List of Azerbaijanis

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Ethnographic map of Azerbaijanis in the Caucasus (1995)

Map of Azeri-inhabited regions of Iran, according to a poll in 2010

Azerbaijanis or Azeris (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycanlılar آذربایجانلیلار, Azərilər آذری لر) are a Turkic people. Azerbaijanis are predominantly Shia Muslims living throughout Caucasus, northern Iran and eastern Turkey. Traditionally, Azerbaijanis live in Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia (Dagestan), Turkey (Kars and Iğdır) and Georgia (Borchali).

Regardless of ethnicity or emigration, this list also includes famous natives of Azerbaijan, as well as people who were born elsewhere but spent most of their active life in Azerbaijan. Some Azerbaijanis were born in one country, but gained fame in another. Here, they are indicated only by place of birth. This list also includes people who have at least one parent of Azerbaijani origin.

Azerbaijan

Aerospace

Anousheh Ansari (born 1966), first Muslim woman in space.
Tofig Ismayilov (1933-1991), aerospace scientist.
Kerim Kerimov (1917–2003), aerospace engineer.
Musa Manarov (born 1951), Azerbaijani astronaut.

Actors

Rasim Balayev starred in leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films.

Hokuma Gurbanova

Lutfali Abdullayev (1914–1973), actor
Telman Adigozalov (1953–2010), actor
Aliagha Aghayev (1913–1983), actor
Alasgar Alakbarov (1910–1963), actor
Chyuqyurlyamar Mirzimbiklyarev actor, People's Artist of USSR (1949), Oscar winner (for the best foreign language film "The captives of ftiriaz"), in 1958 arrested for zoophilia.
Mirzaagha Aliyev (1883–1954), actor
Huseyn Arablinski (1881–1919), actor
Sayavush Aslan (1935–2013), actor
Mirza Babayev (1903–2003), actor and singer^[1]
Shamsi Badalbeyli (1911–1986), theatre director and actor
Leyla Badirbeyli (1920–1999), actress.^[2]
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
Latif Safarov (1920–1963), actor and film director
Barat Shakinskaya (1914–1999), actress
Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh (1893–1938), actor and film director
Hagigat Rzayeva (1907–1969), actress and singer
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
Ajami Nakhchivani (12th–13th centuries), architect

Artists

Azim Azimzade was an Azerbaijani artist and prominent cartoonist.

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
Bahruz Kangarli (1892–1922), painter, graphic artist and the founder of realistic easel painting of Azerbaijan
Tokay Mammadov (born 1927), 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 (born 1928), painter
Fuad Salayev (born 1943), sculptor

Broadcasters

Mirshahin Agayev (born 1963), T.V. presenter and journalist
Leyla Aliyeva (born 1986), T.V. presenter
Salatyn Asgarova ( 16 December 1961 – 9 January 1991), one of the leading war journalists in Azerbaijan, killed by Armenian militants on 9 January 1991
Nargiz Birk-Petersen (born 1976), T.V. presenter
Emin Efendi, T.V. presenter and record producer
Chingiz Mustafayev (August 29, 1960 – June 15, 1992), one of the most notable independent Azerbaijani journalists
Sevinj Osmanqizi (born 1969), T.V. presenter, media personality, author and journalist

Businessmen

Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a national industrial magnate and philanthropist accompanied by his daughter Leyla and his grandchildren

Aras Agalarov (born 1955), businessman
Farkhad Akhmedov (born 1955), businessman
Vagit Alekperov (born 1950), businessman^[3]
Shamsi Asadullayev (1840–1913), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
Jahangir Hajiyev (born 1965), banker
Telman Ismailov (born 1956), businessman
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), businessman; the youngest Azerbaijani billionaire
Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev (1823–1924), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist

Clergy

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Mahammad Hasan Movlazadeh Shakavi was an alim, the first Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus, and the first scholar who translated Quran into Azerbaijani language.

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

Dancers

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

Explorers

Zeynalabdin Shirvani (1780–1838), traveller and geographer

Fashion

Javidan Gurbanova (born 1990), model
Aysel Manafova (born 1990), model
Nigar Talibova (born 1975), model

Film industry

Yuli Gusman (born 1943), film director
Magsud Ibrahimbeyov (born 1935), writer
Rustam Ibragimbekov (born 1939), writer and screenwriter^[4]
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

Abbasgulu Bakikhanov is known for founding Azerbaijani scientific historiography.

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
Alexander Kazembek (1802–1870), orientalist, historian and philologist^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
Tofig Kocharli (1929–2007), historian and politician
Farida Mammadova (born 1936), historian

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), one of the most independent journalists in Azerbaijan, honoured as a National Hero of Azerbaijan after being killed by Armenian invaders
Omar Faig Nemanzadeh (1872–1937), journalist

Military

Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski was General of the Russian Cavalry. He was the only Muslim to serve as General-Adjutant of the Russian Emperor.

Mehdi Huseynzade was a legendary guerrilla and reconnaissance, made famous daring operations against the German and Italian invaders during the Second World War in Yugoslavia and Italy, Hero of the Soviet Union.

Safar Abiyev (born 1950), army general
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
Azi Aslanov (1910–1945), army general
Allahverdi Bagirov (1946–1992), officer and football coach
Farrukh Gayibov (1891–1916), the first Azerbaijani military pilot during World War I
Alif Hajiyev (1953–1992), officer
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), the 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^[9]
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

Musicians

Composers

Uzeyir Hajibeyov is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera. He composed the national anthem of Azerbaijan.

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (born 1947), composer
Fikret Amirov (1922–1984), composer^[10]
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^[11]
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 (born 1933), 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

Alim Qasimov is the winner of the International Music Council's UNESCO Music Prize, one of the highest international accolades for music.

Aghakhan Abdullayev (born 1950), mugham singer
Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), pop singer , actress
Emin Agalarov (born 1979), singer
Ahmed Agdamski (1884–1954), folk and opera singer
Ogtay Aghayev (1935–2006), 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 (born 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
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
Dilara Kazimova (born 1984), singer and actress
Zeynab Khanlarova (born 1936), singer and politician
Muslim Magomayev (1942–2008), opera and pop singer and composer^[12]
Sakhavat Mammadov (1953–1991), folk and mugham singer
Yagub Mammadov (1930–2002), mugham singer.
Nazakat Mammadova (1944–1981), folk and mugham singer
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (born 1969), jazz singer and pianist
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

Instrumental musicians

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Natig Shirinov

Habil Aliyev (born 1927), kamancha player
Farhad Badalbeyli (born 1947), pianist and composer
Kamil Jalilov (born 1938), 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 Azerbajani tar
Alihan Samedov (born 1964), balaban player
Isfar Sarabski (born 1989), jazz pianist
Natig Shirinov (born 1975), nagara player
Rain Sultanov (born 1965), saxophonist

Philosophers

Seyid Yahya Bakuvi (1410–1462), philosopher
Max Black (1909-1988), philosopher
Salahaddin Khalilov (born 1952), philosopher

Politicians

Fatali Khan Khoyski was the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

Mammad Amin Rasulzade was the only president of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

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
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
Abulfaz Elchibey (1938–2000), President of Azerbaijan
Aslan bey Gardashov (1866–1920), politician
Ismat Gayibov (1942–1991), politician, the Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan
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 (born 1938), 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 (born 1930), 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

Revolutionaries 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

Stamp dedicated to the 90th anniversary of chemist Yusif Mammadaliyev

Leyla Mammadbayova was the first female Azerbaijani pathologist.

