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This is a list of famous people who have lived in
Tbilisi , including both natives and residents. Some figures in the list may be included in several of the categories simultaneously, but are only included in the sections which pertain to their achievements or occupations the most.
Irakli Bagration-Mukhraneli (1909—1977),
Georgian prince, exiled to
Spain
Tsotne Bakuria (born 1971), legislature member of Autonomous Republic of
Adjara , Georgia
Kakha Bendukidze (1956—2014), Georgian businessman
Lavrenti Beria (1899—1953), head of the
NKVD (the predecessor to the
KGB ), supervisor and one of the initiators of the
Soviet Union 's Nuclear Project
Giga Bokeria (born 1972), Georgian political leader
Ilia Chavchavadze (1837—1907), writer, politician, public benefactor
Gela Charkviani (1939—2021), politician, current
Ambassador of Georgia in the
UK
Kakutsa Cholokashvili (1888—1930), national hero of Georgia
Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939—1993), former
president of Georgia
Alexander Griboedov (1795—1829), diplomat, playwright, composer
Tedo Isakadze (born 1966), politician and business founder
Vyacheslav Ivankov (1940—2009),
Russian mafia boss and
thief in law
Merab Kostava (1939—1989), national hero and anti-Soviet activist
Zurab Pololikashvili (born 1977), 6th Secretary-General of the
World Tourism Organization
Mikheil Saakashvili (born 1967), former president of Georgia
Eduard Shevardnadze (1928—2014), former president of Georgia and
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin (1878—1953), leader of the Soviet Union
Ekvtime Takaishvili (1862—1953), politician and public benefactor
Giorgi Targamadze (born 1973), Georgia politician
Aslan Usoyan (1937—2013), Georgian
mobster ,
Russian mafia boss and
thief in law
Noe Zhordania (1868—1953), Prime Minister of independent Georgia in 1918-1921
Irakli Zhorzholiani (born 1987), politician and scientist
Zurab Zhvania (1963—2005), former
prime minister of Georgia
Writers
Boris Akunin (born 1956), writer
Hovaness Toumanian (1869—1923), poet and writer
Nikoloz Baratashvili (1817—1845), poet and writer
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (1893—1975), one of the most influential Georgian writers of the 20th century
Mirza Fatali Akhundov (1812—1878), writer
Hakob Melik-Hakobyan (Raffi) (1835—1888), writer
Ryurik Ivnev (1891—1981), poet
Dagny Juel (1867—1901), writer
Nar-Dos (1867—1933), Armenian writer
Zurab Samadashvili (1955—2021), writer and playwright
Akaki Tsereteli (1840—1915), writer
Lesya Ukrainka (1871—1913),
Ukrainian poet
Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819—1892), writer
Chabua Amirejibi (1921—2013), writer
Scientists, engineers, designers and inventors
Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (1926—1998), scientist (
anthropologist )
Andria Apakidze (1914—2005), scientist (
archaeologist )
Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian (1908—1996), astronomer
Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev (1903—1979), aircraft designer, founder of the
Beriev Design Bureau
Felix d'Herelle (1873—1949), French-Canadian microbiologist, one of the discoverers of
bacteriophages
Revaz Dogonadze (1931—1985),
physicist
Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1929—2021),
linguist
Joseph Jordania (born 1954),
ethnomusicologist , evolutionary musicologist
Alexander Kartveli (Kartvelishvili) (1896—1974), aircraft engineer
Gustav Radde (1831—1903), scientist
Alexander de Seversky (1894—1974), aircraft engineer
Otto Wilhelm Hermann von Abich (1806—1886), mineralogist and geologist
Musicians, singers and composers
Robert Bardzimashvili (1934—2003), singer, founder of Orera, Via-75
Lisa Batiashvili (born 1979), violinist
Rashid Behbudov (1915—1989), singer
Paata Burchuladze (born 1955), operatic bass, civil activist and politician
Feodor Chaliapin (1873—1938),
opera singer
Irakli Charkviani (1961—2006), Georgian poet and rock/pop singer
Niaz Diasamidze (born 1973), Georgian composer and
folk rock singer, founder of the band
33a
Givi Gachechiladze (born 1938), composer, conductor, Tbilisi State Orchestra "Rero", The Mardzhanishvili Theater Orchestra, Tbilisi Municipal Concert Orchestra
Hamlet Gonashvili (1928—1985), tenor
Stella Grigorian (born 1968), opera singer
Alexander Melik-Pashayev (1905—1964), Soviet conductor
Niyazi Hajibeyov (1912—1984), conductor, composer
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859—1935), composer
Giya Kancheli (1935—2019), composer
Rudolf Kehrer (1923—2013), pianist
Aram Khachaturian (1903—1978), composer
Srbui Lisitsian (1893—1979), Armenian-Soviet folk dance ethnographer
Zakharia Paliashvili (1871—1933), composer, founder of Georgian
classical music
Anita Rachvelishvili (born 1984), Georgian mezzo-soprano
Sayat-Nova (1712—1795), ashugh
Irma Sokhadze (born 1955), singer, pianist, composer and TV presenter
Tsisana Tatishvili (1939—2017), opera singer
Anoushavan Ter-Ghevondyan (1887—1961, Armenian composer, pedagogue, and sociocultural activist
Alexander Toradze (1952—2022), pianist
Lev Vlassenko (1928—1996), pianist
Elena Dzamashvili (1942—2020), pianist
Theatre, cinema, arts and entertainment
Tengiz Abuladze (1924—1994), film director
Elene Akhvlediani (1898—1975), painter
Nino Ananiashvili (born 1963), ballerina
Gela Babluani (born 1979), film director; directed the acclaimed film
13 Tzameti
Temur Babluani (born 1948), film director
Ramaz Chkhikvadze (1928—2011), theatre, cinema artist
Georgi Daneliya (1930—2019), film director
Haykanoush Danielyan (1893—1958), opera singer
Lado Gudiashvili (1896—1980), painter
Otar Ioseliani (born 1934), film director
Gayane Khachaturian (1942—2009), Georgian-Armenian painter
Vakhtang Kikabidze (1938—2023), actor
Yervand Kochar (1899—1979), Armenian painter
Arpenik Nalbandyan (1916—1964), Armenian painter
Dmitry Nalbandyan (1906—1993), Armenian painter
Sergei Parajanov (1924—1990), producer
Elena Satine (born 1989), actor, singer
Robert Sturua (born 1938), director
Natela Tchkonia (born 1961), opera singer
Georgy Tovstonogov (1915—1989),
Russian theatre director
Avksenty Tsagareli (1857—1902), playwright
Zurab Tsereteli (born 1934), artist, architect
Marie Vorobieff (1892—1984), painter
Ruben Zakharian (1901—1992), Armenian painter
Sports figures
Shota Arveladze (born 1973),
soccer player
Maia Chiburdanidze (born 1973), former women's
world chess champion
Vitali Daraselia (1957—1982), former football (soccer) player for
Dinamo Tbilisi and the
Soviet Union National Team
Roman Dzindzichashvili (born 1944), chess grandmaster
Teymuraz Gabashvili (born 1985), tennis player
Nona Gaprindashvili (born 1941), former women's world chess champion
Elene Gedevanishvili (born 1990),
figure skater
Kakha Kaladze (born 1978), football (soccer) player for the
Georgia national football team and
AC Milan
David Kipiani (1951—2001), former football (soccer) player for
Dinamo Tbilisi and the
Soviet Union National Team
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (born 2001), football (soccer) player for
Napoli and the
Georgia national football team
Zaza Pachulia (born 1984), NBA player
Tigran Petrosian (1929—1984), former world chess champion
Murtaz Shelia (born 1969), former football player for
Dinamo Tbilisi and
Manchester City
Zurab Zviadauri (born 1981), judoka
Ilias Iliadis (born 1986), judoka
Tornike Shengelia (born 1991), basketball player
Military figures
Other
Mikael Aramyants (1843—1923), businessman and philanthropist
Zurab Avalishvili (1876—1944), historian
Arnold Chikobava (1898—1985), linguist
Jeanne de Salzmann (1889—1990), mystic
Pavel Florensky (1882—1937), philosopher, theologian
Irene Galitzine (1916—2006), fashion designer
Ivane Javakhishvili (1876—1940),
historian , public benefactor
George Maisuradze (born 1970), professor
Alexander Mantashev (1842—1911), prominent
Armenian oil magnate, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist
Tako Natsvlishvili (born 1998), fashion model
Tamar Tumanyan (1907–1989), Soviet Armenian architect
Honorary citizens
People awarded the
honorary citizenship of Tbilisi are:
See also
References
Bibliography