List of Kazakhs

This is a list of notable ethnic Kazakhs.

Actors, filmmakers and fashion models

 * Farhat Abdraimov (1966–2021), actor
 * Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actor
 * Berik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producer
 * Dinmukhamet Akhimov (born 1948), actor
 * Damir Amangeldin (born 2002), actor
 * Emir Baigazin (born 1984), actor, film director
 * Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
 * Khadisha Bukeyeva (1917–2011), theater and film actress
 * C.C.TAY (born 2000), singer and actress
 * Eva Dedova (born 1992), actress
 * Ruslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion model
 * Sergei Lukyanenko (born 1968), author, screenwriter
 * Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
 * Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress
 * Darezhan Omirbaev (born 1958), film director, screenwriter
 * Linda Nigmatulina (born 1983), actress
 * Venera Nigmatulina (born 1962), actress
 * Kuman Tastanbekov (1945–2017), actor
 * Vladimir Tolokonnikov (1943–2017), actor
 * Gulnara Sarsenova (born 1961), film producer
 * Alyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model
 * Bayan Yessentayeva (born 1974), producer, television presenter, actress
 * Samal Yeslyamova (born 1984), actress

Artists

 * Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
 * Dilka Bear (born 1977), painter
 * Agimsaly Duzelkhanov (born 1951), artist
 * Aigana Gali (born Ayganim Sadykova, 1981), multimedia artist
 * Aisha Galimbaeva (1917–2008), painter and educator
 * Gulfairus Mansurovna Ismailova (1929–2013), artist, actress
 * Lazzate Maralbayeva (born 1951), painter and architect
 * Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967), painter, draughtsman and writer
 * Abilkhan Kasteev (1904–1973), painter
 * Zhenis Kakenuly Nurlybayev (born 1965), painter
 * Rustam Khalfin (1949–2008), painter
 * Leyla Mahat (born 1970), artist, curator, gallery director, associate professor
 * Almagul Menlibayeva (born 1969), artist
 * Shaken Niyazbekov (1938–2014), artist, designer of the flag of Kazakhstan
 * Edige Niyazov (1940–2009), photographer
 * Malik Oskenbay (born 1966), artist, sculptor
 * Yesken Sergebayev (born 1940), sculptor
 * Chezhina Svetlana (born 1985), comic book artist
 * Ural Tansykbayev (1904–1974)
 * Ola Volo, Canadian muralist of Kazakh descent

Writers and poets

 * Zharaskan Abdirash – poet
 * Karina Abdullina (born 1976) – poet and singer
 * Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841–1889) – pedagogue, writer
 * Mukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) – writer, public figure
 * Ahmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politician
 * Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientist
 * Mir Yakub Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
 * Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poet
 * Aigul Kemelbayeva (born 1965) – prose writer and literary critic
 * Baqytjan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricist
 * Mukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) – akyn, poet
 * Bauyrjan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
 * Sabid Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writer
 * Gabit Musirepov (1902–1985) – writer, playwright
 * Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopher
 * Saken Seifullin (1894–1939) – poet and writer, national activist
 * Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassador
 * Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
 * Aigerim Tazhi (born 1981) – poet
 * Sultanmahmud Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writer
 * Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editor
 * Muhammed Shoqan Qanafiya Shynghysuly Walikhanov (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historian
 * Ahmad Yasawi (1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
 * Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945) – akyn, student of Suinbay
 * Muhammedjan Jumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
 * Qabdesh Zhumadilov (1936–2021) – writer

Businessmen

 * Mukhtar Ablyazov (born 1963), BTA Bank
 * Bulat Abilov (born 1957), Sun & Wind Electric Stations
 * Vladimir Kim (born 1960), KAZ Minerals
 * Vyacheslav Kim (born 1969), Kaspi.kz
 * Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), Halyk Bank, son-in-law of Nursultan Nazarbayev
 * Oleg Novachuk (born 1971), Kazakhmys
 * Dzhambulat Sarsenov (born 1961), Kazenergy
 * Margulan Seisembayev (born 1966), Seimar

