Forces The Azerbaijani Armed Forces ( az, Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələri) were re-established according to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Armed Forces from 9 October 1991. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) had originally formed ...

, Commander of the Special Forces, participant of the 2016 Nagorno–Karabakh clashes and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, and the victor of the 2020 battle of Shusha. He had received the title of the

Hero of the Patriotic War The Hero of the Patriotic War ( az, Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı) is the highest title in Azerbaijan. The title was created by the law "Regulations on the title of "Hero of the Patriotic War" of the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated 26 November ...

. *

, Colonel General, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan since 2013. * Ramiz Jafarov (1974–2020), lieutenant colonel and

* Tehran Mansimov, colonel and senior leader in the Special Forces.

Musicians

Composers

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (Azerbaijani Firəngiz Əlizadə, Russian Франгиз Али-Заде; born 29 May 1947 in Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union) is an Azerbaijani composer and pianist, currently living in Germany. She is best known for her w ...

(born 1947), composer *

Fikret Amirov Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov ( az, Fikrət Məşədi Cəmil oğlu Əmirov; November 22, 1922, Ganja – February 20, 1984, Baku) was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer. Biography Fikret Amirov grew up in an atmosphere of Aze ...

(1922–1984), composer *

Rafig Babayev Rafig Farzi oglu Babayev ( az, Rafiq Farzi oğlu Babayev, 31 March 1937 – 19 March 1994) was an Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, conductor, arranger, author of scores for films, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1993). Biography Rafig Baba ...

(1937–1994), composer, jazz pianist and singer *

Afrasiyab Badalbeyli Afrasiyab Badal bey oghlu Badalbeyli ( az, Əfrasiyab Bədəl bəy oğlu Bədəlbəyli) (19 April 1907, in Baku – 6 January 1976, in Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani composer, with noble Iranian origins (he was the descendant of Bahman Mirza an ...

(1907–1976), composer, conductor and music critic; the author of music and the libretto of the first Azerbaijani Ballet and the first ballet in the Muslim East * Tofig Bakikhanov (born 1930), composer * Amina Figarova (born 1964), jazz composer and pianist * Salman Gambarov (born 1959), composer and jazz pianist *

Gara Garayev Gara Abulfaz oghlu Garayev ( az, Qara Əbülfəz oğlu Qarayev, russian: Кара́ Абульфа́зович Кара́ев (Kara Abulfazovich Karayev), February 5, 1918 – May 13, 1982), also spelled as Qara Qarayev or Kara Karayev, was a pr ...

(1918–1982), composer *

Tofig Guliyev Tofig Alakbar oglu Guliyev ( az, Tofiq Ələkbər oğlu Quliyev, tr, Tevfik Elekber oğlu Guliyev; 7 November 1917, Baku – 4 October 2000, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer, pianist, and conductor. Biography Tofig Guliyev was born in ...

(1917–2000), composer *

Soltan Hajibeyov Soltan Ismayil oghlu Hajibeyov ( az, Soltan İsmayıl oğlu Hacıbəyov, russian: Солтан Исмаил оглы Гаджибеков, also transliterated as Sultan Gadzhibekov; 5 May 1919 – 19 September 1974), was a Soviet Azerbaijani comp ...

(1919–1974), composer *

Uzeyir Hajibeyov Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn oghlu Hajibeyov ( az, Üzeyir bəy Əbdülhüseyn oğlu Hacıbəyov; russian: Узеир Абдул-Гусейн оглы Гаджибеков, translit=Uzeir Abdul-Guseyn ogly Gadzhibekov; September 18, 1885November 23, 19 ...

(1885–1948), composer, conductor, scientist, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure; the first Muslim author of an opera * Rauf Hajiyev (1922–1985), composer and politician * Muslim Magomayev (1885–1937), composer, one of the founders of Azerbaijani classical music * Arif Malikov (1933–2019), composer *

Eldar Mansurov Eldar Bahram oglu Mansurov ( az, Eldar Bəhram oğlu Mansurov / , ; born February 28, 1952) is an Azerbaijani musician, composer and songwriter. He is the son of musician Bahram Mansurov. His younger brother Elkhan Mansurov is also a musici ...

(born 1952), composer *

Vagif Mustafazadeh Vagif Mustafazadeh ( az, Vaqif Mustafazadə; March 16, 1940 – December 16, 1979), also known as Vaqif Mustafa-Zadeh, was a Soviet-Azerbaijani jazz pianist and composer, acclaimed for fusing jazz and the traditional Azerbaijani folk music known ...

(1940–1979), composer and jazz pianist and the founder of

Azerbaijani jazz The Azerbaijani jazz ( az, Azərbaycan cazı) is a popular variety of jazz, widespread in Azerbaijan. It covers a broad range of styles (traditional, post-pop, fusion, free flexion) and often features a blend with traditional Azeri music. Among ...

Emin Sabitoglu Emin Sabitoglu ( az, Emin Sabitoğlu, real name Emin Sabit oghlu Mahmudov (); 2 November 1937 – 18 November 2000) was a Soviet Azerbaijani composer, author of a lot of well-known Azerbaijani songs and music for films. People's actor of Azerbaija ...

(1937–2000), composer, music editor *

Ali Salimi Ali Salimi ( fa, علي سليمي, az, Əli Səlimi; 1922 in Baku – 22 April 1997 in Tabriz) was an Iranian Azerbaijani musician, composer and tar player. He had been based in Tehran for the last few decades where he made significant contribu ...

(1922–1997), composer and tar player * Alakbar Taghiyev (1922–1981), composer *

Aziza Mustafa Zadeh Aziza Mustafa Zadeh ( az, Əzizə Mustafazadə; born December 19, 1969) is an Azerbaijani singer, pianist, and composer who plays a fusion of jazz and mugham (a traditional improvisational style of Azerbaijan) with classical and avant-garde i ...

(born 1969), singer, composer, pianist

Singers

Safi al-Din al-Urmawi Safi al-Din al-Urmawi al-Baghdadi ( fa, صفی الدین اورموی) or Safi al-Din Abd al-Mu'min ibn Yusuf ibn al-Fakhir al-Urmawi al-Baghdadi (born c. 1216 AD in Urmia, died in 1294 AD in Baghdad) was a renowned musician and writer on the ...

(1216–1294), musician and writer on the theory of music * Abd al-Qadir Maraghi (d. 1435), musician and artist * Aghakhan Abdullayev (born 1950), mugham singer *

Emin Agalarov Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov ( az, Emin Araz oğlu Ağalarov, russian: Эмин Аразович Агаларов; born December 12, 1979), also known as Emin Arazovich Agalarov, is an Azerbaijani-Russian singer and businessman. He writes and perfo ...

(born 1979), singer *

Fatma Mukhtarova Fatma Sattarovna Mukhtarova ( az, Fatma Muxtarova, russian: Фатьма Мухтарова; 26 March 1893 or 1898Грачева Л Годы и люди: �б. очерков Саратов, 1988. Вып. 3. С. 164-174. – 19 October 1972) was ...

(1893–1972), opera singer ( mezzo-soprano), Honorary Artist of Georgia, and

People's Artist People's Artist is an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states (and communist states in general), as well as in a number of post-Soviet states, modeled after the title of the People's Artist of the U ...

of Azerbaijan *

Ahmed Agdamski Ahmed Agdamski ( az, Əhməd Ağdamski) also known by the stage name of Ahmed Bashir oglu Badalbeyli ( az, Əhməd Bəşir oğlu Bədəlbəyli) (January 5, 1884, in Shusha, Elisabethpol Governorate (Russian Empire) – April 1, 1954, in Agdash, ...

(1884–1954), folk and opera singer * Ogtay Aghayev (1935–2006), singer * Franghiz Ahmadova (1928–2011), opera singer *

Shovkat Alakbarova Shovkat Feyzulla qizi Alakbarova ( az, Şövkət Ələkbərova) (20 October 1922 in Baku – 7 February 1993 in Baku) was an Azerbaijani singer. Life and career development Shovkat Alakbarova was born to Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani paren ...

(1922–1993), singer * Sevda Alakbarzadeh (born 1977), jazz singer * Dinara Aliyeva (born 1980), singer (soprano) *

Safura Alizadeh Safura Alizadeh Aliyev (born 20 September 1992) is an Azerbaijani pop singer. In 2009, she became the winner of the national contest "Pop Idol" (season 8). In 2010, Safura took part in the Eurovision Song Contest, where she brought Azerbaijan o ...

(born 1992), singer * Rauf Atakishiyev (1925–1994), singer, pianist, singer–soloist and scholar *

Mashadibaba Aydamirov Baba Bilal ogly Aydamirov, also known as Mashadibaba, ( az, Məşədibaba Aydəmirov, born February 13, 1971 in Mastaga, Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR – January 10, 2011 in Mashtaga, Baku, Azerbaijan) was a performer of Azerbaijani meykhana ...

