The following is a list of notable and historically significant people from Uzbekistan.
Historical figures Amir Timur – (1320-1408) military commander and statesman Alisher Navoi – (1441–1501) poet and philosopher Muhammad al-Khwarizmi – (780-850) one of the founders of algebra Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna) – (980–1037) physician and philosopher Muhammad al-Bukhari – (810–870) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni – (973-1048) polymath and scholar Mirzo Ulugbek – (1394–1449) astronomer Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur – (1526-1530) statesman and poet
Politicians Islam Karimov – (1938–2016) First President of Uzbekistan Islom Abdugʻaniyevich Karimov – Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining Birinchi Prezidentiyuz.uz Shavkat Mirziyoyev – (born 1957) President of Uzbekistan Biographypresident.uz
Religious Ziyauddinkhan ibn Ishan Babakhan – (1908–1982)Central Asian History - Khalid: Islam under Soviet Rule - Hamilton College Muhammad Sadik Muhammad Yusuf – (1952–2015)Скончался шейх Мухаммад Садык Мухаммад Юсуфgazeta.uz
Businesspeople Alisher Usmanov – (born 1953) businessmanAlisher Usmanovforbes.com Jakhongir Artikkhodjayev – (born 1975) businessman Zafar Khoshimov – (born 1968) businessmanКТО ЕСТЬ КТО: ЗАФАР ХАШИМОВ — ОСНОВАТЕЛЬ И РУКОВОДИТЕЛЬ KORZINKA.UZ Murod Nazarov – (born 1980) businessman Murod Nazarov boyligi taxminan qanchaligini aytdikun.uz
Musicians Botir Zokirov – (1936–1985) singerБатыр Закиров посмертно награждён орденом Ozodbek Nazarvekov – (born 1974) Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan and singerVazir bo‘lib onasining orzusini amalga oshirgan, o‘g‘lining to‘yi shov-shuvlarga sabab bo‘lgan Ozodbek Nazarbekov 49 yoshda (foto, video)daryo.uz Farrukh Zokirov – (born 1946) singerO‘zbekiston xalq artisti Farrux Zokirov 80 yoshga to‘ldi Sherali Joʻrayev – (1947–2023) singerHafta artisti: qoʻshiqlari hatto kosmosda yangragan Sherali Jo‘rayevafisha.uz Yulduz Usmanova – (born 1963) singerUzbekistan: Blacklisted Performers Set to Return to Limelighteurasianet.org Tohir Sodiqov – (born 1973) singerXonanda Tohir Sodiqov "Mehnat shuhrati" ordeni sohibiga aylandizamin.uz Sevara Nazarkhan – (born 1976) singerSevara Nazarkhan (Uzbekistan)bbc Shahzoda – (born 1979) singer Khamdam Sobirov – (born 1989) singerHamdam Sobirov— Rossiyada qurilishda ishlagan mehnat muhojiri qanday qilib O‘zbekistonning eng talabgir xonandasiga aylandi? (foto, video) Ozoda Nursaidova – (born 1974) singerOzoda Nursaidova qo‘shig‘iga ishlangan klip dunyo trendida 2-o‘ringa chiqdi Ulugʻbek Yulchiyev – (born 1979) singerУлуғбек Юлчиев: ижод, ҳит тароналар ва янги босқич сари йўли Sagdiyana – (born 1984) singer
Sports Oksana Chusovitina – (born 1975) gymnastGymnast Oksana Chusovitina, 51, targets ninth Olympics after qualifying for Asian Games finalnytimes.com Murod Khanturaev – (1987–2021) mixed martial artistМурод Хантураев биография: чем запомнился любимый боец узбекистанцев, и как трагично оборвалась его жизнь Nursulton Ruziboev – (born 1993) mixed martial artist (UFC)Боец UFC Пуляев назвал слабые стороны своего соперника Рузибоеваmatchtv.ru Makhmud Muradov – (born 1990) mixed martial artist
Football Ravshan Irmatov – (born 1977) football refereeO‘zbekistonlik hakam Ravshan Ermatov jahon rekordini o‘rnatdibbc.com Abdukodir Khusanov – (born 2004), football playerThe Abdukodir Khusanov story mancity.com Eldor Shomurodov – (born 1995), football playerEldor Shomurodov finishes as top scorer in Turkish Super Ligkun.uz Abbosbek Fayzullaev – (born 2003), football player Odil Ahmedov – (born 1978), football player
Boxers Rufat Riskiyev – (1949–2026) boxerIBA mourns the passing of world champion Rufat Riskiyev Ruslan Chagaev – (born 1978) boxerRUSLAN CHAGAEV TO FACE LUCAS BROWNE Hasanboy Dusmatov – (born 1993) boxerUzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov won the Val Barker Trophy Bakhodir Jalolov – (born 1994) boxerBakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres joins Dubois vs Wardley 2 Israil Madrimov – (born 1995) boxerISRAIL MADRIMOV: BOXING PRODIGY FROM UZBEKISTAN Murodjon Akhmadaliev – (born 1994) boxerMurodjon Akhmadaliev: Profile of a Rising Star
Chess players Rustam Qosimjonov – (born 1979) Chess prodigyRustam Qosimjonov lavozimga tayinlandi Nodirbek Abdusattorov – (born 2004) Chess prodigyNodirbek Abdusattorov became a two-time Olympic champion in 2026 Javohir Sindarov – (born 2005) Chess prodigyJavohir Sindarov becomes World Cup winneruza.uz
Actors and directors Actors
Ulugʻbek Qodirov – (born 1983) actorHarbiy bo‘lish nasib qilmagan, baxtini ikkinchi turmushidan topgan Ulug‘bek Qodirov nima uchun AQSHga ketgan edi? Yodgor Saʼdiyev – (born 1946) actorYodgor Saʼdiyev Habibovich Rihsitilla Abdullaev – (born 1978) actor Erkin Komilov – (born 1946) actorErkin Komilov Murod Rajabov (born 1949) actor Alisher Uzoqov (born 1984) actor Farhod Maxmudov – (born 1972) actor
Writers Ekin Vohidov – (1936–2016) poet, playwright, literary translator, and statesmanРуководство страны соболезнует в связи с кончиной Эркина Вахидова Abdulla Oripov – (1941–2016) poet and politician«The Gulf Observer»: Творчество Абдуллы Арипова - это не только литературное явление, но и духовное отражение национального характера See also Uzbekistan List of Uzbekistani film actors
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