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| image2  = Qudsi.jpg                      | caption2 = [[Abbasgulu Bakikhanov|Qudsi]]
| image3  = Fuzûlî.jpg                     | caption3 = [[Fuzuli (poet)|Fuzuli]]
| image4  = Mfakhundov.jpg                 | caption4 = [[Mirza Fatali Akhundov|Akhundov]]
| image5  = Emin bey.jpg                   | caption5 = [[Mammad Amin Rasulzade|Rasulzade]]
| image6  = Nigar Shikhlinskaya.jpg        | caption6 = [[Nigar Shikhlinskaya|Shikhlinskaya]]
| image7    = Khoysky.jpeg                 | caption7  = [[Fatali Khan Khoyski|Khoysky]]
| image8  = Hamida Mammadguluzade.jpg      | caption8 = [[Hamida Javanshir|Javanshir]]
| image9  = Khan Nakhichevanski.jpg        | caption9 = [[Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski|Nakhchivanski]]
| image10  = Natavan.jpg                   | caption10 = [[Khurshidbanu Natavan|Natavan]]
| image11  = Portrait photo of Nariman Narimanov taken in 1913.jpg  | caption11 = [[Nariman Narimanov|Narimanov]]
| image12  = Mehmandarov.jpg               | caption12 = [[Samad bey Mehmandarov|Mehmandarov]]
| image13  = Üzeyir Hacıbəyov5.gif         | caption13 = [[Uzeyir Hajibeyov|Hajibeyov]]
| image14  = Шевкет Гасан кызы Мамедова.jpg            | caption14 = [[Shovkat Mammadova|Mammadova]]
| image15  = Leyla Mammadbeyova (crop).jpg        | caption15 = [[Leyla Mammadbeyova|Mammadbeyova]]
| image16  = Shikhlinski.jpg               | caption16 = [[Ali-Agha Shikhlinski|Shikhlinski]]
| image17  = Tofik Bahramov stamp.jpg      | caption17 = [[Tofiq Bahramov|Bahramov]]
| image18  = Shahriyar.jpg                 | caption18 = [[Mohammad-Hossein Shahriar|Shahriar]]
| image19  = Kerimov Kerim.jpg             | caption19 = [[Kerim Kerimov|Kerimov]]
| image20  = Heydar Aliyev 1997.jpg        | caption20 = [[Heydar Aliyev|Aliyev]]
| image21  = Vagit Alekperov2011.jpg       | caption21 = [[Vagit Alekperov|Alekperov]]
| image22  = Aziza BakuJazz2007.jpg        | caption22 = [[Aziza Mustafa Zadeh|Mustafazadeh]]
| image23  = Mir Hussein Mousavi Iranian reformist1.jpg  | caption23 = [[Mir-Hossein Mousavi|Mousavi]]
| image24  = Sami Yusuf 2011 cropped.jpg   | caption24 = [[Sami Yusuf]]
| image25  = Zadeh-barcelona-1997@92x115.gif | caption25 = [[Lotfi A. Zadeh|Lotfi Zadeh]]
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| image27  = Eurovision Song Contest 2012, semi-final allocation draw (2).jpg  | caption27 = [[Alim Qasimov]]
| image28  = Ali Khamenei Nowruz 2019 message 02.jpg  | caption28 = [[Ali Khamenei|Khamenei]]
| image29  = Googoosh on Javanan e Emrooz.JPG    | caption29 = [[Googoosh]]
| image30  = Stamps of Azerbaijan, 2012-1047.jpg  | caption30 = [[Muslim Magomayev (musician)|Magomayev]]
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[[File:Caucasus-ethnic en.svg|thumb|250px|{{legend|#CCDDFF|Ethnographic map of Azerbaijanis in the Caucasus (1995)}}]]

This is a '''list of notable [[Azerbaijanis]]''', a [[Turkic people]] who mostly live in the [[Caucasus]] region (including [[Azerbaijan]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Dagestan]]) [[Iranian Azerbaijan|northern Iran]] and eastern Turkey (specifically in [[Kars]] and [[Iğdır]]).
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== Azerbaijan ==

=== Academics ===

* [[Jafar Abdollahi-Sharif]] (born 1963), president of [[Urmia University of Technology]]