(1971–2011), meykhana performer *

Elchin Azizov Elchin Azizov ( az, Elçin Əzizov, born Elchin Yashar ogly Azizov; August 13, 1975) is an Azerbaijani opera baritone, From 1992 to 2001, he was a member of the Parni iz Baku team of the Russian TV show KVN. Since 2008, he has been a soloist a ...

(born 1975), opera singer and entertainer *

Rashid Behbudov Rashid Behbudov ( az, Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov, Azerbaijani Cyrillic: Рашид Бейбутов; 14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. Rashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi in 1915. His father, ...

(1915–1989), singer, actor * Bulbul (1897–1961), folk and opera singer and one of the founders of Azerbaijani national musical theater *

Bulbuljan Bulbuljan ( az, Bülbülcan), born as Abdulbagi Ali oglu Zulalov (1841–1927), was an Azerbaijani singer of folk music and mugam (an original improvisational genre of classical folk music in Azerbaijan). He was also famous for his performance ...

(1841–1927), mugham singer * Polad Bulbuloglu (born 1945), singer-songwriter and actor *

Aghasalim Childagh Aghasalim Childagh ( Azerbaijani: ''Ağasəlim Çildağ'') (February 1, 1930 – April 8, 2008) was a performer of Azerbaijani meykhana music. He was popular across Caucasus, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early ...

(1930–2008), meykhana performer *

Brilliant Dadashova Brilliant Suleyman gyzy Dadashova ( az, Brilliant Süleyman qızı Dadaşova ; born 15 September 1959

(born 1965), singer *

Rashad Daghly Rashad Amirov, also known as Rashad Daghly, ( az, Rəşad Dağlı, born April 21, 1984 in Azerbaijan SSR) is a performer of Azerbaijani meykhana music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combinatio ...

(born 1984), meykhana performer *

Huseyn Derya Huseyn Muradov (29 June 1975 – 15 March 2014), better known by his stage name Huseyn Derya, was an award-winning Azerbaijani rapper and actor from Baku, Azerbaijan. Early life Darya was born on June 29, 1975, in Baku, the district of Bak ...

(1975–2014), rapper * Jabbar Garyagdyoglu (1861–1944), mugham singer *

Eldar Gasimov Eldar "Ell" Parviz oglu Gasimov ( az, Eldar Pərviz oğlu Qasımov; born 4 June 1989) is an Azerbaijani singer who successfully represented Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the music duo Ell & Nikki with Nigar Jamal. He co-hosted ...

(born 1989), singer and actor *

Fidan Gasimova Fidan Akram gizi Gasimova ( az, Fidan Əkrəm qızı Qasımova), born 17 June 1947 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, is an Azerbaijani operatic soprano who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1988. Life Gasimova's parents, Akram Gasimov and Tuke ...

(born 1947), opera singer * Fidan Haciyeva (born 1976), opera singer *

Khuraman Gasimova Khuraman Gasimova ( az, Xuraman Qasımova) is an opera singer and actress from Azerbaijan. Life and career Khuraman Gasimova was born on June 6, 1951, in the former Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic capital city of Baku. In 1975 she graduated ...

(born 1951), opera singer * Gulkhar Hasanova (1918–2005), opera singer *

Hajibaba Huseynov Hajibaba Huseynali oghlu Huseynov ( az, Hacıbaba Hüseynəli oğlu Hüseynov; March 15, 1919 – October 24, 1993) was an Azerbaijani khananda, poet, pedagogue. He was awarded the People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR. Biography Hajibaba Hu ...

(1919–1993), mugham singer *

Mansum Ibrahimov Mansum Israfil oglu Ibrahimov ( az, Mənsum İsrafil oğlu İbrahimov; born October 1, 1960 in İmamqulubəyli, Agdam, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR) is an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani mugham singer and actor. Biography In 2011, he participated with ...

(born 1960), mugham singer *

Lutfiyar Imanov Lutfiyar Muslum oglu Imanov ( az, Lütfiyar İmanov; 17 April 1928 in Sabirabad (city), Sabirabad – 21 January 2008 in Baku), was a Soviet and Azerbaijani opera singer (dramatic tenor). Career Lutfiyar Imanov started his career in the arts as a ...

(1928–2008), opera singer *

Akif Islamzade Akif Islamzade ( az, Akif İslamzadə, born August 8, 1948) is a popular Azerbaijani singer. Biography Islamzade was born on 8 August 1948 in Baku to mugham singer Sara Gadimova. He graduated from Azerbaijan State Economic University in 1979. In ...

(born 1948), pop singer *

Flora Karimova Flora Alakbar gyzy Karimova ( az, Flora Ələkbər qızı Kərimova; born July 23, 1941) is a famous Azerbaijani pop, mugam and opera singer, actress, People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1992), activist of the National Freedom Movemen ...

(born 1941),

pop music Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former descri ...

singer,

civil rights activist Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of ...

, and

. * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), pop singer, actress *

Dilara Kazimova Dilara Kazimova ( az , Dilarə Kazımova ; born 20 May 1984) is an Azerbaijani singer and actress. She represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen with the song " Start a Fire". Career Born in Baku, Kazimova studie ...

(born 1984), singer and actress * Zeynab Khanlarova (born 1936), singer and politician * Muslim Magomayev (1942–2008), opera, pop singer and composer *

Sakhavat Mammadov Sakhavat Mammadov ( az, Səxavət Məmmədov; 23 October 1953 – 30 September 1991) was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani mugham singer. Death On Monday, 30 September 1991, Sakhavat died in a motor vehicle accident. He couldn't be buried in hi ...

(1953–1991), folk and mugham singer * Yagub Mammadov (1930–2002), mugham singer *

Nazakat Mammadova Nazakat Mammadova ( az, Nəzakət Məmmədova, Назакет Мамедова, February 28, 1944, Ganja - October 21, 1980, Sochi) was an Azerbaijani singer. She started her career in the ''Lale'' girls musical group and between 1970 and ...

(1944–1981), folk and mugham singer * Anar Nagilbaz (born 1974), rapper, actor *

Alim Qasimov Alim Hamza oghlu Qasimov ( az, Alim Həmzə oğlu Qasımov; born August 14, 1957) is an Azerbaijani musician and one of the foremost mugham singers in Azerbaijan. He was awarded the International Music Council-UNESCO Music Prize in 1999, one of ...

(born 1957), mugham singer * Farghana Qasimova (born 1979), mugham singer *

Nizami Ramzi Nizami Ramzi ogly Bakshiyev, also known as Nizami Ramzi ( az, Nizami Rəmzi; December 20, 1947 in Baku, Soviet Union – January 19, 1997 in Baku, Azerbaijan), was a performer of Azerbaijani meykhana music. Biography After finishing technical ...

(1947–1997), meykhana performer *

Gadir Rustamov Gadir Rustamov ( az, Qədir Rüstəmov; 3 March 1935 – 14 December 2011) was an Azerbaijani mugham Mugham ( az, Muğam) or Mughamat ( az, Muğamat) is one of the many classical compositions from Azerbaijan, contrasting with tasnif and ...

(1935–2011), mugham singer *

Huseyngulu Sarabski Huseyngulu Sarabski ( az, Hüseynqulu Sarabski), born Hüseynqulu Malik oğlu Rzayev (20 March 1879 – 16 February 1945), was an Azerbaijani opera singer (tenor), composer, playwright, stage actor, theatre director, and musician (tar). Early li ...

(1879–1945), opera singer, composer, playwright, actor, producer and musician *

Adalet Shukurov Ədalət Şükürov (full name Ədalət Zakir oğlu Şükürov), also known as simply Ədalət (born 22 April 1966), is an Azerbaijani pop singer and celebrity in Azerbaijan. Biography Ədalət Şükürov was born on 22 April 1966 in the city of ...

(born 1966), singer *

Khan Shushinski Khan Shushinski ( az, Xan Şuşinski), born Isfandiyar Aslan oglu Javanshir (20 August 1901, Shusha – 18 March 1979, Baku), was an Azerbaijani khananda folk singer. Life Despite Shushinski's relation to the khans of Karabakh, his stage name deri ...

(1901–1979), mugham singer *

Seyid Shushinski Seyid Shushinski ( az, Seyid Şuşinski), born Mir Mohsun Seyid Ibrahim oglu Shushinski (12 April 1889, Horadiz – 1 November 1965, Baku), was an Azerbaijani khananda folk singer. Early career He was born in the small town of Horadiz, near pres ...