Composers and musicians

 * Dilnaz Akhmadieva (born 1980), pop singer
 * Jania Aubakirova (born 1987), pianist
 * Roza Baglanova (1922–2011), opera singer
 * Kulyash Baiseitova (1912–1957), opera singer
 * Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of orchestras
 * Alan Buribayev (born 1979), conductor
 * Dos Mukasan (formed 1967), rock and pop music group
 * Zhanar Dugalova (born 1987), singer
 * Nagima Eskalieva (born 1954), singer
 * Imanbek (born 2000), DJ and record producer
 * Makpal Isabekova (born 1984), singer
 * Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composer
 * Nurzhan Kermenbayev (born 1989), singer
 * Stanislav Khegai (born 1985), pianist
 * Almas Kishkenbayev (born 1985), singer
 * Kristian Kostov (born 2000), Bulgarian-Russian singer of Kazakh descent
 * Erzhan Kulibaev (born 1986), Spanish violinist of Kazakh descent
 * Erik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singer
 * Maria Mudryak (born 1994), operatic soprano
 * Mayra Muhammad-kyzy (born 1969), opera singer
 * Ninety One (formed 2015), Qpop band
 * Aisha Orazbayeva (born 1985), violinist
 * Kairat Nurtas (born 1989), singer
 * Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
 * Dimash Qudaibergen (born 1994), singer with songs in 13 languages
 * Roza Rymbayeva (born 1957), singer
 * Madina Saduakasova (born 1979), opera singer
 * Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
 * Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), singer
 * Eldar Sattarov (born 1973)
 * Scriptonite (born 1990), rapper, singer-songwriter
 * Rinat Shakirov, (1962- ), pianist and composer
 * Maira Shamsutdinova (1890–1927)
 * Baluan Sholak (1864–1919), singer, composer
 * Amir Tebenikhin (born 1977), pianist
 * Bibigul Tulegenova (born 1929), opera singer
 * Daneliya Tuleshova (born 2006), singer
 * Kayrat Tuntekov (born 1986), singer
 * Ulytau (formed 2001), Folk metal, Neo-classical metal
 * Anastasiya Usova (born 1988), singer
 * Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
 * Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945), Kazakh traditional folksinger
 * Gaziza Zhubanova (1927–1993), composer
 * Ziruza (born 1997), Q-pop singer
 * Akmaral Zykayeva (born 1985), artist, singer-songwriter

Heads of state

 * Abu'l-Mansur Khan (1711–1781), khan of Middle jüz, leader of Kazakh Khanate (1771–1781)
 * Abu'l-Khair Muhammed Khan (1693–1748), khan of the Kazakh Junior jüz (1725–1748)
 * Burunduk Khan (?–1511), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1480–1510)
 * Esim Khan (?–1628 (1643)), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1598–1628 (1643))
 * Janibek Khan (1428–1480), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1465–1480)
 * Qasim Khan (1445–1521), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510–1521)
 * Muhammed Khan (1480–1523), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1521–1523)
 * Tahir Khan (?–1533), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1523–1533)
 * Ahmed Khan (?–1536), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1533–1536)
 * Haqnazar Khan (1509–1580), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1538–1580)
 * Salqam-Jahangir Khan (1610–1652), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1643–1652)
 * Kenesary Khan (1802–1847), khan of all three jüzes (1841–1847)
 * Kerei Khan (?–1465), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1456–1465)
 * Tauke Khan (?–1718), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680–1718)
 * Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960–1962, 1964–1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
 * Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
 * Jumabay Shayahmetov (1902–1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946–1954), former NKVD officer who participated in repressions against Kazakh people

Philosophers

 * Miftahetdin Akmulla (1831–1895), educator, poet and philosopher
 * Al-Farabi (872–950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
 * Shakarim Qudayberdiuli (1858–1931), poet, theologian, philosopher
 * Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904), poet, translator, composer and philosopher.
 * Ahmad Yasavi (1106–1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)