=== Actors ===
[[File:Stamps of Azerbaijan, 2013-1087.jpg|thumbnail|175px|[[Hokuma Gurbanova]]]]
* [[Lutfali Abdullayev]] (1914–1973), actor
* [[Telman Adigozalov]] (1953–2010), actor
* [[Aliagha Aghayev]] (1913–1983), actor
* [[Alasgar Alakbarov]] (1910–1963), actor
* [[Mirzaagha Aliyev]] (1883–1954), actor
* [[Huseyn Arablinski]] (1881–1919), actor
* [[Sayavush Aslan]] (1935–2013), actor
* [[Mirza Babayev]] (1903–2003), actor and singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kinoteatr.ru/kino/acter/m/sov/29155/bio/|title=Бабаев Мирза Абдулджаббар оглы|publisher=kino–teatr.ru}}</ref>
* [[Shamsi Badalbeyli]] (1911–1986), theatre director and actor
* [[Leyla Badirbeyli]] (1920–1999), actress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kino–teatr.ru/kino/acter/sov/27674/bio/|title=Бадирбейли (Джаванширова) Лейла Агалар–кызы|publisher=kino–teatr.ru}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[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
* [[Javanshir Hadiyev]] (born 1969), actor
* [[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
* [[Hagigat Rzayeva]] (1907–1969), actress and singer
* [[Latif Safarov]] (1920–1963), actor and film director
* [[Barat Shakinskaya]] (1914–1999), actress
* [[Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh]] (1893–1938), actor and film director
* [[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

=== Artists ===
{{see also|List of Azerbaijani women artists}}
[[File:Azim Azimzade.jpg|thumbnail|175px|[[Azim Azimzade]] was an [[Azerbaijan]]i 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
* [[Mirza Kadym Irevani]] (1835–1875), artist
* [[Bahruz Kangarli]] (1892–1922), painter, graphic artist and the founder of realistic easel painting of Azerbaijan
* [[Tokay Mammadov]] (1927–2018), 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]] (1928–2021), painter
* [[Fuad Salayev]] (born 1943), sculptor

=== Broadcasters ===
* [[Mirshahin Agayev]] (born 1963), TV presenter and journalist
* [[Leyla Aliyeva (presenter)|Leyla Aliyeva]] (born 1986), TV presenter
* [[Salatyn Asgarova]] (1961–1991), killed by Armenian militias
* [[Nargiz Birk-Petersen]] (born 1976), TV presenter
* [[Emin Efendi]], TV presenter and record producer
* [[Chingiz Mustafayev (journalist)|Chingiz Mustafayev]] (1960–1992), one of the most notable independent Azerbaijani journalists
* [[Sevinj Osmanqizi]] (born 1969), TV presenter, media personality, author and journalist

=== Businessmen ===
[[File:Hacı Zeynalabdin Tağıyev ailəsi ilə, 1923-cü il.jpg|thumb|175px|[[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<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Вагит Юсуфович Алекперов. Биографическая справка |publisher=РИА Новости|url=http://www.rian.ru/economy/20090312/164556722.html|date=12 March 2009| language=ru}}</ref>
* [[Shamsi Asadullayev]] (1840–1913), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
* [[Nigar Kocharli]] (born 1975), bookshop chain owner
* [[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), Jewish-Azerbaijani businessman; the youngest [[Azerbaijanis|Azerbaijani]] billionaire
* [[Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev]] (1823–1924), industrial oil magnate and philanthropist
* [[Telman Ismailov]] (born 1956), Jewish-Azerbaijani businessman.

=== Clergy ===
[[File:SheyxulIslam.jpg|thumb|150px|[[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
* [[Sheikh Sardar Hajjihasanli]]
* [[Mirza Huseyn Afandi Qayibov]] (1830–1915), [[clergyman]], [[literary critic]], [[publicist]], [[enlightener]] and [[Mufti]] of the [[Caucasus]] (1884-1917).<ref>{{cite web  |url = http://medeniyyet.az/page/news/19040/Teqvim-2426-may.html |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20210108134305/http://medeniyyet.az/page/news/19040/Teqvim-2426-may.html |archive-date = 8 January 2021 |title = Təqvim 24-26 may |author = Azerbaijan MOE |date  = 21 May 2011 |publisher   = medeniyyet.az |access-date = 8 January 2021 }}</ref>
* [[Ahmad Huseinzadeh]] (1812–1887), third [[Sheikh ul-Islam]] of the [[Caucasus]], son of [[Mahammadali Huseinzadeh]], maternal uncle of [[Ali bey Huseynzade]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Şeyxülislamlarımız - QMİ |url=http://www.qafqazislam.com/az/seyxulislamlarimiz.php |access-date=2015-12-10 |archive-date=2012-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430073110/http://www.qafqazislam.com/az/seyxulislamlarimiz.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Fazil Iravani]] (1783–1885), second Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus.<ref>[http://www.iravan.com/eng/articles/view/538/Culture-of-Irevan Culture of Irevan]</ref>
* [[Mahammadali Huseinzadeh]] (1760–1852), first shia Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus from 1823 to 1852. Maternal grandfather of Ali bey Huseynzade.

=== Dancers ===
* [[Gamar Almaszadeh]] (1915–2006), first Azerbaijani ballerina
* [[Oksana Rasulova]] (born 1982), dancer, choreographer and actress
* [[Leyla Vakilova]] (1927–1999), ballerina

=== Engineers ===

==== Aerospace ====
* [[Tofig Ismayilov (politician)|Tofig Ismayilov]] (1933–1991), aerospace scientist
* [[Kerim Kerimov]] (1917–2003), aerospace engineer

=== Fashion ===
[[File:Fakhriya Khalafova IFW.jpg|thumb|175px|Fashion Designer Fakhriya Khalafova in Istanbul Fashion Week. 2007]]
* [[Sona Mehmandarova]] (born 1894), model 
* [[Badura Afganli]] (born 1912), fashion designer
* [[Sophie Couture]] (born 1990), fashion designer 
* [[Javidan Gurbanova]] (born 1990), model
* [[Aysel Manafova]] (born 1990), model

=== Film industry ===
* [[Arif Babayev]] (born 1928-1983), film director
* [[Yuli Gusman]] (born 1943), film director
* [[Robert Hossein]] (1927–2020), film director and actor
* [[Magsud Ibrahimbeyov]] (1935–2016), writer
* [[Rustam Ibragimbekov]] (1939–2022), writer and screenwriter<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Старый князь и новые проблемы| author=Валерий Кичин|publisher="Российская газета" | url=http://www.rg.ru/2007/01/24/a140860.html| date=24 January 2007 | language=ru}} ''Я азербайджанец, я люблю свой народ, но большую часть жизни прожил в России.''</ref>
* [[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 ===
[[File:Qudsi.jpg|thumb|150px|[[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
* [[Mirza Jamal Javanshir]] (1773–1853), historian and politician
* [[Alexander Kazembek (Russian orientalist)|Alexander Kazembek]] (1802–1870), orientalist, historian and philologist<ref>Robert P. Geraci. Window on the East: National and Imperial Identities in Late Tsarist Russia. (Cornell University Press, 2001), 310. {{ISBN|080143422X}}, 9780801434228</ref><ref>''Perhaps the only exception before Katanov was A.K. Kazembek, an Azeri who converted to Christianity and became a professor of Turkic languages at Kazan and then at St. Petersburg. Kazembek has been referred to as the first European Turkologist of Turkic origin''. Robert P. Geraci. Window on the East: National and Imperial Identities in Late Tsarist Russia. Cornell University Press, 2001. {{ISBN|080143422X}}, 9780801434228</ref><ref>''Not a few in the nineteenth century would have accepted this judgment, and might have echoed Mirza Kazem–Bek, the Russified Azerbaijani orientalist, in asking "What European state has such intimate and inherent ties with Asia and Asiatics as does Russia?'' Andreas Kappeler, Edward Allworth, Gerhard Simon, Georg Brunner. Muslim Communities Reemerge: Historical Perspectives on Nationality, Politics, and Opposition in the Former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Duke University Press, 1994. {{ISBN|0822314908}}, 9780822314905</ref><ref>''И. Н. Березин, как востоковед, вышел из казанской школы, был учеником… азербайджанца, ираниста А. К. Казембека, который был своеобразной и интересной фигурой''. [http://historic.ru/books/item/f00/s00/z0000077/st004.shtml ''Якубовский А. Ю.'' Из истории изучения монголов периода XI—XIII вв. — Очерки по истории русского востоковедения. — М., 1953]</ref>
* [[Tofig Kocharli]] (1929–2007), historian and politician
* [[Farida Mammadova]] (1936–2021), historian
* [[Mirza Adigozal bey]] (1780s–1840), historian of the 19th century, author of a historical work "[[Garabaghname]]"

=== Journalists ===
* [[Hasan bey Aghayev]] (1875–1920), journalist, doctor, teacher and politician
* [[Salatyn Asgarova]] (1961–1991), journalist
* [[Rena Effendi]] (born 1977), photographer
* [[Elmar Huseynov]] (1967–2005), journalist
* [[Osman Mirzayev]] (1937–1991), journalist, writer and publicist
* [[Ali Mustafayev]] (1952–1991), journalist
* [[Chingiz Mustafayev (journalist)|Chingiz Mustafayev]] (1960–1992), journalist, National Hero of Azerbaijan.
* [[Omar Faig Nemanzadeh]] (1872–1937), journalist

=== Jurists and Lawyers ===

* [[Aslan bey Safikurdski]] (1881-1937), lawyer, Minister of Justice of [[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]]. 

* [[Aziz Seyidov]] (born 1956), lawyer, Justice of the [[Supreme Court of Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Supreme Court Justice profile - Aziz Seyidov |url=https://supremecourt.gov.az/en/supreme-court/judges/criminal-chamber/seyidov-aziz-jafar |website=supremecourt.gov.az |publisher=Supreme Court of Azerbaijan |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref>

* [[Dzhangir Kerimov]] (1923-2015), legal scholar, member of the [[Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union]] and Professor of Law at the Azerbaijan Academy of Science. 

* [[Farhad Abdullayev]] (born 1958), lawyer, Chairman of the [[Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chairman Profile - Farhad Abdullayev |url=https://constcourt.gov.az/en/structure/19 |website=constcourt.gov.az |publisher=Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref>

* [[Ismat Gayibov]] (1942-1991), lawyer, Public [[List of Prosecutors General of Azerbaijan|Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan]].

* [[Rustam Khan Khoyski]] (1888-1939), lawyer, Lieutenant General, Minister of Social Security of [[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]].

* [[Latif Huseynov]] (born 1964), lawyer, Justice of the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Justice Latif Huseynov - profile |url=https://www.echr.coe.int/w/l%C9%99tif-h%C3%BCseynov |website=www.echr.coe.int |publisher=European Court of Human Rights |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref>

=== Military ===
[[File:Khan Nakhichevanski.jpg|175px|thumb|[[Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski]] was General of the Russian Cavalry under the Russian Emperor [[Nicholas II]].]]
[[File:Mehdi Huseynzade.jpg|175px|thumb|[[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]].]]
* [[Feyzullah Mirza Qajar]] (1872–1920), commander in the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic and Imperial Russian Army
* [[Mehdigulu Khan Vafa]] (1855–1900), lieutenant colonel in the Imperial Russian Army
* [[Jafargulu agha Javanshir]] (1787–1867), major-general of the Russian Army
* [[Safar Abiyev]] (born 1950), army general
* [[Sona Nuriyeva]] (1915–1986), aviator
* [[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
* [[Hazi Aslanov]] (1910–1945), army general
* [[Allahverdi Baghirov]] (1946–1992), officer and football coach
* [[Farrukh Gayibov]] (1891–1916), first Azerbaijani military pilot during World War I
* [[Alif Hajiyev]] (1953–1992), officer
* [[Zakir Hasanov]] (born 1959), army general
* [[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), 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<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Мамедов Исрафил Магерам Оглы|publisher=Heroes of the country| url=http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=287| language=ru}}</ref>
* [[Samedbey Mehmandarov]] (1855–1931), army general and politician
* [[Hussein Khan Nakhichevanski]] (1855–1931), Cavalry General and [[Adjutant general|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
* [[Polad Hashimov]] (1975–2020), [[major general]] (2019), and [[National Hero of Azerbaijan]]<ref>{{Cite news|title="Ermənilərə qan uddururdu" – Şəhid generalımız haqda|author=Mehman Nəbiyev|url=https://lent.az/news/363574|website=Lent.az|date=14 July 2020|access-date=28 January 2021|archive-date=17 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717165424/https://lent.az/news/363574|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=В направлении Товузского района идут ожесточенные бои|url=https://www.azerbaycan24.com/ru/v-napravlenii-tovuzskogo-rayona-idut-ozhestochennie-boi/|website=Azerbaycan 24|date=14 July 2020}}</ref>
* Anar Aliyev (1980–2020), lieutenant colonel and Hero of the Patriotic War<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mod.gov.az//images/pdf/5082d8a9b46b498271fb2acaf4b72bec.pdf |title=Vətən müharibəsində şəhid olan hərbi qulluqçuların siyahısı |trans-title=List of servicemen killed in the Great Patriotic War |work=Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence |date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208151938/https://mod.gov.az//images/pdf/5082d8a9b46b498271fb2acaf4b72bec.pdf |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |language=az }}</ref>
* [[Hikmat Mirzayev]], [[lieutenant general]] of the [[Azerbaijani Armed Forces]] and [[Hero of the Patriotic War]].
* [[Zakir Hasanov]], [[Colonel General]], [[Minister of Defense (Azerbaijan)|Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan]] since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan|url=http://mia.gov.az/index.php?/en/content/28955/|publisher=Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan|access-date=16 July 2014|year=2008}}</ref>
* [[Ramiz Jafarov]] (1974–2020), lieutenant colonel and [[Hero of the Patriotic War]]<ref>{{cite web |url         = https://president.az/articles/48679 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20201209145030/https://president.az/articles/48679 |archive-date = 9 December 2020 |title =  Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularına "Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı" adının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 09.12.2020-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı |author = mod.gov.az |date = 9 December 2020 |publisher = president.az |access-date  = 6 January 2020 }}</ref>
* [[Tehran Mansimov]], colonel and senior leader in the Special Forces.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/11/free/Want%20to%20Say/en/129944.htm |title=Glory to our heroes! |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201129195252/https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/11/free/Want%20to%20Say/en/129944.htm |date=15 November 2020 |work=[[Turan Information Agency]] |access-date=29 November 2020 |language=en }}</ref>

=== Musicians ===

==== Composers ====
[[File:Üzeyir Hacıbəyov5.gif|thumb|175px|[[Uzeyir Hajibeyov]] is recognized as the father of [[Azerbaijani people|Azerbaijani]] classical music and opera. He composed the [[national anthem of Azerbaijan]].]]
* [[Franghiz Ali-Zadeh]] (born 1947), composer
* [[Fikret Amirov]] (1922–1984), composer<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Амиров Фикрет Мешади Джамиль оглы|publisher=Heroes of the country| url=http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=11311| language=ru}}</ref>
* [[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<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:АМИНА ФИГАРОВА: "БАКУ ВСЕГДА СО МНОЙ" |url=http://vyshka.azeurotel.com/arxiv/2002/26/4.htm|author=СЕВДА БАБАЕВА| publisher= ВЫШКА   |date=28 June 2002|language=ru}} ''"Вы знаете, я сама чистокровная азербайджанка. Но папа больше похож на иностранца. Они с моим мужем очень похожи. Так, что трудно мне не было."''</ref>
* [[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 (composer)|Muslim Magomayev]] (1885–1937), composer, one of the founders of Azerbaijani classical music
* [[Arif Malikov]] (1933–2019), 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 ====
[[File:Pht-Vugar Ibadov eurovision (2).jpg|thumb|175px|[[Alim Qasimov]] is the winner of the [[International Music Council]]'s [[UNESCO]] Music Prize, one of the highest international accolades for music.]]
[[File:Diana Hajiyeva (Dihaj) on the Red Carpet Ceremony Kyiv Eurovision 2017.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Diana Hajiyeva]], Azerbaijan's representative in [[2017 Eurovision Song Contest]].]]
* [[Safi al-Din al-Urmawi]] (1216–1294), musician and writer on the theory of music
* [[Aghakhan Abdullayev]] (born 1950), mugham singer
* [[Emin Agalarov]] (born 1979), singer
* [[Fatma Mukhtarova]] (1893–1972), opera singer ([[mezzo-soprano]]),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://azerinfo.eu/old/az/images/stories/pdf/azerbaycanliliq.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413022221/http://azerinfo.eu/old/az/images/stories/pdf/azerbaycanliliq.pdf |archive-date=2012-04-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Honorary Artist]] of Georgia, and [[People's Artist]] of Azerbaijan
* [[Ahmed Agdamski]] (1884–1954), folk and opera singer
* [[Ogtay Aghayev]] (1935–2006), singer
* [[Franghiz Ahmadova]] (1928–2011), opera 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]] (1915–1989), singer, actor
* [[Bulbul (singer)|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
* [[Fidan Haciyeva]] (born 1976), 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
* [[Flora Karimova]] (born 1941), [[pop music]] singer, [[Civil and political rights|civil rights activist]], and [[People's Artist]] of [[Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{Cite news| title=Flora Kərimova| url=http://adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1266099467&archive=&start_from=&ucat=13,21,44&go=headlines&category=44| publisher=Adam.az| date=n.d.| access-date=2021-01-28| archive-date=2016-03-04| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022524/http://adam.az/az.php?subaction=showfull&id=1266099467&archive=&start_from=&ucat=13,21,44&go=headlines&category=44| url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Aygün Kazımova]] (born 1971), pop singer, actress
* [[Dilara Kazimova]] (born 1984), singer and actress
* [[Zeynab Khanlarova]] (born 1936), singer and politician
* [[Muslim Magomayev (musician)|Muslim Magomayev]] (1942–2008), opera, pop singer and composer<ref name="rg">{{cite web|url=http://www.rg.ru/Anons/arc_2002/0816/3.shtm|title=Магомаев вернулся в Кремль по приказу Андропова. Российская Газета, Пятница, 16 августа 2002 г, No 153 (3021)|website=www.rg.ru}}</ref>
* [[Sakhavat Mammadov]] (1953–1991), folk and mugham singer
* [[Yagub Mammadov (singer)|Yagub Mammadov]] (1930–2002), mugham singer
* [[Nazakat Mammadova]] (1944–1981), folk and mugham singer
* [[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
* [[Elşad Xose|Elshad Xose]] (born 1979), rapper
* [[Eyyub Yaqubov]] (born 1965), singer
* [[Miri Yusif]] (born 1977), rapper and singer
* [[Sami Yusuf]] (born 1980)‚ singer-songwriter
* [[Aziza Mustafa Zadeh]] (born 1969), jazz singer and pianist
* [[Diana Hajiyeva]] (born 1989), singer-songwriter
* [[w:az:Namiq Qaraçuxurlu|Namig Garachukhurlu]] (born 1978), singer-songwriter, meykhana, performer