(1889–1965), mugham singer *

Aysel Teymurzadeh Aysel Teymurzadeh ( az, Aysel Məhəmməd qızı Teymurzadə; born 25 April 1989, Baku) is an Azerbaijani pop and R&B singer. She has become well known after singing the song " Always" along with Arash during the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in ...

(born 1989), singer * Elshad Xose (born 1979), rapper *

Eyyub Yaqubov Eyyub Yaqubov ( az, Əyyub Yaqubov, born April 26, 1965, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 t ...

(born 1965), singer * Miri Yusif (born 1977), rapper and singer *

Sami Yusuf Sami Yusuf (born 21 July 1980) is a British singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He gained international attention with the release of his debut album, ''Al-Muʽallim'', in 2003. As of 2020, he has released eight studio alb ...

(born 1980)‚ singer-songwriter *

(born 1969), jazz singer and pianist *

Diana Hajiyeva Diana Hajiyeva ( az, Diana Hacıyeva, , russian: Диана Гаджиева; born 13 June 1989) is an Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. She is a member and the lead vocalist of the group Dihaj, which represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Son ...

(born 1989), singer-songwriter * Namig Garachukhurlu (born 1978), singer-songwriter, meykhana, performer

Instrumental musicians

* Habil Aliyev (1927–2015),

kamancha The kamancheh (also kamānche or kamāncha) ( fa, کمانچه, az, kamança, hy, Քամանչա, ku, کەمانچە ,kemançe) is an Iranian bowed string instrument used in Persian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Kurdish, Georgian, Turkmen, a ...

player *

Farhad Badalbeyli Farhad Shamsi oghlu Badalbeyli ( az, Fərhad Şəmsi oğlu Bədəlbəyli; born 1947) is an Azerbaijani pianist and composer. He was awarded the title, People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR (1978), the People's Artist of the USSR (1990), and lau ...

(born 1947), pianist and composer * Kamil Jalilov (1938–2022),

oboe The oboe ( ) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range. ...

player *

Bahram Mansurov Bahram Meshadi Suleyman oglu Mansurov ( az, Bəhram Məşədi Süleyman bəy oğlu Mansurov / , ; 12 February 1911, Baku – 14 May 1985, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani Tar (lute) player. He also served as People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR ...

(1911–1985), tar player * Shahin Novrasli (born 1977), jazz pianist *

Gurban Pirimov Gurban Bakhshali oglu Pirimov (Primov) ( az, Qurban Baxşəli oğlu Pirimov) (October 1880 in Abdal Gulabli near Shusha, Karabakh, Azerbaijan – 29 August 1965 in Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani folk musician and tar-player. Life and car ...

(1880–1965), tar player *

Sadigjan Mirza Sadig ( az, Sadıqcan), more commonly known as Sadigjan is an Azerbaijani folk musician, tar player, and the creator of the Azerbaijani tar (also known as upgraded tar). Sadigjan is one of the famous Azerbaijani tar players. By improving ...

(1846–1902), tar player and the inventor of the Azerbaijani tar * Alihan Samedov (born 1964), balaban player * Isfar Sarabski (born 1989), jazz pianist * Rain Sultanov (born 1965), saxophonist

Philosophers

* Bahmanyar (d. 1066), philosopher and scholar, who is mainly known as one of the most prominent pupils of Avicenna (d. 1037) *

Seyid Yahya Bakuvi Seyid Yahya Bakuvi ( az, Seyid Yəhya Bakuvi) – was a 15th-century Azerbaijani scientist and philosopher.M. Ə. Ayni – Seyid Yəhya Şirvani//Maarif və Mədəniyyət məcmuəsi, N6, Bakı, 1923S. Mümtaz – Seyid Yəhya, AMEA Əİ Fondu: 24 ...

(1410–1462), philosopher *

Max Black Max Black (24 February 1909 – 27 August 1988) was an Azerbaijani-born British-American philosopher who was a leading figure in analytic philosophy in the years after World War II. He made contributions to the philosophy of language, the philo ...

(1909–1988), philosopher *

Salahaddin Khalilov Salahaddin Khalilov ( az, Səlahəddin Sədrəddun oğlu Xəlilov) is an Azerbaijani philosopher. Scientific-pedagogical activity He defended his PhD (Kandidat nauk) thesis titled “Systematic Structural Analysis of Scientific and Technologica ...

(born 1952), philosopher *

Adil Asadov Adil Asadov - (Azerbaijani: Adil İsgəndər oğlu Əsədov) is an Azerbaijani philosopher, currently head of the department at Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and President of Association of Philosophical Enlightenment. Biography Adil A ...

(born 1958), philosopher * Zaid Orudzhev (born 1932), philosopher *

Heydar Huseynov Dr. Heydar Najaf oglu Huseynov (Azeri: ''Heydər Hüseynov'') (3 April 1908, Yerevan – 15 August 1950, Baku) was an Azerbaijani philosopher and academician. Life Huseynov was born in Erivan (present-day Yerevan, Armenia) into the petty bourgeo ...

(1908–1950), philosopher and academician

Politicians

* Sultan Majid Afandiyev (1887–1938), politician and revolutionary *

Samad aga Agamalioglu Samad aga Agamalioglu ( az, Səməd ağa Ağamalıoğlu; russian: Самед ага Агамалыоглы; 27 December 1867 – 6 October 1930) was a Soviet statesman and socialist revolutionary, and a participant in the Russian Revolution of 19 ...

(1867–1930), politician and revolutionary * Ahmet Ağaoğlu (1869–1939), politician, publicist and journalist * Ruhulla Akhundov (1897–1938), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Vali Akhundov Vali Yusif oghlu Akhundov ( az, Вәли Јусиф оғлу Ахундов, italic=no, Vəli Yusif oğlu Axundov; – 22 August 1986), also spelled as Vali Akhundov, was the 10th First Secretary of Azerbaijan Communist Party, politician an ...

(1916–1986), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev ( az, Һејдәр Әлирза оғлу Әлијев, italic=no, Heydər Əlirza oğlu Əliyev, ; , ; 10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani politician who served as the third president of Az ...

(1923–2003), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR and President of Azerbaijan * Ilham Aliyev (born 1961), President of Azerbaijan *

Mehriban Aliyeva Mehriban Arif gizi Aliyeva (; az, Mehriban Arif qızı Əliyeva Paşayeva, ; born 26 August 1964) is an Azerbaijani politician and physician who is the vice president and First Lady of Azerbaijan. She is married to Ilham Aliyev, the president o ...

(born 1964), politician and

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador is an official postnominal honorific title, title of authority, legal status and job description assigned to those goodwill ambassadors and advocates who are designated by the United Nations. UNESCO goodwill ambas ...

* Elnur M. Allahverdiyev (born 1978), entrepreneur and politician who is a Member of the

National Assembly of Azerbaijan The National Assembly ( az, Milli Məclis), also transliterated as Milli Mejlis, is the legislative branch of government in Azerbaijan. The unicameral National Assembly has 125 deputies: previously 100 members were elected for five-year terms ...

(VI convocation). *

Mahammad Asadov Mahammad Asadov ( az, Məhəmməd Əsədov Nəbi oğlu; 5 December 1941 – 20 November 1991) was the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan and Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Early years Asadov was born on 5 D ...

(1941–1991), politician * Araz Azimov (born 1962), politician *

Kamran Baghirov Kamran Baghirov Mammad oglu ( az, Камран Бағиров Мәммәд оғлу, italic=no, Kamran Bağirov Məmməd oğlu; January 24, 1933 – October 25, 2000), was the 12th First Secretary of Azerbaijan Communist Party. Biography Fro ...

(1933–2000), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Mir Jafar Baghirov Mir Jafar Abbas oghlu Baghirov ( az, Мирҹәфәр Аббас оғлу Бағыров, italic=no, Mircəfər Abbas oğlu Bağırov, russian: Мир Джафар Аббасович Багиров; 17 September 1896 – 7 May 1956) was the comm ...

(1896–1956), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR * Elmir Bagirov (born 1980), politician * Govhar Bakhshaliyeva (born 1954), Vice Speaker of the Milli Majlis * Abulfaz Elchibey (1938–2000), President of Azerbaijan * Aslan bey Gardashov (1866–1920), politician *

Ismat Gayibov Ismat Ismayil oglu Gayibov ( az, Ismət Qayıbov Ismail oğlu) (born in 1942 in Ganja, Azerbaijan) was the Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan. He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Karakend vill ...

(1942–1991), politician, the Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan *

Rasul Guliyev Rasul Guliyev ( az, Rəsul Bayram oğlu Quliyev; born December 10, 1947) was Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 1993 to 1996. Biography details Early years Guliyev was born on December 10, 1947 in the Gazanchy village of the Na ...