Politicians and activists

 * Baurzhan Abdishev, Soviet army veteran and Kazakhstani politician
 * Gulshara Abdykhalikova (born 1965), politician
 * Byrganym Aitimova (born 1953), ambassador, minister, former Komsomol leader who supported Soviet government rogue actions against Kazakh people during Jeltoqsan
 * Zhanar Aitzhanova (born 1965), politician, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva
 * Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), Prime Minister
 * Akhmet Baitursynov (1873–1937), poet, writer and politician
 * Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015), Prime Minister
 * Osman Bahadur (1899–1951), fighter for the freedom of the Kazakh people in Xinjiang
 * Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
 * Tamara Duisenova (born 1965), politician, e Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
 * Mir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
 * Kabibulla Dzhakupov, former Chair of the Mazhilis from 2014 to 2016
 * Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
 * Guljan Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labour and Social Protection
 * Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
 * Oralbeg Abdu Kerimovic, Secretary General of the government of Kazakhstan
 * Yurii Khitrin, Prosecutor General
 * Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), soviet politician, First Secretary of the Kazakh Communist Party between 1960–1962 and 1964–1986
 * Muhambet Kopeev (born 1949), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan and Mazhilis, former Minister of Emergency Situations
 * Eset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
 * Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed (born 1960), senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan, and former advisor to the President of Kazakhstan
 * Asqar Mamin (born 1965), former Prime Minister
 * Karim Massimov (born 1965), former Prime Minister
 * Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), first President of Kazakhstan and founder of the Nur Otan party
 * Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
 * Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
 * Toleutai Raqymbekov (born 1964), politician
 * Qairat Rysqulbekov (1966–1988), participant in Jeltoqsan protests, posthumous Hero of Kazakhstan
 * Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
 * Mustafa Shokay (1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
 * Älihan Smaiylov (born 1972), current Prime Minister
 * Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
 * Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
 * Isatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
 * Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
 * Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and current President of Kazakhstan
 * Janseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
 * Aman Tuleyev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
 * Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1953), Kazakh engineer, ethnographer, historian, and political activist
 * Akhmetzhan Yessimov (born 1960), Kazakh politician and former chairman of Samruk-Kazyna
 * Adilbek Zhaksybekov (born 1954), politician, State Secretary, Minister

Military

 * Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union
 * Galiy Adilbekov (1908–1943), The only Kazakh tank brigade commander of World War II
 * Aidyn Aimbetov (born 1972), fighter pilot and cosmonaut
 * Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
 * Mukhtar Aymakhanov (born 1967), cosmonaut
 * Rahim-Bek Bahadur (1705–?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars
 * Nasrullah Nauryzbai Bahadur (1706–1781), Kazakh commander in the 18th century who fought against the Dzungars
 * Murat Bektanov (born 1965), Minister of Defence
 * Talgat Bigeldinov (1922–2014), Il-2 pilot, only Kazak twice awarded Hero of the Soviet Union
 * Syrym Datuly (1712–1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the Junior Jüz
 * Khiuaz Dospanova (1922–2008), aviation navigator, officer in the "night witches"
 * Raziya Iskakova (1922–2010), recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal
 * Murat Maikeyev (born 1959), military figure
 * Manshuk Mametova (1922–1943), World War II machine gunner, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union
 * Jaqipbek Maldybayev, (1907–1938), the first Kazakh combat pilot
 * Aliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), female Soviet sniper during World War II
 * Bauırjan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in World War II
 * Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
 * Sagadat Nurmagambetov (1924–2013), Soviet and Kazakh general
 * Qasim Qaysenov (1918—2006), Kazakh partisan detachment commander during World War II
 * Rahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag
 * Ibragim Suleymanov (1911–1943), sniper of World War II and Hero of Kazakhstan
 * Saken Zhasuzakov (born 1957), Minister of Defence