==== Instrumental musicians ====
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* [[Habil Aliyev]] (1927–2015), [[kamancha]] player
* [[Farhad Badalbeyli]] (born 1947), pianist and composer
* [[Kamil Jalilov]] (1938–2022), [[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 Azerbaijani tar
* [[Alihan Samedov]] (born 1964), [[balaban (instrument)|balaban]] player
* [[Isfar Sarabski]] (born 1989), jazz pianist
* [[Rain Sultanov]] (born 1965), saxophonist

=== Philosophers ===
* [[Seyid Yahya Bakuvi]] (1410–1462), philosopher
* [[Max Black]] (1909–1988), philosopher
* [[Salahaddin Khalilov]] (born 1952), philosopher
* [[Adil Asadov]] (born 1958), philosopher
* [[Zaid Orudzhev]] (born 1932), philosopher
* [[Heydar Huseynov]] (1908–1950), philosopher and academician

=== Politicians ===
[[File:Fatali Khan Khoyski.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Fatali Khan Khoyski]] was the first Prime Minister of the independent [[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]].]]
[[File:Mammad Amin Rasulzade.jpg|thumb|175px|[[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]]
* [[Elnur M. Allahverdiyev]] (born 1978), entrepreneur and politician who is a Member of the [[National Assembly of Azerbaijan]] (VI convocation).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://a-r.az/az/article/16019 |title=Elnur Allahverdiyev: Namizədliyimin bu dairədən irəli sürülməsi mənim üçün fəxrdir - MÜSAHİBƏ |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020 |work=Azerbaijan Realities |language=az |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124173230/https://a-r.az/az/article/16019 |archive-date=24 January 2020 }}</ref>
* [[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
* [[Elmir Bagirov]] (born 1980), politician
* [[Govhar Bakhshaliyeva]] (born 1954), Vice Speaker of the Milli Majlis
* [[Abulfaz Elchibey]] (1938–2000), President of Azerbaijan
* [[Aslan bey Gardashov]] (1866–1920), politician
* [[Rasul Guliyev]] (born 1947), politician
* [[Vafa Guluzade]] (1940–2015), diplomat, political scientist and specialist in conflict resolution
* [[Kamaladdin Heydarov]] (born 1961), politician and composer
* [[Alisahib Huseynov]] (born 1970), politician
* [[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 (politician)|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
* [[Gurban Mammadov]] (born 1959), politician and legal expert
* [[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]] (1938–2022), 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]] (1930–2022), 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]]
* [[Sinan Oğan]] (born 1967), Turkish politician