(born 1947), politician * Vafa Guluzade (1940–2015), diplomat, political scientist and specialist in conflict resolution *

Kamaladdin Heydarov Kamaladdin Heydarov Fattah oglu ( az, Kəmaləddin Heydərov Fəttah oğlu; born 15 July 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician, businessperson and composer serving as the Minister of Emergency Situations. He has close ties to the ruling Aliyev family ...

(born 1961), politician and composer *

Mirza Davud Huseynov Mirza Davud Baghir oghlu Huseynov ( az, Мирзә Давуд Һүсејнов, italic=no, Mirzə Davud Bağır oğlu Hüseynov; Russian: ), also spelled Husseynov or Huseinov (March 1894 – March 21, 1938), was an Azerbaijani revolutionary and ...

(1894–1938), Chairman of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR and First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Tajik SSR * Tofig Ismayilov (1933–1991), politician *

Mammad Yusif Jafarov Mammad Yusif Jafarov Hajibaba oghlu ( az, Məmməd Yusif Cəfərov Hacıbaba oğlu ; March 14, 1885 - May 15, 1938) was an Azerbaijani statesman. Early life Jafarov was born on March 14, in Baku, in the Baku Governorate of the Russian Empire ...

(1885–1938), politician *

Ali Karimli Ali Karimli ( az, Əli Kərimli) born Ali Amirhuseyn oglu Karimov ( az, Əli Əmirhüseyn oğlu Kərimov) (born 28 April 1965) is an Azerbaijani politician and the head of the reformist wing of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP). Biograph ...

(born 1965), politician *

Khalil Khasmammadov Khalil bey Khasmammadov ( az, Xəlil bəy Xasməmmədov; 1873–1945) was an Azerbaijani public figure, politician and diplomat. He served as a Member of the First and Second State Duma of the Russian Empire, Minister of Internal Affairs and Min ...

(1875–1947), politician and diplomat * Fatali Khan Khoyski (1875–1920), politician, attorney, and one of the founding leaders of

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic), or simply as Azerbaijan in Paris Peace Conference, 1919–1920,''Bulletin d'Information de l'Azerbaidjan'', No. I, September 1, 1919, pp. 6–7''125 H.C.Debs.'', 58., February 24, 1920, p. 1467. Caucasian A ...

. * Anar Mammadkhanov (1970–2011), politician and social activist * Ziya Mammadov (born 1952), politician *

Elmar Mammadyarov Elmar Maharram oghlu Mammadyarov ( az, Elmar Məhərrəm oğlu Məmmədyarov), born July 2, 1960) is an Azerbaijani diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan between 7 April 2004 and 16 July 2020. Mammadyarov speaks Russia ...

(born 1960), politician * Rasim Musabayov (born 1951), politician, political scientist and specialist in conflict resolution *

Gazanfar Musabekov Gazanfar Mahmud oghlu Musabeyov or Musabekov ( az, Qəzənfər Mahmud oğlu Musabəyov, , Perebidil, Baku Governorate - 9 February 1938, Moscow) was an Azerbaijani Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet statesman. He was Chairman of the Central Exe ...

(1888–1938), politician *

Imam Mustafayev Imam Dashdemir oglu Mustafayev ( az, Ымам Дашдәмир оғлу Мустафајев, italic=no, Imam Daşdəmir oğlu Mustafayev; 25 February 1910 – 10 March 1997) was an Azerbaijani politician and First Secretary of the Azerbaij ...

(1910–1997), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Ayaz Mutalibov Ayaz Niyazi oghlu Mutallibov, russian: Аяз Ниязович Муталибов, Ayaz Niyazovich Mutalibov (12 May 1938 – 27 March 2022) was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the first president of Azerbaijan. He was the last leader ...

(1938–2022), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR and the first President of Azerbaijan *

Eldar Namazov Eldar Namazov Sagif oglu ( az, Eldar Namazov Saqif oğlu; born on December 23, 1956) is a politician from Azerbaijan. He served as the head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Republic and the Presidential aide to Heydar Aliyev. Ear ...

(born 1956), politician *

Sabit Orujov Sabit Atayevich Orujev ( az, Sabit Atababa oğlu Orucov, russian: Сабит Атаевич Оруджев; 31 May 1912, Baku – 20 April 1981, Moscow) was Azerbaijani Soviet politician, Deputy Prime-minister of Azerbaijan SSR (1957-1959), Deputy ...

(1912–1981), politician *

Ganira Pashayeva Ganira Alasgar gizi Pashayeva ( az, Qənirə Әləsgər qızı Paşayeva, born 24 March 1975, Düz Qırıqlı, Tovuz Rayon, Azerbaijan) is a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. Early life and education Pashayeva was born in the vill ...

(born 1975), politician, public activist, journalist and poet * Mammed Amin Rasulzade (1884–1955), statesman, scholar, public figure and one of the founding leaders of

Khosrov bey Sultanov Khosrov bey Alipasha bey oghlu Sultanov ( az, Xosrov bəy Əlipaşa bəy oğlu Sultanov; 1879 – 1943), also spelled as Khosrow Sultanov, was an Azerbaijani statesman, General Governor of Karabakh and Minister of Defense of the Azerbaijani Democ ...

(1879–1947), politician *

Ramil Usubov Ramil Idris oglu Usubov ( az, Ramil Idris oğlu Usubov, born 1948) is the incumbent Secretary of the Security Council of Azerbaijan. Before he served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, in office from 1994–2019. Early life Usu ...

(born 1948), politician * Abdurrahman Vazirov (1930–2022), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Mir Teymur Yaqubov Mir Teymur Mir Alakbar oghlu Yagubov ( az, Мир Тејмур Мир Әләкпәр оғлу Јагубов, italic=no, Mir Teymur Mir Ələkpər oğlu Yaqubov; November 6, 1904 – February 17, 1970) was the eighth First Secretary of Azerba ...

(1904–1970), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR *

Nasib Yusifbeyli Nasib bey Yusif bey oghlu Yusifbeyli ( az, Nəsib bəy Yusif bəy oğlu Yusifbəyli) or Usubbeyov ( az, Usubbəyov ; 5 July 1881, Ganja - 31 May 1920) - Azerbaijani publicist, statesman and major political figure in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic ...

(1881–1920), publicist, statesman and one of the founding leaders of

Political activists and leaders of rebellions

Meshadi Azizbekov Mashadi Azizbey oghlu Azizbeyov, also spelled Azizbeyov ( az, Məşədi Əziz bəy oğlu Əzizbəyov; russian: Мешади Азиз-бек оглы Азизбеков; January 6, 1876 - September 20, 1918) was a Soviet revolutionary of Azerbaij ...

(1876–1918), revolutionary, of the

26 Baku Commissars The 26 Baku Commissars were Bolshevik and Left Socialist Revolutionary (SR) members of the Baku Commune. The commune was established in the city of Baku, which was then the capital of the briefly independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and ...

and one of the first Azeri–Marxists *

Khanlar Safaraliyev Khanlar Safaraliyev ( az, Xanlar Səfərəliyev) (c.1878 – 26 September 1907) was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani oil field worker, labor organizer, and Moslem Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, social democrat. In 1907, he helped lead a ...

(1878–1907), oil field worker, trade unionist and revolutionary social democrat *

Mir Hasan Vazirov Mir-Hasan Kazim oglu Vazirov, also spelled Vezirov ( az, Mir Həsən Kazım bəy oğlu Vəzirov; russian: Мир Гасан Кязим оглы Везиров; February 13, 1889 – September 20, 1918) was an Azerbaijani socialist revolutionary. Va ...

(1889–1918), socialist–revolutionary, of the

Scientists

1996 The 90th Anniversary of anacademician Yusif Mammadaliyev

* Hasan Abdullayev (1918–1993), physicist, scientist and public official, President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR. * Rasim Alguliyev (born 1958), doctor of technical sciences, active member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences * Aminaga Sadigov (born 1962), doctor of technical sciences,

professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin as a "person who professes". Professors ...

, the head of the Office of

Science Science is a systematic endeavor that Scientific method, builds and organizes knowledge in the form of Testability, testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earli ...

and

Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...

of the Presidium of

ANAS ''Anas'' is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes the pintails, most teals, and the mallard and its close relatives. It formerly included additional species but following the publication of a molecular phylogenetic study in 2009 the genus was s ...

* Ahliman Amiraslanov (born 1947),

oncologist Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''ó ...

, professor and Rector of

Azerbaijan Medical University Azerbaijan Medical University named after Nariman Narimanov ( az, Azərbaycan Tibb Universiteti) is the formal name of the public medical school located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Due to difficulties with translation, the school is sometimes called: A ...

Hamid Arasly Hamid Mammadtaghi oglu Arasly ( az, Həmid Hacı Məmmədtağı oğlu Araslı; 23 February 1902–20 November 1983) was an Azerbaijani literary critic, Doctor of Sciences in Philology, and an academic at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Scienc ...

(1902–1983), literary critic *

Firuddin Babayev Firuddin Ali Babayev ( az, Firuddin Əli oğlu Babayev) (May 1, 1929 — June 22, 1987) was an internationally well-known Azerbaijani and Soviet scientist, Azerbaijan's first professor- plant pathologist, doctor of biological sciences. Author of ...

(1929–1987), pathologist *

Anvar Chingizoglu Anvar Chingizoglu Farajov ( az, Ənvər Çingizoğlu Fərəcov; 10 May 1962 – 10 July 2022) was an Azerbaijani historian, ethnologist and genealogist who mostly specialized in the history and genealogies of medieval Azerbaijan, Iran and the Ot ...

(born 1962), historian, ethnologist and genealogist * Jeyhun Hajibeyli (1891–1962), ethnographer *

Ashraf Huseynov Ashraf Iskandar oglu Huseynov ( az, Əşrəf İskəndər oğlu Hüseynov, September 20, 1907, Amirvarli, Jabrayil District — August 26, 1981, Baku) was an Azerbaijani mathematician (Professor from 1948, member of Azerbaijan National Academy of ...

(1907–1981), mathematician, member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences *

(1922–1994), archeologist *

Nadir Ibrahimov Nadir Baba oglu Ibrahimov ( az, Nadir Baba oğlu İbrahimov; December 29, 1932 – January 1, 1977) was an Azerbaijani and a Soviet Union, Soviet astronomer. A Ibragimov (crater), crater on Mars is named in his honor. Nadir Ibragimov was astro ...

(1932–1977), astronomer * Hamlet Isakhanli (born 1948), mathematician and poet, founder and president of

Khazar University Khazar University ( az, Xəzər Universiteti, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Campuses Khazar University owns four campuses in the city of Baku and two campuses in regions ...

* Dashgin Iskandarov (born 1965), oil scientist, businessman * Ishag Jafarzadeh (1895–1982), one of the pioneers of Azerbaijan archaeology and ethnography *

(1917–2003), rocket scientist, one of the founders of the Soviet space industry, and for many years a central figure in the Soviet space program * Yusif Kerimov (1926–1997), electrical engineer, inventor and former head of the Azerenergy * Firudin bey Kocharli (1863–1920), philologist, writer and literary critic * Yusif Mammadaliyev (1905–1961), chemist, was the president of the National Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR *

(1922–2006), first female Azerbaijani pathologist and the first female forensic medical expert * Zaid Orudzhev (born 1932), philosopher *

Mirali Qashqai Mirali Seyidali oglu Qashqai ( az, Mirəli Seyidəli oğlu Qaşqay; January 20, 1907 – April 23, 1977), was an eminent Azerbaijani and Soviet geologist, author of multitude works in the sphere of geomorphology and stratigraphy.''Azerbaijan ...

(1907–1977), geologist * Arif Salimov (born 1956), mathematician *

Farman Salmanov Farman Gurban oglu Salmanov ( az, Fərman Salmanov; russian: Фарман Салманов; July 28, 1931, Morul – March 31, 2007, Moscow) was a Soviet and later Russian geologist famous for discovering great oil fields in Western Siberia in ...

(1931–2007), geologist * Agabey Sultanov (1938–2007), psychiatrist, scholar and public activist * Hajibey Sultanov (1921–2008), astronomer and former head of the

Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory The Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory, named after Nasreddin Tusi of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS ShAO; ) was established on November 17, 1959, by decree No. 975 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR. ShAO op ...

* Lotfi A. Zadeh (1921–2017), mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, founder of the theory of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic * Anvar Gasimzade (1912–1969),

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

, Honored Architect of the Azerbaijan SSR (1960), correspondent member of

(1967), rector of

Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University (formerly Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) ( az, Azərbaycan Dövlət Neft və Sənaye Universiteti, Азәрбајҹан Дөвләт Нефт вә Сәнаје Университети (ADNSU)) is a ter ...

(1962–1968). *

Aghakhan Aghabeyli Aghakhan Aghabeyli (22 December 1904, Salyan, Russian Empire – 20 August 1980, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) was an Azerbaijani scientist in the field of genetics and animal breeding, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, corresponding member of ...

(1904–1980), Azerbaijani scientist in the field of genetics and animal breeding, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, corresponding member of the

VASKhNIL VASKhNIL (), the acronym for the Lenin All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences or the V.I. Lenin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (), was the Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. w ...

(now RAAS - Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences), honored worker of science of the Azerbaijan SSR. The founder of the doctrine of buffalo breeding. *

(1922–1980), physicist, full member of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences (1976), pedagogue, Honored Scientist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979).

Sports

* Asgar Abdullayev (born 1960), footballer and football manager *

Namig Abdullayev Namig Yadulla Abdullayev ( az, Namiq Abdullayev, born 4 January 1971) is a retired Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler, who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as three gold medals at European championships and three silver medals ...

(born 1971), wrestler and Olympic champion * Parviz Abdullayev (born 1986), professional kickboxer *

Ruslan Abishov Ruslan Abishov (Azerbaijani: Ruslan Ibrahim oğlu Abışov; born 10 October 1987) is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a defender for Azerbaijan Premier League club Zira. Career Club Abishov can be considered as product of t ...

(born 1987), footballer * Emin Aghayev (born 1973), footballer and football manager *

Kamran Aghayev Kamran Aghayev ( az, Kamran Ağayev; born on 9 February 1986) is a retired Azerbaijani football goalkeeper. During his professional career, Agayev played in national leagues of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Portugal and Czech Republic. He was also a memb ...

(born 1986), footballer *

Rafael Aghayev Rafael Mahir Aghayev ( az, Rafael Ağayev; born March 4, 1985, in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR) is an Azerbaijani karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 75 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He is a five-time worl ...

(born 1985), karateka *

Emin Ahmadov Emin Ahmadov (born 6 October 1986, Baku) is an Azerbaijani wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling hol ...

(born 1986), wrestler *

Mashalla Ahmadov Mashalla Ahmad ogly Ahmadov (russian: Машалла Ахмед-оглы Ахмедов; born 2 June 1959) is a retired Soviet Azerbaijani professional football player. Career Ahmadov played professional football in the Soviet leagues with Prog ...

(born 1959), footballer * Samir Alakbarov (born 1968), footballer *

Vugar Alakbarov Vugar Mursal Alakbarov ( az, Vüqar Mursal Ələkbərov; born 5 January 1981) is an Azerbaijani boxer. Alakbarov competed in the middleweight class (−75 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. At the 2004 Summer Olymp ...

(born 1981), boxer * Ahmad Alasgarov (1935–2015), footballer and football manager *

Rauf Aliyev Rauf Sahraman oğlu Aliyev ( az, Rauf Səhraman oğlu Əliyev, born 12 February 1989) is an Azerbaijani international footballer who plays as a striker for Azerbaijani club Kapaz. He made his national debut in an away friendly match against Jo ...

(born 1989), footballer *

Arif Asadov Arif Asadov ( az, Arif Gülağa oğlu Əsədov; born 18 August 1970) is an Azerbaijani professional football coach and a former player. He is an assistant coach with the Azerbaijan national football team. Club career He made his professional de ...

(born 1970), footballer and football manager * Toghrul Asgarov (born 1992), wrestler and Olympic champion * Irada Ashumova (born 1958), sports shooter * Israfil Ashurly (born 1969), mountaineer * Murad Ashurly (1973–2014), mountaineer *

Fuad Aslanov Fuad Aslanov (born January 2, 1983 in Sumgait) is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by end ...

(born 1976), boxer *

Orhan Aydın Orhan Aydın Hacıyev (born 1 October 1989) is an Azerbaijani professional basketball player who currently plays for Semt77 Yalovaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League. He plays the power forward position. He is 2.03 m tall. He is member ...

(born 1989), basketballer *

Tofiq Bahramov Tofiq Bahramov ( az, Tofiq Bəhramov; ; russian: Тофик Бахрамов; 29 January 1925 – 26 March 1993) was a Soviet footballer and football referee from Azerbaijan. He was notable for being the linesman who helped to award a cont ...

(1925–1993), Azerbaijani linesman from

1966 World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 July to 30 July 1966. The England national football team defeated West Germany 4-2 in the ...

final *

Rasim Başak Rasim Başak (born Ruslan Avleev on 17 February 1980) is a retired Azerbaijani- Turkish professional basketball player. The power forward is 2.02 m tall and 100 kg weight and wears numbers 8. He has Russian mother and Azeri father but also h ...