Kazakh Khans before the jüzs split

 * Kerei (1456–1473)
 * Janibek (1473–1480)
 * Burunduk (1480–1511)
 * Qasim (1511–1518)
 * Muhammed (1518–1523)
 * Tahir (1523–1533)
 * Ahmed (1533–1535)
 * Haqnazar (1538–1580)
 * Jangir (1628–1652)
 * Tauke (1680–1715)
 * Abu'l-Mansur (1771–1781)
 * Kenesary (1841–1847)

Junior jüz khans

 * Abu'l-Khair (1718–1748)
 * Nur Ali (1748–1786)

Middle jüz khans

 * Abu'l-Mansur (1771–1781)

Scientists

 * Serikbolsyn Abdildin (1937–2019), economist and politician
 * Maukhida Abdulkabirova (1917-2003), geologist and metallurgist
 * Murat Aitkhozhin (1939–1987), molecular biologist
 * Kimal Akishev (1924–2003), scientist, archeologist, and historian
 * Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
 * Sarsen Amanzholov (1903–1958), linguist, Turkologist
 * Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880–1937), medical doctor, health care system organizer
 * Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
 * Shafik Chokin (1912–2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
 * Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat (1499/1500–1551), historian, Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general
 * Askar Dzhumadildayev (born 1956), mathematician
 * Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
 * Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
 * Khalida Mamanova, professor, medical doctor, and participant in the Second World War
 * Tasbolat Mukhametkaliev (1937–2019), scientist
 * Abilbek Nurmagambetov (1927–1998), linguist-etymologist
 * Marat Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist
 * Kanysh Satbayev (1899–1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences
 * Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1937), engineer, enthnographer, historian, activist

Boxers

 * Berik Abdrakhmanov (born 1986) – boxer, 2012 Asian Lightweight champion, bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships
 * Merey Akshalov (born 1988) – boxer, gold medal at the 2013 World Championships, won a gold at the 2013 Asian Championships
 * Janibek Alimkhanuly – (born 1993) – boxer, gold at the 2013 World Championships and Asian Championships, won another gold at the 2014 Asian Games
 * Abilkhan Amankul (born 1997) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships
 * Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) – champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
 * Saken Bibossinov (born 1997) – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
 * Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) – silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Kanat Islam (born 1984) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics, WBA Inter-Continental, WBO NABO,  WBO Inter-Continental, WBA Fedelatin,  WBA Fedecaribe Super welterweight
 * Nurzhan Karimzhanov (born 1980) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games
 * Serik Konakbayev (born 1959) – silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Kamshybek Kunkabayev – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
 * Nazym Kyzaibay (born 1993) – boxer, won gold medals at the 2014 and 2016 World Championships
 * Adilbek Niyazymbetov– silver medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Bulat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Bekzad Nurdauletov (born 1998) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships
 * Aibek Oralbay (born 2000) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics
 * Milana Safronova (born 1991) – boxer, won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships
 * Serik Sapiyev (born 1983) – boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics
 * Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) – champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980–2000) – champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Dariga Shakimova (born 1988) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Zhaina Shekerbekova (born 1989) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships
 * Beibut Shumenov (born 1983) – professional boxer
 * Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Daniyar Yeleussinov (born 1991) – champion of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) – bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics
 * Kairat Yeraliyev (born 1990) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships
 * Birzhan Zhakypov (born 1984) – gold medal winner at the 2013 World Championships
 * Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) – champion of the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
 * Dina Zholaman – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2016 World Championships
 * Bulat Zhumadilov (born 1973) – silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics

Greek-Roman (Classic) style

 * Meirambek Ainagulov (born 1994) – won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Championships
 * Valery Anisimov (born 1937) – won a gold medal at the 1965 World Championships
 * Bakhtiyar Baiseitov (born 1971) – won a gold medal at the 1998 World Championships
 * Darkhan Bayakhmetov (born 1985) – won a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Championships
 * Askhat Dilmukhamedov (born 1986) – won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Championships
 * Asset Imanbayev (born 1981) – won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games and two gold medals at the Asian Championships, in 2003 and 2004
 * Yerulan Iskakov (born 1988) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championships
 * Rassul Kaliyev (born 1991) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championships
 * Doszhan Kartikov (born 1989) – won a gold medal at the 2016 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships
 * Almat Kebispayev (born 1987) – won two gold medals at the Asian Championships, in 2011 and 2018, and a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships
 * Asset Mambetov (born 1982) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Roman Melyoshin (born 1983) – won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games
 * Kazhymukan Munaitpasov (1871–1948) – first Kazakh who won a World Championship in 1908
 * Anatoly Nazarenko (born 1948) – won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics
 * Walihan Sailike (Kazakh: Уалихан Сайлық) – Greco-Roman wrestler. Bronze medal winner in the 60 kg event at the 2018 World Wrestling Championships. Bronze medal winner in the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan
 * Andrey Samokhin (born 1985) – won a silver medal at the 2009 Asian Championships
 * Tamerlan Shadukayev (born 1996) – won a gold medal at the 2020 Asian Championships
 * Meirzhan Shermakhanbet (born 1996) – won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships
 * Shamil Serikov (1956–1989) – champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Aidos Sultangali (born) – won a gold medal at the 2021 Asian Championships and two bronze medals at the World Championships, in 2018 and 2022
 * Elmurat Tasmuradov (born 1991) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Nurbakyt Tengizbayev (born 1983) – silver medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Nurmakhan Tinaliyev (born 1988) – won two gold medal at the Asian Games, in 2010 and 2014; and two gold medals at the Asian Championships, in 2013 and 2015
 * Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) – silver medal winner of the 1992 Summer Olympics, silver bronze-winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Nursultan Tursynov (born 1991) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championship
 * Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov (1951–2020) – champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Demeu Zhadrayev (born 1989) – won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and another silver medal at the 2018 Asian Championships
 * Khorlan Zhakansha (born 1992) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships
 * Dauren Zhumagaziyev (born 1989) – won a gold medal at the 2011 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships

Freestyle

 * Aiyim Abdildina (born 1989) – won a bronze medal at the 2016 World Championships
 * Zhamila Bakbergenova (born 1996) – won two silver medals (2021, 2022) at the World Championships and two gold medals (2020, 2022) at the Asian Championships
 * Islam Bayramukov (born 1971) – silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Zhuldyz Eshimova (born 1988) – won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships
 * Nurkozha Kaipanov (born 1998) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships and two gold medals at the Asian Championships
 * Yekaterina Larionova (born 1994) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Maulen Mamyrov (born 1970) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Daulet Niyazbekov (born 1989) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships and three gold medals at the Asian Championships
 * Daulet Shabanbay (born 1983) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics
 * Baluan Sholak (1864–1919) – poet and wrestler
 * Leonid Spiridonov (born 1980) – won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships and two silver medals at the World Cup
 * Elmira Syzdykova (born 1992) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Akzhurek Tanatarov (born 1986) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics
 * Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) – bronze medal winner of the 1988 Summer Olympics
 * Alisher Yergali (born 1999) – won two silver medals at the Asian Championships (2021, 2022)

Sumo

 * Kinbōzan Haruki (born 1997) – Top division rikishi.

Judo

 * Didar Khamza (born 1997) – won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games
 * Aidyn Smagulov (born 1976) – judoka, bronze medal-winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Yeldos Smetov (born 1992) – judoka, silver medal-winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics, bronze medal-winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
 * Askhat Zhitkeyev (born 1981) – judoka, silver medal-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Gusman Kyrgyzbayev (born 1992) – judoka, silver medal-winner of the 2021 World Judo Championships
 * Abiba Abuzhakynova (born 1997) – judoka, bronze medal-winner of the 2022 World Judo Championships

