American people of Russian descent

Russian composer (1882–1971)

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award, a Silver Bear and three Golden Globes. His films as a leading actor have grossed $7 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.

Milica Bogdanovna Jovović, known professionally as Milla Jovovich, is an American actress, singer, and former model. Her starring roles in numerous science fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 to deem her the "reigning queen of kick-butt" in 2006. In 2004, Forbes determined that she was the highest-paid model in the world.

Dove Olivia Cameron is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame for her dual role of the eponymous characters in Disney Channel's comedy series Liv and Maddie (2013–2017) and her leading role in the network's Descendants film franchise (2015–2021); the former won her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming.

John Francis Bongiovi Jr., known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 16 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums.

American actress (1938–1981)

russian-born american actor (1920–1985)

Taylor Michel Momsen is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, model, and former actress. Prior to her retirement from acting, she portrayed the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Alexandra Anami in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Molly in Underdog (2007), and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl. Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.

Russian economist (1906-1999)

American aviation pioneer from Russian Empire (1889–1972)

Latvian-American dancer, choreographer and actor

Joseph Stalin's daughter (1926–2011)

Russian sociologist (1889-1968)

Eric William Dane was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as Jason Dean on Charmed, he was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. He went on to appear in films such as X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).

American choreographer, dancer and ballet master (1904–1983)

American actor (born 1986)

Russian video game designer (born 1955)

American actor and singer

American musician (1947–2024)

American actor (1940–2019)

American sculptor (1938–2024)

American actor (1917–2016)

American politician, businessman, and 29th Governor of New Mexico

Amanda Kay Victoria Anisimova is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3, achieved in January 2026. Anisimova is a two-time major finalist, at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships and at the 2025 US Open. She has won four WTA Tour titles, including two WTA 1000 events.

Russian historian of ancient history (1870–1952)

Ukrainian and American composer

American actress

American actor

American actor and martial artist

Russian American developmental psychologist (1917–2005)

Ukrainian-born Soviet and American actress (1908–1993)

Russian politician (1873–1952)

American actor and former male model

American pornographic actress

Ukrainian-American tennis player

American singer and actress

American medicinal chemist, biochemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author (1925–2014)

American actress

Venezuelan actor and producer

American actress

American actor

American author and filmmaker

American actor

American writer and film director

American astronaut

Ukrainian-American professional wrestler and actor

Russian-American actress

American actress

Ilia Malinin, colloquially known as the Quad God, is an American figure skater. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist, three-time World champion, three-time Grand Prix Final champion, seven-time Grand Prix gold medalist, four-time Challenger Series gold medalist, and four-time U.S. national champion (2023–26). At the junior level, Malinin is the 2022 World Junior champion and a two-time Junior Grand Prix gold medalist. He holds the current world junior record for the men's free skate and combined score, as well as the senior record for the men's free skate.

Russian ice hockey player (born 1969)

American psychologist (1924–2017)

American director (1916–1992)

American child actress

Ukrainian-American singer, composer, disc jockey, and actor

American actress and model (1942–2020)

American swimmer

Russian-born American actor (1905-1967)

Alexaundra Christine Schneiderman (born December 9, 1996), known professionally as AleXa () or Kim Se-ri (), formerly Alex Christine (), is an American singer based in South Korea. She debuted as a K-pop singer in October 2019. In 2022, she represented her home state Oklahoma in NBC's American Song Contest with the song "Wonderland" where she won with 710 points.

United States general (1936–2011)

American Mayanist scholar (1909-1985)