(born 1980), basketball player * Rovshan Bayramov (born 1987), wrestler *

Faig Garayev Faig Garayev (born 15 October 1959 Agstafa) is an Azerbaijani volleyball coach and former volleyball player. Managerial career Garayev was born in 1959 to a middle-class family in Astara. Honours Manager Azerrail Baku *CEV Women's Challenge C ...

(born 1959), volleyball player and volleyball coach *

Vugar Gashimov Vugar Gasim oghlu Hashimov ( az, Vüqar Qasım oğlu Həşimov; 24 July 1986 – 11 January 2014), known internationally as Vugar Gashimov , was an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster. He was a noted player of blitz chess. At his peak ranking, he ...

(1986–2014), chess grandmaster *

Vali Gasimov Vali Aydin oglu Gasimov ( az, Vəli Aydın oğlu Qasımov, also spelled Veli Aydin oglu Kasumov; russian: Вели Айдынович Касумов; born 4 October 1968) is an Azerbaijani football coach and a former player who played as a str ...

(born 1968), footballer and football manager * Natavan Gasimova (born 1985), volleyball player *

Ramil Guliyev Ramil Guliyev ( az, Ramil Eldar oğlu Quliyev; born 29 May 1990) is an Azerbaijani-born Turkish sprinter. He competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. At the 2017 World Championships, Guliyev became the World Champion in the 200 metres ...

(born 1990), sprinter *

Gurban Gurbanov Gurban Osman oghlu Gurbanov ( az, Qurban Osman oğlu Qurbanov; born 13 April 1972) is an Azerbaijani football manager and former player who manages FK Qarabagh. He played as a forward. Starting out with local club Kur in 1988, Gurbanov had a ...

(born 1972), footballer and football manager * Mahmud Gurbanov (born 1973), footballer and football manager * Boyukagha Hajiyev (born 1958), footballer and football manager * Faiq Hasanov (born 1940), chess arbiter, coach and TV presenter *

Nazim Huseynov Nazim Huseynov (born 2 August 1969 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union), is an Azerbaijani judoka who won the Men's - 60 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, competing for the Unified Team. Biography In 1992 Nazim Huseynov b ...

(born 1969), judoka and Olympic champion * Yunis Huseynov (born 1965), footballer and football manager *

Ramin Ibrahimov Ramin Ibrahimov (born 2 July 1978) is a visually impaired Paralympic judoka of Azerbaijan. In 2011 he received the Tereggi Medal by the Azerbaijani President. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the Lon ...

(born 1978), judoka *

Shahin Imranov Shahin Imranov ( az, Şahin İmranov) (born 23 September 1980) is a boxer from Azerbaijan. He is best known for winning two featherweight silver medals at European championships. Career Imranov won a silver medal at the 2002 European Amateur B ...

(born 1980), boxer *

Elchin Ismayilov Elchin Ismayilov ( az, Elçin İsmayılov; born 27 September 1982, in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) is an Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the ...

(born 1982), judoka *

Isgandar Javadov Isgandar Javad ogly Javadov (russian: Искендер Джавад-оглы Джавадов; born 2 August 1956) is a former Azerbaijani professional footballer. Club career He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1977 for ...

(born 1956), footballer *

Vagif Javadov Vagif Javadov ( az, Vaqif Cavadov; born 25 May 1989) is an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani Association football, football coach and a former player who played as a Forward (association football), striker. He was voted Azerbaijani Footballer of t ...

(born 1989), footballer * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), handball * Sergey Kramarenko (1946–2008), footballer and football manager * Rauf Mamedov (born 1988), chess grandmaster *

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Shahriyar Hamid oghlu Mammadyarov ( az, Şəhriyar Həmid oğlu Məmmədyarov; born 12 April 1985), known internationally as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov , is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster. he is ranked No. 1 in Azerbaijan and No. 13 in the world. ...

(born 1985), chess grandmaster *

Elnur Mammadli Elnur Mammadli ( az, Elnur Məmmədli, born 29 June 1988, Baku, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani judoka. He won the gold medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 73 kg division. In the final he beat the favorite Wang Ki-Chun. Wang h ...

(born 1988), judoka and Olympic champion * Aghasi Mammadov (born 1980), boxer *

Alakbar Mammadov Alakbar Mammadov ( az, Ələkbər Məmmədov; russian: Алекпер Мамедов; 9 May 1930 – 28 July 2014) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani footballer best known as a striker for FC Dynamo Moscow in the 1950s and later as the first manager ...

(1925–2014), footballer * Elkhan Mammadov (born 1982), judoka * Fariz Mammadov (born 1980), boxer *

Ramiz Mammadov Ramiz Mammadov (born 15 August 1968) is an Azerbaijani former football player. Sometimes he is confused with his Muscovite colleague Ramiz Mamedov. He played between 1992 and 2005, for teams such as FC Kapaz (Ganja), Garabag (Agdam), Kur (Min ...

(born 1968), footballer and football manager *

Teymur Mammadov Teymur Mammadov (born 11 January 1993) is a heavyweight amateur boxer from Azerbaijan. He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and reached quarterfinals at the 2016 Games, where he served as the flag bearer for Azerbaijan during the Parade of ...

(born 1993), boxer *

Zemfira Meftahatdinova Zemfira Aliyevna Meftahatdinova ( tt-Cyrl, Зимфирә Гали кызы Мифтахетдинова, translit=Zimfirä Ğäli qızı Miftaxetdineva, az, Zemfira Əli qızı Meftahətdinova, born 28 May 1963) is a retired Azerbaijani sport ...

(born 1963), sport shooter and Olympic champion * Aghasalim Mirjavadov (born 1947), footballer and football manager *

Rami Miron Rami Miron (רמי מירון; also "Meron"; born January 17, 1957) is an Israeli former Olympic wrestler. Early life Miron is Jewish, and was born in Baku in Azerbaijan in the Soviet Union.

(born 1957), Israeli Olympic wrestler * Olokhan Musayev (born 1979), athlete * Oleg Panyutin (born 1983), athlete *

Nizami Pashayev Nizami (Persian: نظامی) may refer to: People * Nizami (name) * Nizami Ganjavi, Persian poet * Nezami Aruzi, Persian author and poet Places * Nizami raion, a settlement and rayon in Baku, Azerbaijan * Nizami, Goranboy, a village and municip ...

(born 1981), weightlifter *

Zhala Piriyeva Zhala Piriyeva ( az, Jalə Azad qızı Piriyeva; born 10 May 2000) is an Azerbaijani individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016 Azeri National champion and three-time (2013-2015) junior Azerbaijani national champion. Career Junior Piri ...

(born 2000), rhythmic gymnast * Natali Pronina (born 1987), swimmer *

Teimour Radjabov Teimour Boris oghlu Radjabov (also spelled Teymur Rajabov; az, Teymur Boris oğlu Rəcəbov, ; born 12 March 1987) is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster, ranked number 18 in the world A former child prodigy, he earned the title of Grandmaste ...

(born 1987), chess grandmaster * Jamal Rahimov (born 1987), equestrian * Vidadi Rzayev (born 1967), footballer and football manager *

Rashad Sadygov Rashad Sadygov ( az, Rəşad Sadıqov; born 16 June 1982) is an Azerbaijani football manager and former player who manages Zira FK. He played as a centre-back. Sadigov is the most capped player in the history of Azerbaijan national team wit ...

(born 1982), footballer * Vagif Sadygov (born 1959), footballer and football manager *

Sharif Sharifov Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov (russian: Шариф Наидгаджавович Шарифов, az, Шәриф Шәрифов, italics=no; born November 11, 1988 in Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan) is a Russian-Azerbaijani male wrestle ...