Mixed Martial Arts

 * Mariya Agapova (born 1997) – UFC fighter
 * Kairat Akhmetov (born 1987) – mixed martial artist, fighting for ONE Championship
 * Sergey Morozov (born 1989) – UFC fighter
 * Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (born 1994) – UFC fighter
 * Shavkat Rakhmonov (born 1994) – UFC fighter
 * Damir Ismagulov (born 1991) – UFC fighter
 * Zhalgas Zhumagulov (born 1988) – UFC fighter

Chess

 * Bibisara Assaubayeva (born 2004) – International Master (IM), Woman's Grandmaster (WGM), and Women's World Blitz Champion (since 2021)
 * Zhansaya Abdumalik (born 2000) – International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
 * Gulmira Dauletova (born 1988) – Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
 * Madina Davletbayeva (born 1989) – Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
 * Rinat Jumabayev (born 1989) – Grandmaster (GM)
 * Meruert Kamalidenova (born 2005) – International Master
 * Murtas Kazhgaleyev (born 1973) – Grandmaster (GM)
 * Guliskhan Nakhbayeva (born 1991) – International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
 * Dinara Saduakassova (born 1996) – International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
 * Darmen Sadvakasov (born 1978) – Grandmaster (GM)
 * Dana Tuleyeva-Aketayeva (born 1986) – Woman International Master (WIM)

Ice hockey

 * Nik Antropov (born 1980) – former NHL player
 * Evgeni Nabokov (born 1975) – former NHL goaltender (1995–2015)
 * Anton Khudobin (born 1986) – current NHL goaltender (2004–)
 * Vitali Kolesnik (born 1979) – former NHL goaltender

Football

 * Aigerim Aitymova (born 1993) – 2019 Kazakhstan women's national football team
 * Nuraly Alip (born 1999) – footballer playing for Zenit St. Petersburg
 * Abat Aymbetov (born 1995) – footballer
 * Seilda Baishakov (born 1950) – FC Kairat and Soviet Union national football team (1971–1981)
 * Marat Bystrov (born 1992) – footballer
 * Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (born 1993) – footballer, captain of Kazakhstan national team
 * Islambek Kuat (born 1993) – footballer
 * Serikzhan Muzhikov (born 1989) – FC Astana from 2014
 * Samat Smakov (born 1978) – footballer, General Director for FC Aktobe
 * Askhat Tagybergen (born 1990) – footballer
 * Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov (born 1998) – Kazakh professional footballer, PFC CSKA
 * Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (born 1981) – former footballer, Sports Director for FC Tobol

Other

 * Dzinara Alimbekava (born 1996) – Kazakh-born Belarusian biathlete, Olympic Champion of the 2014 Winter Olympics
 * Darkhan Assadilov – karateka, bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
 * Assan Bazayev (born 1981) – cyclist
 * Arman Chilmanov (born 1984) – taekwondo athlete, bronze prize-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Zarina Diyas (born 1993) – tennis player
 * Dias Keneshev (born 1985) – biathlete
 * Gusman Kosanov (1935–1990) – sprinter, silver medal winner of the 1960 Summer Olympics
 * Nurlan Mendygaliyev (1961) – water polo player, bronze medal winner of the 1988 Summer Olympics
 * Kaisar Nurmaganbetov (born 1977) – flatwater canoer
 * Assan Takhtakhunov (born 1986) – ski jumper
 * Elizabet Tursynbaeva (born 2000) – figure skater and 2019 World Silver Medalist
 * Yernar Yerimbetov (born 1980) – gymnast
 * Aliya Yussupova (born 1984) – athlete
 * Radik Zhaparov (born 1984) – ski jumper
 * Alzhan Zharmukhamedov (born 1944) – basketball player, gold medalist at the 1972 Summer Olympics, bronze medal winner of the 1976 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

 * Zulfiya Chinshanlo (born 1993) – champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics, bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
 * Farkhad Kharki (born 1991) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * Maiya Maneza (born 1985) – won two golds (2009, 2010) at the World Weightlifting Championships
 * Anna Nurmukhambetova (born 1993) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics
 * Zhazira Zhapparkul (born 1993) – silver medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics