Markov ( Bulgarian, russian: Марков), Markova, and Markoff are common surnames used in

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. Notable people with the name include:

Academics

Ivana Markova Ivana Marková FBA (born 1938) is a British social psychologist known for her work on language and the constructs of communication. She was born in Czechoslovakia and studied philosophy and psychology at Charles University in Prague. In 1967 ...

(born 1938), Czechoslovak-British emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Stirling *

John Markoff (sociologist) John Markoff (born 1942) is an American sociologist working as a distinguished professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh. Education Markoff received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 1962 and a PhD from Jo ...

(born 1942), American professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh * Konstantin Markov (1905–1980), Soviet geomorphologist and quaternary geologist

Mathematics, science, and technology

* Alexander V. Markov (1965-), Russian biologist *

Andrey Markov Andrey Andreyevich Markov, first name also spelled "Andrei", in older works also spelled Markoff) (14 June 1856 – 20 July 1922) was a Russian mathematician best known for his work on stochastic processes. A primary subject of his research lat ...

(1856–1922), Russian mathematician *

Vladimir Andreevich Markov Vladimir Andreyevich Markov (russian: Влади́мир Андре́евич Ма́рков; May 8, 1871 – January 18, 1897) was a Russian mathematician, known for proving the Markov brothers' inequality with his older brother Andrey Mark ...

(1871–1897), Russian mathematician, brother of Andrey Markov (Sr.) *

Andrey Markov Jr. Andrey Andreyevich Markov (russian: Андре́й Андре́евич Ма́рков; St. Petersburg, September 22, 1903 – Moscow, October 11, 1979) was a Soviet mathematician, the son of the Russian mathematician Andrey Markov Sr, and ...

(1903–1979), Russian mathematician and son of Andrey Markov * John Markoff (born 1949), American journalist of computer industry and technology *

Moisey Markov Moisey Alexandrovich Markov (russian: Моисей Александрович Марков; 13 May 1908 Rasskazovo, Tambov Governorate, Russian Empire - 1 November 1994, Moscow, Russia) was a Soviet physicist-theorist who mostly worked in the area o ...

(1908–1994), Russian physicist

Performing arts

Albert Markov Albert Markov (Russian: ''Альберт Александрович Марков''), is a Russian American violinist, composer, conductor, and pedagogue. He is the only concert violinist of the 20th and 21st century who composed major music work ...

, Russian American violinist, composer * Alexander Markov, current Russian American violinist *Dame

Alicia Markova Dame Alicia Markova DBE (1 December 1910 – 2 December 2004) was a British ballerina and a choreographer, director and teacher of classical ballet. Most noted for her career with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and touring internation ...

(1910–2004), British prima ballerina * Margaret Markov (born 1951), Yugoslav-American actress of film and television * Rimma Markova (born 1925), Soviet and Russian actress * Zuzana Marková (soprano) (born 1988), Czech soprano

Politicians

* Helmuth Markov (born 1952), German politician and Member of the European Parliament * Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov (1866–1945), Russian right-wing politician *

Sergey Alexandrovich Markov Sergei Alexandrovich Markov (born 1958, russian: Серге́й Александрович Марков) is a Russian political scientist, journalist and former close advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is a Doctor of Political Scienc ...

(born 1958), Russian political scientist, nationalist politician *

Vladimir Ivanovich Markov Vladimir Ivanovitch Markoff ''(Markov)'' (26 July 1859 Hamina – August 1919 Saint Petersburg) was a Finnish Lieutenant General who was also the vice-chairman of the economic division (Prime minister) of the Senate of Finland from 1909 to 1913 an ...

(1859–1919), Russian politician, last Minister-Secretary of State for Finland in Czarist regime

Athletes

* Alexei Markov (born 1979), Russian road bicycle racer * Andrei Markov (ice hockey) (born 1978), Russian ice hockey player in the NHL *

Danny Markov Daniil Yevgenyevich Markov (russian: Даниил Евгеньевич Марков; born 30 July 1976) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played a nine-year career in the National Hockey League. He also played 11 seasons ...