(born 1988), wrestler and Olympic champion * Samadagha Shikhlarov (1959–2021), footballer and football manager * Mahir Shukurov (born 1982), footballer * Nazim Suleymanov (born 1965), footballer and football manager * Jeyhun Sultanov (born 1979), footballer * Afag Sultanova (born 1987), judoka * Zaur Tagizade (born 1979), footballer * Kazbek Tuaev (born 1940), footballer and football manager * Lala Yusifova (born 1996), rhythmic gymnast * Ilham Zakiyev (born 1980), judoka

Writers

* Chingiz Abdullayev (born 1959), best–selling detective writer * Elchin Afandiyev (born 1943), writer and politician * Ilyas Afandiyev (1914–1996), writer * Mirza Fatali Akhundov (1812–1878), writer, educator, philosopher; founder of Azerbaijani drama * Suleyman Sani Akhundov (1875–1939), playwright, journalist, children's author and teacher * Sakina Akhundzadeh (1865–1927), first female playwright and dramatist of Azerbaijani literature * Mammad Araz (1933–2004), poet * Vidadi Babanli (born 1927), writer, dramatist and translator * Banine (1905–1992), writer * Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli (1887–1943), writer * Mirvarid Dilbazi (1912–2001), poet * Fikrat Goja (1935–2021), poet * Madina Gulgun (1926–1991), poet * Shikhali Gurbanov (1925–1967), writer * Mahammad Hadi (1879–1920), poet * Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev (1870–1930), playwright, stage director, politician and public figure * Mehdi Huseyn (1909–1965), writer *

(1864–1940), writer, philosopher, doctor and the creator of the modern flag of Azerbaijan * Almas Ildyrym (1907–1952), poet * Hamlet Isakhanli (born 1948), poet, writer, mathematician, historian of science, philosophy and culture and educator * Jafar Jabbarly (1899–1934), writer * Ahmad Javad (1892–1937), poet and best known for composing Azərbaycan marşı, Azerbaijan's national anthem *

(1787–1866), poet and major–general * Huseyn Javid (1882–1941), poet and playwright, founder of the progressive romanticism in Azerbaijani literature * Nusrat Kasamanli (1946–2003), poet * Heyran Khanim (1790–1848), poet * Jalil Mammadguluzadeh (1866–1932), satirist and writer * Afag Masud (born 1957), writer * Mikayil Mushfig (1908–1939), poet * Khurshidbanu Natavan (1832–1897), poet * Kamran Nazirli (born 1958), writer, translator and dramatist * Mammed Said Ordubadi (1872–1950), writer * Baba Punhan (1948–2004), poet * Nigar Rafibeyli (1913–1981), writer * Natig Rasulzadeh (born 1949), writer * Ramiz Rovshan (born 1946), writer * Suleyman Rustam (1906–1989), poet * Rasul Rza (1910–1981), writer * Anar Rzayev (born 1938), writer, dramatist and film director * Mirza Alakbar Sabir (1862–1911), poet * Elchin Safarli (born 1984), novelist and journalist * Abbas Sahhat (1874–1918), poet and dramatist * Bahar Shirvani (1835–1883), poet * Seyid Azim Shirvani (1835–1888), poet * Ismayil Shykhly (1919–1995), writer * Manaf Suleymanov (1912–2001), writer, translator and historian * Khalil Rza Uluturk (1932–1994), poet * Mehdigulu Khan Vafa (1855–1900), poet and lieutenant colonel * Molla Panah Vagif (1717–1797), poet and vizier Karabakh Khanate and the founder of realism in Azerbaijani literature * Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh (1925–2009), poet * Aliagha Vahid (1895–1965), poet * Mirza Shafi Vazeh (1794–1852), poet * Hashim bey Vazirov (1868–1916), writer, journalist and publisher * Najaf bey Vazirov (1854–1925), novelist, playwright, theatrical figure and one of the founders of Azerbaijani theater * Molla Vali Vidadi (1708–1809), poet * Samad Vurgun (1906–1956), poet * Gasim bey Zakir (1784–1857), poet * Habibi (poet), Habibi (born 1470), poet * Mirza Ali Khan La'li (1845–1907), writer, physician

Other notables

* Rovshan Aliyev (1955–2002), criminalist * Rena Effendi (born 1977), photographer * Rahilya Geybullayeva (born 1961), literary researcher * Enver Mamedov (born 1923), mass media manager * Shirali Muslimov (1805–1973), Supercentenarian, supercentarian * Hasan bey Zardabi (1837–1907), publicist and scholar * Hamida Javanshir (1873–1955), Azerbaijani philanthropist and women's rights activist

Iran

Actors

* Behrouz Vossoughi (born 1938), actor * Mohammad Reza Golzar (born 1977), actor and singer * Rambod Javan (born 1971), actor

Artists

* Aydin Aghdashloo (born 1940), painter * Haydar Hatemi (born 1945), painter

Businessmen

* Reza Zarrab (born 1984), businessman

Clergy

* Haji-Mirza Hassan Roshdieh (born 1851), cleric, teacher, politician, and journalist. introduced some modern teaching methods in

, especially in teaching the alphabet. * Mohammad-Taqi Ja'fari Islamic scholar and philosopher * Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei, Islamic scholar and philosopher * Javad Gharavi Aliari (1935–2018), Twelver shi'a Marja', marja * Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardabili (1926–2016), politician and Twelver shi'a Marja', marja * Sadegh Khalkhali (1926–2003), hardline Shia cleric of the Islamic Republic * Abul-Qassim Khoei (1899–1992), Twelver shi'a Marja', marja * Fazel Lankarani (1931–2007), Twelver shi'a Marja', marja * Ali Meshkini (1922–2007), cleric and politician * Hassan Roshdieh (1851–1944), cleric and politician * Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari (1905–1986), Grand Ayatollah * Allameh Tabatabaei (1903–1981), philosopher * Abbas-Ali Amid Zanjani (1937–2011), hardliner theologian, politician and scholar * Mousa Shubairi Zanjani (born 1928), Twelver shi'a Marja', marja

Filmmakers

* Jafar Panahi (born 1960), filmmaker

Military

* Mehdi Bakeri (1954–1985), mayor during Iran–Iraq War * Javad Fakori (1939–1981), army general and politician * Abbas Gharabaghi (1918–2000), politician, military leader of Iran and the first Iranian to successfully pilot an aircraft * Habibullah Huseynov (1910–1945), Soviet colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union * Colonel Pessian, Mohammad Taqi–Khan Pessian (1892–1921), military leader * Yahya Rahim Safavi (born 1958), Major General, Chief commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC (1997–2007) * Mohammad Bagheri (Iranian commander), Mohammad Bagheri (born c. 1960/1961), Major General, General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016–present)

Musicians

* Hossein Alizadeh (born 1951), classical composer and folk musician * Arash (entertainer), Arash (born 1977), singer, dancer, entertainer and producer * Aref Arefkia (born 1941), singer * Faegheh Atashin (born 1960), singer and actress * Davod Azad (born 1963), composer, Sufi vocalist and multi–instrumentalist * Samin Baghtcheban (1925–2008), musician, composer, author and translator * Dariush Eghbali (born 1951), pop singer * André Hossein (1905–1983), composer * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), pop singer *

(1893–1972), opera singer * Rubaba Muradova (1930–1983), mugham and folk singer * Hassan Sattar (born 1949), pop singer

Monarchy

* Farah Pahlavi, Queen of Iran * Tadj ol-Molouk (1896–1982), Queen consort of Iran

Politicians

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the funeral of commanders of the Air Force

Mir Hossein Mousavi in Zanjan by Mardetanha1

* Gholam Reza Aghazadeh (born 1949), politician * Mina Ahadi (born 1956), politician * Mehdi Bazargan (1908–1995), politician * Mahmudali Chehregani (born 1958), politician * Piruz Dilanchi (born 1965), politician and poet * Parviz Fattah (born 1961), politician * Mir Bashir Gasimov (1879–1949), politician * Ebrahim Hakimi (1863–1959), politician * Mahmud Jam (1884–1969), politician * Ali Khamenei (born 1939), President of Iran and Supreme Leader of IranClawson, Patrick. ''Eternal Iran'', 2005, , Palgrave Macmillan, p.5 * Sadegh Mahsouli (born 1959), politician * Mohsen Mehralizadeh (born 1955), politician * Reza Moridi (born 1945), politician * Mir-Hossein Mousavi (born 1942), politician * Ali Soheili (1896–1958), politician * Amir Hatami (born 1965), defense minister of Iran

Revolutionaries

* Bagher Khan (1870–1911), constitutional revolutionary leader * Haydar Khan e Amo-oghli (1880–1921), revolutionary and politician * Sattar Khan (1866–1914), constitutional revolutionary leader * Mohammad Khiabani (1880–1920), revolutionary, cleric and politician * Ja'far Pishevari (1893–1947), the founder and chairman of the socialist Azerbaijan People's Government

Scientists

* Shahriar Afshar (born 1971), physicist and inventor * Ali Murad Davudi (1922–1979), philosopher * Ali Javan (1926–2016), physicist and inventor * Ahmad Kasravi (1890–1946), linguist, historian, reformer, nationalist politician, author and philosopher * Kazem Sadegh-Zadeh (born 1942), analytic philosopher