=== Political activists 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 and mathematicians ===
[[File:1996 The 90th Anniversary of anacademician Yusif Mammadaliyev.jpg|thumb|175px|Stamp dedicated to the 90th anniversary of chemist [[Yusif Mammadaliyev]]]]
* [[Hasan Abdullayev]] (1918–1993), physicist, scientist and public official, President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR.
* [[Rasim Alguliyev]] (born 1958), doctor of technical sciences, active member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
* [[Aminaga Sadigov]] (born 1962), doctor of technical sciences, [[professor]], the head of the Office of [[Science]] and [[Education]] of the Presidium of [[ANAS]]
* [[Ahliman Amiraslanov]] (born 1947), [[oncologist]], professor and Rector of [[Azerbaijan Medical University]]
* [[Hamid Arasly]] (1902–1983), literary critic
* [[Firuddin Babayev]] (1929–1987), pathologist
* [[Anvar Chingizoglu]] (born 1962), historian, ethnologist and genealogist
* [[Jeyhun Hajibeyli]] (1891–1962), ethnographer
* [[Alemdar Hasanoğlu]] (born 1954), mathematician
* [[Ashraf Huseynov]] (1907–1981), mathematician, member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
* [[Nadir Ibrahimov]] (1932–1977), astronomer
* [[Hamlet Isakhanli]] (born 1948), mathematician and poet, founder and president of [[Khazar University]]
* [[Dashgin Iskandarov]] (born 1965), oil scientist, businessman
* [[Ishag Jafarzadeh]] (1895–1982), one of the pioneers of Azerbaijan archaeology and ethnography
* [[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<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Керимов Керим Аббас–Алиевич|publisher=Heroes of the country| url=http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=10456| language=ru}}</ref>
* [[Yusif Kerimov]] (1926–1997), electrical engineer, inventor and former head of the [[Azerenergy]]
* [[Firudin bey Kocharli]] (1863–1920), philologist, writer and literary critic
* [[Yusif Mammadaliyev]] (1905–1961), chemist, was the president of the National Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR
* [[Leyla Mammadbeyova (scientist)|Leyla Mammadbeyova]] (1922–2006), first female Azerbaijani pathologist and the first female forensic medical expert
* [[Faig Mammadov]] (1929–1987) agronomist
* [[Tamilla Nasirova]] (1936–2023), mathematician<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Maden |first=Selahattin |last2=Karimova |first2=Ulviyya Y. |last3=Nasirova |first3=Tamilla I. |date=2017-08-25 |title=Ingtegral equations with delaying arguments for  semi-Markovian processes |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.20852/ntmsci.2017.193 |journal=New Trends in Mathematical Science |volume=3 |issue=5 |pages=162–167 |doi=10.20852/ntmsci.2017.193 |issn=2147-5520 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
* [[Zaid Orudzhev]] (born 1932), philosopher
* [[Mirali Qashqai]] (1907–1977), geologist
* [[Arif Salimov]] (born 1956), mathematician
* [[Farman Salmanov]] (1931–2007), geologist<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Открытие сибирской нефти как полет Гагарина | author=Наталья Лебедева  |publisher="Российская газета"| url=http://www.rg.ru/2005/09/27/a80471.html| date= 27 September 2005 | language=ru}}</ref>
* [[Ilham Shahmuradov]] (born 1958), geneticist 
* [[Agabey Sultanov]] (1938–2007), psychiatrist, scholar and public activist
* [[Hajibey Sultanov]] (1921–2008), astronomer and former head of the [[Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory]]
* [[Lotfi A. Zadeh]] (1921–2017), mathematician, electrical engineer, computer scientist, founder of the theory of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic<ref>Betty Blair.[http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/24_folder/24_articles/24_zadeh.html "Short Biographical Sketch"]. ''Azerbaijan International'', Winter 1994 (2.4), page 49. Accessed August 19, 2005.</ref>
* [[Marif Zeynalov]] (1934–2020), candidate of geology and mineralogy
* [[Anvar Gasimzade]] (1912–1969), [[architect]], Honored Architect of the [[Azerbaijan SSR]] (1960), correspondent member of [[ANAS]] (1967), rector of [[Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University]] (1962–1968).<ref>Касимзаде Энвер Али оглы // [[Great Soviet Encyclopedia|Большая советская энциклопедия]]: [в 30 т.] / под ред. А. М. Прохорова — 3-е изд. — М.: Советская энциклопедия, 1969. — Т. 11. — С. 496.</ref>
