List of Azerbaijanis



This is a list of notable Azerbaijanis, a Turkic people who mostly live in the Caucasus region (including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Dagestan) northern Iran and eastern Turkey (specifically in Kars and Iğdır).

Aerospace

 * Tofig Ismayilov (1933–1991), aerospace scientist
 * Kerim Kerimov (1917–2003), aerospace engineer

Actors

 * Lutfali Abdullayev (1914–1973), actor
 * Telman Adigozalov (1953–2010), actor
 * Aliagha Aghayev (1913–1983), actor
 * Alasgar Alakbarov (1910–1963), actor
 * Mirzaagha Aliyev (1883–1954), actor
 * Huseyn Arablinski (1881–1919), actor
 * Sayavush Aslan (1935–2013), actor
 * Mirza Babayev (1903–2003), actor and singer
 * Shamsi Badalbeyli (1911–1986), theatre director and actor
 * Leyla Badirbeyli (1920–1999), actress
 * Hajibaba Baghirov (1932–2006), actor
 * Bahram Bagirzade (born 1972), actor, entertainer, comedian and film director
 * Rasim Balayev (born 1948), actor
 * Afag Bashirgyzy (born 1955), actress
 * Aghasadyg Garaybeyli (1897–1988), actor
 * Hokuma Gurbanova (1913–1988), actress
 * Nesrin Javadzadeh (born 1982), actress
 * Munavvar Kalantarli (1912–1962), actress and folk singer
 * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), actress and singer
 * Fakhraddin Manafov (born 1955), actor
 * Jeyhun Mirzayev (1946–1993), actor and film director
 * Yashar Nuri (1951–2012), actor
 * Hamida Omarova (born 1957), actress
 * Hagigat Rzayeva (1907–1969), actress and singer
 * Latif Safarov (1920–1963), actor and film director
 * Barat Shakinskaya (1914–1999), actress
 * Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh (1893–1938), actor and film director
 * Rza Tahmasib (1894–1980), actor
 * Hasanagha Turabov (1938–2003), actor
 * Eldaniz Zeynalov (1937–2001), actor
 * Nasiba Zeynalova (1916–2004), actress

Archaeologists and anthropologists

 * Jeyhun Hajibeyli (1891–1962), ethnographer and journalist
 * Mammadali Huseynov (1922–1994), archaeologist
 * Ishag Jafarzadeh (1895–1982), archaeologist and ethnographer

Architects

 * Sadig Dadashov (1905–1946), architect
 * Gasim bey Hajibababeyov (1811–1874), architect
 * Mammad Hasan Hajinski (1875–1931), architect and statesman
 * Mikayil Huseynov (1905–1992), architect
 * Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi (1817–1910), architect
 * Kamal Mammadbeyov (1924–1997), architect

Artists

 * Mikail Abdullayev (1921–2002), painter
 * Fuad Abdurahmanov (1915–1971), sculptor
 * Azim Azimzade (1880–1943), painter and graphic artist and the founder of Azerbaijani satirical graphics
 * Sattar Bahlulzadeh (1909–1974), impressionist painter
 * Omar Eldarov (born 1927), sculptor
 * Jalal Garyaghdi (1914–2001), sculptor
 * Mirza Kadym Irevani (1835–1875), artist
 * Bahruz Kangarli (1892–1922), painter, graphic artist and the founder of realistic easel painting of Azerbaijan
 * Tokay Mammadov (1927–2018), sculptor
 * Boyukagha Mirzazade (1921–2007), painter
 * Rustam Mustafayev (1910–1940), scenic designer
 * Togrul Narimanbekov (1930–2013), painter
 * Vidadi Narimanbekov (1926–2001), painter
 * Mir Mohsun Navvab (1833–1918), calligrapher, poet, artist, music historian, astronomer, carpenter, chemist and mathematician
 * Maral Rahmanzade (1916–2008), graphic artist
 * Alakbar Rezaguliyev (1903–1974), painter
 * Tahir Salahov (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 (1961–1991), killed by Armenian militias
 * Nargiz Birk-Petersen (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 (born 1969), TV presenter, media personality, author and journalist