(born 1976), professional ice hockey player for CSKA Moscow * Dmitri Markov (born 1975), Belarusian pole vaulter representing Australia * Dragomir Markov (born 1971), Bulgarian swimmer *

Georgi Markov (footballer) Georgi Slavev Markov ( bg, Георги Славев Марков; 20 January 1972 – 18 February 2018) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender. He was known as a tough, but generally fair tackler, and was nicknamed the "Börner Gr ...

(born 1972), Bulgarian footballer * Georgi Markov (weightlifter) (born 1978), Bulgarian weightlifter * Georgi Markov (wrestler) (born 1946), Bulgarian wrestler *

Khristo Markov Khristo Ganchev Markov ( bg, Христо Ганчев Мaрков; born 27 January 1965, in Dimitrovgrad) is a former triple jumper from Bulgaria, best known for becoming Olympic champion in 1988. He also won the European and world championships ...

(born 1965), Bulgarian triple jumper *

Ilya Markov Ilya Vladislavovich Markov (, born June 19, 1972 in Asbest, Russian SFSR The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR or RSFSR ( rus, Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистич� ...

(born 1972), Russian race walker *

Marko Markov Marko Markov Ganchev ( bg, Марко Марков, born 11 August 1981) is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Kaliakra Kavarna as an attacking left midfielder. He has played for a few clubs, including Neftochimic Burgas, Lokomo ...

(born 1981), Bulgarian footballer * Miglena Markova (born 1983), Bulgarian rower * Nikolay Markov (footballer) (born 1985), Russian footballer * Olga Markova (athlete) (born 1968), Russian long-distance runner *

Olga Markova (figure skater) Olga Dmitriyevna Markova (russian: Ольга Дмитриевна Маркова; born 22 January 1974) is a Russian former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach, choreographer, and technical specialist. She is a two-time Euro ...

(born 1974), Russian figure skater

Other fields

Georgi Markov Georgi Ivanov Markov ( bg, Георги Иванов Марков ; 1 March 1929 – 11 September 1978) was a Bulgarian dissident writer. He originally worked as a novelist, screenwriter and playwright in his native country, the People's Repub ...

(1929–1978), Bulgarian dissident writer assassinated in London *

Philip Markoff Philip Haynes Markoff (February 12, 1986 – August 15, 2010) was an American medical student who was charged with the armed robbery and murder of Julissa Brisman in a Boston hotel on April 14, 2009, and two other armed robberies. Markoff main ...

(1986–2010), defendant in a murder case known as the "Craigslist killing" *

Sergey Markov Sergey Leonidovich Markov (russian: Серге́й Леони́дович Ма́рков) ( – June 25, 1918), was an Imperial Russian Army general, and became one of the founders of the Volunteer Army counterrevolutionary force of the White ...

(1878–1918), Russian army general, anti-Bolshevik during Soviet civil war *

Walterina Markova Walter Dempster Jr. (May 20, 1924 – June 24, 2005), better known by his alias Walterina Markova, was a Filipino gay man who was forced as a " comfort gay" (sex slave) for Imperial Japanese Army soldiers during the Japanese occupation of the Phil ...

(real name Walter Dempster), Philippine drag queen and World War II sex slave

Fictional characters

* Brion Markov, name of comic book character

Geo-Force Geo-Force (Prince Brion Markov) is a fictional superhero character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Markov is the younger Prince Twin of Markovia and the elder brother of Terra. One of the founding members of the superhero group ...

* Tara Markov, name of comic book character

Terra Terra may often refer to: * Terra (mythology), primeval Roman goddess * An alternate name for planet Earth, as well as the Latin name for the planet Terra may also refer to: Geography Astronomy * Terra (satellite), a multi-national NASA scienti ...

Frantisek Markov This is a list of fictional characters from the Ravenloft campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Darklords Darklord is a title used to refer to the mystically imprisoned and cursed ruler of a domain. A Darklor ...

, ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character * Sorin Markov, character from ''

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'' storyline * Ronan Markov, book character from “The Darkest Temptation”