Shagiba Akhmedova-Qayibova (1925-2015), the first female Azerbaijanian doctor of veterinary of East
Ahliman Amiraslanov (born 1947), oncologist
Hamid Arasly (1902–1983), literary critic
Firuddin Babayev (1929–1987), pathologist
Nadir Ibrahimov (1932–1977), astronomer
Hamlet Isakhanli (born 1948), mathematician and poet, founder and president of Khazar University
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^[13]
Elchin Khalilov (born 1959), geophysicist, professor, doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences.
Boris Khatagurov (born 1940), surgeon and physician
Firudin bey Kocharli (born 1863–1920), philologist, writer and literary critic
Yusif Mammadaliyev (1905–1961), chemist
Leyla Mammadbeyova (1922–2006), the first female Azerbaijani pathologist and the first female forensic medical expert
Zaid Orudzhev (born 1932), philosopher
Mirali Qashqai (1907–1977), geologist
Arif Salimov (born 1956), mathematician.
Farman Salmanov (1931–2007), geologist.^[14]
Agabey Sultanov (1938–2007), psychiatrist, scholar and public activist
Lotfi A. Zadeh (born 1921), mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, founder of the theory of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic^[15]

Sports

Tofiq Bahramov became the first referee to have a stadium named after him.

Gurban Gurbanov is Azerbaijan's all-time leading goal scorer in international matches and most successful manager in European cups.

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is the 2013 World Rapid Chess Champion.

Asgar Abdullayev (born 1960), footballer and football manager
Gyabrlamish Mamedov (born 1936), USSR soccer star, nickname is Gyabr
Namig Abdullayev (born 1971), wrestler and Olympic champion
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 (born 1935), footballer and football manager
Rauf Aliyev (born 1989), footballer
Vusal Aliyev (born 1970), football referee
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
Karina Aznavourian (born 1974), épée fencer and double Olympic champion
Tofiq Bahramov (1925–1993), the Azerbaijani linesman from 1966 World Cup final
Anatoliy Banishevskiy (1946–1997), footballer and football manager
Rasim Başak (born 1980), basketball player
Rovshan Bayramov (born 1987), wrestler
Faiq Hasanov (born 1940), chess arbiter, coach and T.V. presenter
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
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
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
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 (born 1959), footballer and football manager
Mahir Shukurov (born 1982), footballer
Nazim Suleymanov (born 1965), footballer and football manager
Afag Sultanova (born 1987), judoka
Jeyhun Sultanov (born 1979), footballer
Zaur Tagizade (born 1979), footballer
Kazbek Tuaev (born 1940), footballer and football manager
Lala Yusifova (born 1996), rhythmic gymnast
Ilham Zakiyev (born 1980), judoka
Aygün Kazımova (born 1971), handball

Writers

Khurshidbanu Natavan was the daughter of Mehdi Gulu–khan, the last ruler of the Karabakh khanate (1748–1822); she is considered one of the best lyrical poets of Azerbaijan.

Mikayil Mushfig was an Azerbaijani poet of the 1930s, known for his resistance against the Soviet Union; he was arrested and executed by the Soviet authorities at the age of 30.

Chingiz Abdullayev (born 1959), best–selling detective writer
Elchin Afandiyev (born 1943), writer and politician
Ilyas Afandiyev (1914—1996), writer
Vidadi Babanli (born 1927), writer, dramatist and translator
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
Mammad Araz (1933—2004), poet
Banine (1905—1992), writer
Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli (1887—1943), writer
Mirvarid Dilbazi (1912—2001), poet
Fikrat Goja (born 1935), poet
Madina Gulgun (1926—1991), poet
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; 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
Gasham Najafzadeh (born 1959), poet
Khurshidbanu Natavan (1832—1897), poetess
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 and 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

Other notables

Hasan bey Zardabi was the founder of the first Azerbaijani–language newspaper, Akinchi

Rovshan Aliyev (1955–2002), criminalist
Rena Effendi (born 1977), photographer
Enver Mamedov (born 1923), mass media manager
Shirali Muslimov (1805–1973), supercentarian
Hasan bey Zardabi (1837–1907), publicist and scholar