Businessmen

 * Aras Agalarov (born 1955), businessman
 * Farkhad Akhmedov (born 1955), businessman
 * Vagit Alekperov (born 1950), businessman
 * Shamsi Asadullayev (1840–1913), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
 * Nigar Kocharli (born 1975), bookshop chain owner
 * Hafiz Mammadov (born 1964), businessman
 * Mubariz Mansimov (born 1968), businessman
 * Murtuza Mukhtarov (1865–1920), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
 * Musa Nagiyev (1849–1919), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
 * God Nisanov (born 1972), Jewish-Azerbaijani businessman; the youngest Azerbaijani billionaire
 * Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev (1823–1924), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
 * Telman Ismailov (born 1956), Jewish-Azerbaijani businessman.

Clergy

 * Ilgar Ibrahimoglu (born 1973), cleric and human rights activist
 * Allahshukur Pashazadeh (born 1949), Sheikh ul-Islam and Grand Mufti of the Caucasus
 * Movlazadeh Mahammad Hasan Shakavi (1854–1932), religious leader, philosopher, alim, the first Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus, the first scholar who translated Quran into Azerbaijani language
 * Sheikh Sardar Hajjihasanli
 * Mirza Huseyn Afandi Qayibov (1830–1915), clergyman, literary critic, publicist, enlightener and Mufti of the Caucasus (1884-1917).
 * Ahmad Huseinzadeh (1812–1887), third Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus, son of Mahammadali Huseinzadeh, maternal uncle of Ali bey Huseynzade.
 * Fazil Iravani (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

 * Sona Mehmandarova (born 1894), model
 * Badura Afganli (born 1912), fashion designer
 * Sophie Couture (born 1990), fashion designer
 * Javidan Gurbanova (born 1990), model
 * Aysel Manafova (born 1990), model

Film industry

 * Arif Babayev (born 1928-1983), film director
 * Yuli Gusman (born 1943), film director
 * Robert Hossein (1927–2020), film director and actor
 * Magsud Ibrahimbeyov (1935–2016), writer
 * Rustam Ibragimbekov (1939–2022), writer and screenwriter
 * Elchin Musaoglu (born 1966), film director
 * Vagif Mustafayev (born 1953), film director, producer and screenwriter
 * Rasim Ojagov (1933–2006), film director and operator
 * Hasan Seyidbeyli (1920–1980), film director, dramatist and screenwriter
 * Rza Tahmasib (1894–1980), film director and actor

Historians

 * Igrar Aliyev (1924–2004), historian
 * Sara Ashurbayli (1906–2001), historian, historian and scholar
 * Abbasgulu Bakikhanov (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 (born 1952), historian and politician
 * Mirza Jamal Javanshir (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 (1875–1920), journalist, doctor, teacher and politician
 * Salatyn Asgarova (1961–1991), journalist
 * Elmar Huseynov (1967–2005), journalist
 * Osman Mirzayev (1937–1991), journalist, writer and publicist
 * Ali Mustafayev (1952–1991), journalist
 * Chingiz Mustafayev (1960–1992), journalist, National Hero of Azerbaijan.
 * Omar Faig Nemanzadeh (1872–1937), journalist

Jurists and Lawyers

 * Aslan bey Safikurdski (1881-1937), lawyer, Minister of Justice of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.


 * Aziz Seyidov (born 1956), lawyer, Justice of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.


 * Dzhangir Kerimov (1923-2015), legal scholar, member of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union and Professor of Law at the Azerbaijan Academy of Science.


 * Farhad Abdullayev (born 1958), lawyer, Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan.


 * Ismat Gayibov (1942-1991), lawyer, Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan.


 * Rustam Khan Khoyski (1888-1939), lawyer, Lieutenant General, Minister of Social Security of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.


 * Latif Huseynov (born 1964), lawyer, Justice of the European Court of Human Rights.