Sports

Saeid Marouf in World Olympic qualification tournaments 2016

* Hossein Reza Zadeh (born 1978), weightlifter and double Olympic champion * Ali Daei (born 1969), footballer and coach * Rahim Aliabadi (born 1943), wrestler * Javad Allahverdi (born 1954), footballer * Sajjad Anoushiravani (born 1984), weightlifter * Karim Ansarifard (born 1990), footballer * Aziz Asli (1938–2015), footballer * Karim Bagheri (born 1974), footballer * Sirous Dinmohammadi, Cyrus Dinmohammadi (born 1970), footballer * Parviz Ghelichkhani (born 1945), footballer * Yahya Golmohammadi (born 1971), footballer * Yousef Karami (born 1983), taekwondo athlete * Rasoul Khatibi (born 1978), footballer * Saeid Marouf (born 1985), volleyball setter of national team of IranMir Saeid Marouflakrani
FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2019 * Purya Fayazi (born 1993), volleyball player of national team of Iran * Mohammad Navazi (born 1974), footballer * Ali Akbar Ostad-Asadi (born 1965), footballer * Mohammad Paziraei (1929–2002), wrestler * Hadi Saei (born 1976), taekwondo athlete and double Olympic and world champion * Jafar Salmasi (born 1918), weightlifter * Aboutaleb Talebi (born 1945), wrestler * Kimia Alizadeh (born 1998), taekwondo athlete and Iran's first female Olympic medalist

Writers

* Reza Baraheni (1926–2000), novelist, poet and politician * Samad Behrangi (1939–1967), political writer * Izzeddin Hasanoglu (13th–14th centuries), the founder of literature in Azerbaijani language * Mirza Ibrahimov (1911–1993), writer, playwright, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR (1954–1958) * Naser Manzuri (born 1953), novelist and linguist * Iraj Mirza (1874–1926), poet and politician * Ali Mojuz (1873–1934), satirical poet * Seyid Abulgasim Nabati (1812–1873), poet * Ebrahim Nabavi (born 1958), political journalist, satirist * Ali Nazem (1906–1941), poet, writer and literary critic * Mir Jalal Pashayev (1908–1978), writer and literary critic, honored scientist of Azerbaijan SSR * Bulud Qarachorlu (1926–1979), poet * Khasta Qasim (1684–1760), poet * Hassan Roshdieh (1851–1944), teacher, politician, and journalist * Gholam Hossein Saedi (1936–1985), writer * Mohammad Hossein Shahriar (1906–1988), poet * Qovsi Tabrizi (1568–1640), poet

Other notables

* Reza Deghati (born 1952), photographer * Hassan Khosrowshahi (born 1940), businessman and philanthropist

Turkey

Actors

* Nesrin Cevadzade (born 1981), actress * Tamer Karadağlı (born 1967), actor * Nevra Serezli (born 1944), actress * Mehmet Karaca, actor

Literature

* Ataol Behramoğlu (born 1942), poet, translator

Musicians

* Edis (singer), Edis Görgülü (born 1990), British-born Turkish singer of Azerbaijani origin * Tuğba Ekinci (born 1976), pop singer * Nuray Hafiftaş (born 1964), folk singer * Cem Karaca (1945–2004), musician

Politicians

* Sinan Oğan (born 1967), politician * Kıznaz Türkeli (born 1968), politician * Ahmet Ağaoğlu (1869–1939), politician and journalist

Sports

* Vasıf Arzumanov (born 1988), wrestler * Servet Çetin (born 1981), footballer * Sinan Şamil Sam (born 1974), boxer * Servet Tazegül (born 1988), taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion

Other

* Süreyya Ağaoğlu (1903–1989), first female lawyer in Turkey * Acun Ilıcalı (born 1969), TV producer, entrepreneur and president of Hull City A.F.C.

Georgia

Portrait photo of Nariman Narimanov taken in 1913

Military

* Abdulhamid bey Gaytabashi (1884–1920), military general

Musicians

(1915–1989), singer and actor * Khadija Gayibova (1893–1938), first Azerbaijani female pianist * Shovkat Mammadova (1897–1981), first Azerbaijani opera singer * Niyazi (1912–1984), musical conductor and composer * Abdulla Shaig (1881–1959), poet and writer

Politicians

* Hasan Hasanov (born 1940), first Prime Minister of Azerbaijan * Nariman Narimanov (1870–1925), politician, writer and Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Azerbaijan SSR * Alimardan Topchubashev (1862–1934), politician, foreign minister and Minister of External Affairs of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918), Head of the Parliament ''in absentia'' of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920) * Raul Usupov (1980–2005), politician * Peri-Khan Sofiyeva (1884–1951), Georgian deputy of Azerbaijani origin, the first Muslim woman to become a deputy, deputy of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1920)

Sports

* Farid Mansurov (born 1982), wrestler, Olympic champion * Zabit Samedov (born 1984), kickboxer * Ramila Yusubova (born 1989), judoka

Other notables

* Dilara Aliyeva (1929–1991), women's rights activist and scholar * Shamistan Alizamanli (born 1959), singer, poet and military speaker * Govhar Gaziyeva (1887–1960), actress * Hamlet Isakhanli (born 1948), mathematician, poet, social scientist, founder of

* Geysar Kashiyeva (1929–1972), painter * Nigar Shikhlinskaya (1871–1931), the first Azerbaijani nurse

Russia

Actors

* Marziyya Davudova (1901–1962), actress * Shafiga Mammadova (born 1945), film and theater actress * Timur Rodriguez (born 1979), showman, singer and TV personality

Musicians

* Asaf Zeynally (1909–1932), composer, founder of the Romance (music), romance in Azerbaijani music and Azerbaijani children's music

Politicians

* Geydar Dzhemal (born 1947), philosopher, politician and social activist * Georgiy Mamedov (born 1947), diplomat * Tofig Zulfugarov (born 1959), politician

Sports

* Tamilla Abassova (born 1982), 2004 Summer Olympics, Olympic silver medalist * Emin Garibov (born 1990), artistic gymnast * Ayaz Guliyev (born 1996), footballer * Qadir Huseynov (born 1986), chess grandmaster * Emin Mahmudov (born 1992), footballer * Ramiz Mamedov (born 1992), footballer * Aleksandr Samedov (born 1984), footballer * Ramil Sheydayev (born 1996), footballer

Other notables

* Habibullah Huseynov, Soviet colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union * Chingis Izmailov (1944–2011), psychophysiologist * Chingiz Mustafayev (1960–1992), journalist and disc jockey

Armenia

Artists

(1825–1875), ornamentalist artist and portraitist

Military

* Etibar Hajiyev (1971–1992), soldier * Habib bey Salimov (1881–1920), Major–General of

Musicians

* Ashig Alasgar (1821–1926), poet and folk singer * Said Rustamov (1907–1983), composer and conductor

Politicians

* Ismat Abbasov (born 1954), politician * Avaz Alakbarov (born 1952), politician and economist * Aziz Aliyev (1896–1962), politician * Ogtay Asadov (born 1955), politician * Zulfi Hajiyev (1935–1991), politician * Shahin Mustafayev (born 1965), politician * Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov (1891–1961), politician

Scientists

(1908–1950), philosopher * Mammad agha Shahtakhtinski (1846–1931), linguist and politician * Mustafa Topchubashov (1895–1981), surgeon and academician

Sports

* Ramazan Abbasov (born 1983), footballer * Samir Aliyev (born 1979), footballer * Rovshan Huseynov (born 1975), boxer * Khagani Mammadov (born 1976), footballer * Vitaliy Rahimov (born 1984), wrestler

Writers

* Farman Karimzade (1937–1989), writer, screenwriter and film director * Hidayat Orujov (born 1944), writer and politician

Other notables

* Huseyn Seyidzadeh (1907–1983), film director

United Kingdom

* Elyar Fox (born 1995), singer, musician and songwriter * Nigar Jamal (born 1980), singer * Donald Swann (1923–1994), composer, musician and entertainer *

(born 1980), singer

United States

* Nima Arkani-Hamed (born 1972), theoretical physicist * Sona Aslanova (1924–2011), soprano singer * Nik Caner-Medley (born 1983), basketball player * Sibel Edmonds (born 1970), translator and founder of the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition * Chingiz Sadykhov (1929–2017), pianist * Norm Zada (born 1954), founder of ''Perfect 10 (magazine), Perfect 10'' magazine

Other places

Belarus

* Natik Bagirov (born 1964), judoka * Leila Ismailava (born 1989), journalist * Kamandar Madzhidov (born 1961), Olympic, world and European wrestling champion * Rashad Mammadov (born 1974), judoka

Iraq

* Fuzûlî (1494–1556), poet and thinker * Nasimi (1369–1417), mystical poet * Amel Senan (born 1966), actress

France

(1927–2020), film actor, director, and writer * Irène Mélikoff (1917–2009), turkologist

Hungary

* Gábor Kubatov (born 1966), politician

Spain

* Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov, Eddy Pascual (born 1992), footballer

Turkmenistan

* Hajibala Abutalybov (born 1944), mayor of Baku * Elnur Hüseynov (born 1987), singer * Tahira Tahirova (1913–1991), politician

Ukraine

* Oleh Babayev (1965–2014), politician and mayor of Kremenchuk * Fatma Gadri (1907–1968), actress * Pavlo Pashayev (born 1988), footballer

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Georgia

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