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 (1787–1867), major-general of the Russian Army
 * Safar Abiyev (born 1950), army general
 * Sona Nuriyeva (1915–1986), aviator
 * Albert Agarunov (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 (1956–1992), military officer
 * Avraamy Aslanbegov (1822–1900), vice–admiral and military writer
 * Hazi Aslanov (1910–1945), army general
 * Allahverdi Baghirov (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 (born 1959), army general
 * Fatulla Huseynov (1937–2004), colonel, politician and public figure
 * Tofig Huseynov (1954–1992), major
 * Mehdi Huseynzade (1918–1944), guerrilla fighter in Yugoslavia and Italy during World War II
 * Mubariz Ibrahimov (1988–2010), warrant officer
 * Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov (1920–1994), activist of French Resistance
 * Rovshan Javadov (1951–1995), influential military activist, public figure
 * Asif Maharramov (1952–1994), lieutenant colonel
 * Leyla Mammadbeyova (1909–1989), first Azerbaijani female aviator and the first female pilot in Southern Europe and the Middle East
 * Eldar Mammadov (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 (1863–1919), Russian Imperial, Azerbaijani and Soviet military commander
 * Ali-Agha Shikhlinski (1895–1938), army general and politician
 * Ibrahim bey Usubov (1872–1920), military commander
 * Polad Hashimov (1975–2020), major general (2019), and National Hero of Azerbaijan
 * Anar Aliyev (1980–2020), lieutenant colonel and Hero of the Patriotic War
 * Hikmat Mirzayev, lieutenant general of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and Hero of the Patriotic War.
 * Zakir Hasanov, Colonel General, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan since 2013.
 * Ramiz Jafarov (1974–2020), lieutenant colonel and Hero of the Patriotic War
 * Tehran Mansimov, colonel and senior leader in the Special Forces.

Composers

 * Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (born 1947), composer
 * Fikret Amirov (1922–1984), composer
 * Rafig Babayev (1937–1994), composer, jazz pianist and singer
 * Afrasiyab Badalbeyli (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 (1918–1982), composer
 * Tofig Guliyev (1917–2000), composer
 * Soltan Hajibeyov (1919–1974), composer
 * Uzeyir Hajibeyov (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 (born 1952), composer
 * Vagif Mustafazadeh (1940–1979), composer and jazz pianist and the founder of Azerbaijani jazz
 * Emin Sabitoglu (1937–2000), composer, music editor
 * Ali Salimi (1922–1997), composer and tar player
 * Alakbar Taghiyev (1922–1981), composer
 * Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (born 1969), singer, composer, pianist

Singers

 * Safi al-Din al-Urmawi (1216–1294), musician and writer on the theory of music
 * Aghakhan Abdullayev (born 1950), mugham singer
 * Emin Agalarov (born 1979), singer
 * Fatma Mukhtarova (1893–1972), opera singer (mezzo-soprano), Honorary Artist of Georgia, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan
 * Ahmed Agdamski (1884–1954), folk and opera singer
 * Ogtay Aghayev (1935–2006), singer
 * Franghiz Ahmadova (1928–2011), opera singer
 * Shovkat Alakbarova (1922–1993), singer
 * Sevda Alakbarzadeh (born 1977), jazz singer
 * Dinara Aliyeva (born 1980), singer (soprano)
 * Safura Alizadeh (born 1992), singer
 * Rauf Atakishiyev (1925–1994), singer, pianist, singer–soloist and scholar
 * Mashadibaba Aydamirov (1971–2011), meykhana performer
 * Elchin Azizov (born 1975), opera singer and entertainer
 * Rashid Behbudov (1915–1989), singer, actor
 * Bulbul (1897–1961), folk and opera singer and one of the founders of Azerbaijani national musical theater
 * Bulbuljan (1841–1927), mugham singer
 * Polad Bulbuloglu (born 1945), singer-songwriter and actor
 * Aghasalim Childagh (1930–2008), meykhana performer
 * Brilliant Dadashova (born 1965), singer
 * Rashad Daghly (born 1984), meykhana performer
 * Huseyn Derya (1975–2014), rapper
 * Jabbar Garyagdyoglu (1861–1944), mugham singer
 * Eldar Gasimov (born 1989), singer and actor
 * Fidan Gasimova (born 1947), opera singer
 * Fidan Haciyeva (born 1976), opera singer
 * Khuraman Gasimova (born 1951), opera singer
 * Gulkhar Hasanova (1918–2005), opera singer
 * Hajibaba Huseynov (1919–1993), mugham singer
 * Mansum Ibrahimov (born 1960), mugham singer
 * Lutfiyar Imanov (1928–2008), opera singer
 * Akif Islamzade (born 1948), pop singer
 * Flora Karimova (born 1941), pop music singer, civil rights activist, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
 * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), pop singer, actress
 * Dilara Kazimova (born 1984), singer and actress
 * Zeynab Khanlarova (born 1936), singer and politician
 * Muslim Magomayev (1942–2008), opera, pop singer and composer
 * Sakhavat Mammadov (1953–1991), folk and mugham singer
 * Yagub Mammadov (1930–2002), mugham singer
 * Nazakat Mammadova (1944–1981), folk and mugham singer
 * Anar Nagilbaz (born 1974), rapper, actor
 * Alim Qasimov (born 1957), mugham singer
 * Farghana Qasimova (born 1979), mugham singer
 * Nizami Ramzi (1947–1997), meykhana performer
 * Gadir Rustamov (1935–2011), mugham singer
 * Huseyngulu Sarabski (1879–1945), opera singer, composer, playwright, actor, producer and musician
 * Adalet Shukurov (born 1966), singer
 * Khan Shushinski (1901–1979), mugham singer
 * Seyid Shushinski (1889–1965), mugham singer
 * Aysel Teymurzadeh (born 1989), singer
 * Elshad Xose (born 1979), rapper
 * Eyyub Yaqubov (born 1965), singer
 * Miri Yusif (born 1977), rapper and singer
 * Sami Yusuf (born 1980)‚ singer-songwriter
 * Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (born 1969), jazz singer and pianist
 * Diana Hajiyeva (born 1989), singer-songwriter
 * Namig Garachukhurlu (born 1978), singer-songwriter, meykhana, performer

Instrumental musicians

 * Habil Aliyev (1927–2015), kamancha player
 * Farhad Badalbeyli (born 1947), pianist and composer
 * Kamil Jalilov (1938–2022), oboe player
 * Bahram Mansurov (1911–1985), tar player
 * Shahin Novrasli (born 1977), jazz pianist
 * Gurban Pirimov (1880–1965), tar player
 * Sadigjan (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

 * Seyid Yahya Bakuvi (1410–1462), philosopher
 * Max Black (1909–1988), philosopher
 * Salahaddin Khalilov (born 1952), philosopher
 * Adil Asadov (born 1958), philosopher
 * Zaid Orudzhev (born 1932), philosopher
 * Heydar Huseynov (1908–1950), philosopher and academician

Politicians

 * Sultan Majid Afandiyev (1887–1938), politician and revolutionary
 * Samad aga Agamalioglu (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 (1916–1986), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR
 * Heydar Aliyev (1923–2003), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR and President of Azerbaijan
 * Ilham Aliyev (born 1961), President of Azerbaijan
 * Mehriban Aliyeva (born 1964), politician and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
 * Elnur M. Allahverdiyev (born 1978), entrepreneur and politician who is a Member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (VI convocation).
 * Mahammad Asadov (1941–1991), politician
 * Araz Azimov (born 1962), politician
 * Kamran Baghirov (1933–2000), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR
 * Mir Jafar Baghirov (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
 * Rasul Guliyev (born 1947), politician
 * Vafa Guluzade (1940–2015), diplomat, political scientist and specialist in conflict resolution
 * Kamaladdin Heydarov (born 1961), politician and composer
 * Mirza Davud Huseynov (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 (1885–1938), politician
 * Ali Karimli (born 1965), politician
 * Khalil Khasmammadov (1875–1947), politician and diplomat
 * Fatali Khan Khoyski (1875–1920), politician, attorney, and one of the founding leaders of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
 * Anar Mammadkhanov (1970–2011), politician and social activist
 * Ziya Mammadov (born 1952), politician
 * Elmar Mammadyarov (born 1960), politician
 * Rasim Musabayov (born 1951), politician, political scientist and specialist in conflict resolution
 * Gazanfar Musabekov (1888–1938), politician
 * Imam Mustafayev (1910–1997), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR
 * Ayaz Mutalibov (1938–2022), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR and the first President of Azerbaijan
 * Eldar Namazov (born 1956), politician
 * Sabit Orujov (1912–1981), politician
 * Ganira Pashayeva (born 1975), politician, public activist, journalist and poet
 * Mammed Amin Rasulzade (1884–1955), statesman, scholar, public figure and one of the founding leaders of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
 * Khosrov bey Sultanov (1879–1947), politician
 * Ramil Usubov (born 1948), politician
 * Abdurrahman Vazirov (1930–2022), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR
 * Mir Teymur Yaqubov (1904–1970), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR
 * Nasib Yusifbeyli (1881–1920), publicist, statesman and one of the founding leaders of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
 * Sinan Oğan (born 1967), Turkish politician

Political activists and leaders of rebellions

 * Meshadi Azizbekov (1876–1918), revolutionary, of the 26 Baku Commissars and one of the first Azeri–Marxists
 * Khanlar Safaraliyev (1878–1907), oil field worker, trade unionist and revolutionary social democrat
 * Mir Hasan Vazirov (1889–1918), socialist–revolutionary, of the 26 Baku Commissars

Scientists

 * 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, the head of the Office of Science and Education of the Presidium of ANAS
 * Ahliman Amiraslanov (born 1947), oncologist, professor and Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University
 * Hamid Arasly (1902–1983), literary critic
 * Firuddin Babayev (1929–1987), pathologist
 * Anvar Chingizoglu (born 1962), historian, ethnologist and genealogist
 * Jeyhun Hajibeyli (1891–1962), ethnographer
 * Ashraf Huseynov (1907–1981), mathematician, member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
 * Mammadali Huseynov (1922–1994), archeologist
 * Nadir Ibrahimov (1932–1977), astronomer
 * Hamlet Isakhanli (born 1948), mathematician and poet, founder and president of Khazar University
 * Dashgin Iskandarov (born 1965), oil scientist, businessman
 * Ishag Jafarzadeh (1895–1982), one of the pioneers of Azerbaijan archaeology and ethnography
 * Kerim Kerimov (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
 * Leyla Mammadbeyova (1922–2006), first female Azerbaijani pathologist and the first female forensic medical expert
 * Faig Mammadov (1929–1987) agronomist
 * Zaid Orudzhev (born 1932), philosopher
 * Mirali Qashqai (1907–1977), geologist
 * Arif Salimov (born 1956), mathematician
 * Farman Salmanov (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
 * Lotfi A. Zadeh (1921–2017), mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, founder of the theory of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic
 * Marif Zeynalov (1934–2020), candidate of geology and mineralogy
 * Anvar Gasimzade (1912–1969), architect, Honored Architect of the Azerbaijan SSR (1960), correspondent member of ANAS (1967), rector of Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (1962–1968).
 * Aghakhan Aghabeyli (1904–1980), Azerbaijani scientist in the field of genetics and animal breeding, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, corresponding member of the VASKhNIL (now RAAS - Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences), honored worker of science of the Azerbaijan SSR. The founder of the doctrine of buffalo breeding.
 * Lutfiyar Imanov (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 (born 1971), wrestler and Olympic champion
 * Parviz Abdullayev (born 1986), professional kickboxer
 * Ruslan Abishov (born 1987), footballer
 * Emin Aghayev (born 1973), footballer and football manager
 * Kamran Aghayev (born 1986), footballer
 * Rafael Aghayev (born 1985), karateka
 * Emin Ahmadov (born 1986), wrestler
 * Mashalla Ahmadov (born 1959), footballer
 * Samir Alakbarov (born 1968), footballer
 * Vugar Alakbarov (born 1981), boxer
 * Ahmad Alasgarov (1935–2015), footballer and football manager
 * Rauf Aliyev (born 1989), footballer
 * Arif Asadov (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 (born 1976), boxer
 * Orhan Aydın (born 1989), basketballer
 * Tofiq Bahramov (1925–1993), Azerbaijani linesman from 1966 World Cup final
 * Rasim Başak (born 1980), basketball player
 * Rovshan Bayramov (born 1987), wrestler
 * Faig Garayev (born 1959), volleyball player and volleyball coach
 * Vugar Gashimov (1986–2014), chess grandmaster
 * Vali Gasimov (born 1968), footballer and football manager
 * Natavan Gasimova (born 1985), volleyball player
 * Ramil Guliyev (born 1990), sprinter
 * Gurban Gurbanov (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 (born 1969), judoka and Olympic champion
 * Yunis Huseynov (born 1965), footballer and football manager
 * Ramin Ibrahimov (born 1978), judoka
 * Shahin Imranov (born 1980), boxer
 * Elchin Ismayilov (born 1982), judoka
 * Isgandar Javadov (born 1956), footballer
 * Vagif Javadov (born 1989), footballer
 * Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), handball
 * Sergey Kramarenko (1946–2008), footballer and football manager
 * Rauf Mamedov (born 1988), chess grandmaster
 * Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (born 1985), chess grandmaster
 * Elnur Mammadli (born 1988), judoka and Olympic champion
 * Aghasi Mammadov (born 1980), boxer
 * Alakbar Mammadov (1925–2014), footballer
 * Elkhan Mammadov (born 1982), judoka
 * Fariz Mammadov (born 1980), boxer
 * Ramiz Mammadov (born 1968), footballer and football manager
 * Teymur Mammadov (born 1993), boxer
 * Zemfira Meftahatdinova (born 1963), sport shooter and Olympic champion
 * Aghasalim Mirjavadov (born 1947), footballer and football manager
 * Rami Miron (born 1957), Israeli Olympic wrestler
 * Olokhan Musayev (born 1979), athlete
 * Oleg Panyutin (born 1983), athlete
 * Nizami Pashayev (born 1981), weightlifter
 * Zhala Piriyeva (born 2000), rhythmic gymnast
 * Natali Pronina (born 1987), swimmer
 * Teimour Radjabov (born 1987), chess grandmaster
 * Jamal Rahimov (born 1987), equestrian
 * Vidadi Rzayev (born 1967), footballer and football manager
 * Rashad Sadygov (born 1982), footballer
 * Vagif Sadygov (born 1959), footballer and football manager
 * Sharif Sharifov (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
 * Ali bey Huseynzade (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 Azerbaijan's national anthem
 * Jafargulu agha Javanshir (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 (born 1470), poet
 * Mirza Ali Khan La'li (1845–1907), writer, physician

Other notables

 * Rovshan Aliyev (1955–2002), criminalist
 * Tamilla Nasirova (1936–2023), mathematician
 * Rena Effendi (born 1977), photographer
 * Rahilya Geybullayeva (born 1961), literary researcher
 * Enver Mamedov (1923–2023), mass media manager
 * Shirali Muslimov (1805–1973), supercentarian
 * Hasan bey Zardabi (1837–1907), publicist and scholar
 * Hamida Javanshir (1873–1955), Azerbaijani philanthropist and women's rights activist

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 Iran, 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
 * Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardabili (1926–2016), politician and Twelver shi'a marja
 * Sadegh Khalkhali (1926–2003), hardline Shia cleric of the Islamic Republic
 * Abul-Qassim Khoei (1899–1992), Twelver shi'a marja
 * Fazel Lankarani (1931–2007), Twelver shi'a 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

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
 * Mohammad Taqi–Khan Pessian (1892–1921), military leader
 * Yahya Rahim Safavi (born 1958), Major General, Chief commander of IRGC (1997–2007)
 * Mohammad Bagheri (born c. 1960/1961), Major General, 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 (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
 * Fatma Mukhtarova (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

 * 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 Iran
 * 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

 * 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
 * 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 Iran
 * 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 (1918–2000), 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

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

 * Yusuf Aktaş, better known as Reynmen (born 1995), 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.

Military

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

Musicians

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

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 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), 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

Artists

 * Mirza Kadym Irevani (1825–1875), ornamentalist artist and portraitist

Military

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

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

 * Heydar Huseynov (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
 * Sami Yusuf (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

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

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

France

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

Hungary

 * Gábor Kubatov (born 1966), politician

Spain

 * 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

Uzbekistan

 * Stalic Khankishiev (born 1968), chef
 * Movlud Miraliyev (born 1974), judoka