* [[Aghakhan Aghabeyli]] (1904–1980), Azerbaijani scientist in the field of genetics and animal breeding, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, [[corresponding member]] of the [[VASKhNIL]] (now RAAS - [[Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences]]), honored worker of science of the Azerbaijan SSR. The founder of the doctrine of buffalo breeding.<ref>{{cite web
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* [[Lutfiyar Imanov (Scientist)|Lutfiyar Imanov]] (1922–1980), physicist, full member of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences (1976), pedagogue, Honored Scientist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979).<ref>{{cite web
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=== Sports ===
[[File:Tofiq Bahramov.jpg|thumbnail|175px|[[Tofiq Bahramov]] became the first referee to have a stadium named after him.]]
[[File:Qurban Qurbanov.jpg|thumbnail|175px|[[Gurban Gurbanov]] is Azerbaijan's [[Top international association football goal scorers by country|all-time leading goal scorer]] in international matches and most successful manager in European cups.]]
[[File:Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 2013(2).jpg|thumbnail|175px|[[Shakhriyar Mamedyarov]] is the 2013 World Rapid Chess Champion.]]
* [[Asgar Abdullayev (footballer)|Asgar Abdullayev]] (born 1960), footballer and football manager
* [[Namig Abdullayev]] (born 1971), wrestler and Olympic champion
* [[Parviz Abdullayev]] (born 1986), professional kickboxer
* [[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]] (1935–2015), footballer and football manager
* [[Rauf Aliyev]] (born 1989), footballer
* [[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
* [[Tofiq Bahramov]] (1925–1993), Azerbaijani linesman from [[Football World Cup 1966|1966 World Cup]] final
* [[Rasim Başak]] (born 1980), basketball player
* [[Rovshan Bayramov]] (born 1987), wrestler
* [[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
* [[Faiq Hasanov]] (born 1940), chess arbiter, coach and TV presenter
* [[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
* [[Aygün Kazımova]] (born 1971), handball
* [[Sergey Kramarenko (footballer, born 1946)|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 (judoka)|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
* [[Rami Miron]] (born 1957), Israeli Olympic wrestler
* [[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]] (1959–2021), footballer and football manager
* [[Mahir Shukurov]] (born 1982), footballer
* [[Nazim Suleymanov]] (born 1965), footballer and football manager
* [[Jeyhun Sultanov]] (born 1979), footballer
* [[Afag Sultanova]] (born 1987), judoka
* [[Zaur Tagizade]] (born 1979), footballer
* [[Kazbek Tuaev]] (born 1940), footballer and football manager
* [[Lala Yusifova]] (born 1996), rhythmic gymnast
* [[Ilham Zakiyev]] (born 1980), judoka

=== Writers ===
{{main|List of Azerbaijani writers}}
{{see also|List of Azerbaijani women writers}}
[[File:Natavan.jpg|thumb|175px|[[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.]]
[[File:Mushfig.JPG|thumb|175px|[[Mikayil Mushfig]] was an Azerbaijani poet of the 1930s. Though he was not opposed to the Soviets, his name was entered in a list of counter-revolutionaries by his own countrymen. 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
* [[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 of [[Azerbaijani literature]]
* [[Mammad Araz]] (1933–2004), poet
* [[Vidadi Babanli]] (born 1927), writer, dramatist and translator
* [[Banine]] (1905–1992), writer
* [[Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli]] (1887–1943), writer
* [[Mirvarid Dilbazi]] (1912–2001), poet
* [[Fikrat Goja]] (1935–2021), poet
* [[Madina Gulgun]] (1926–1991), poet
* [[Shikhali Gurbanov]] (1925–1967), writer
* [[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 and educator
* [[Jafar Jabbarly]] (1899–1934), writer
* [[Ahmad Javad]] (1892–1937), poet and best known for composing [[Azərbaycan marşı|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
* [[Khurshidbanu Natavan]] (1832–1897), poet
* [[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, 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
* [[Habibi (poet)|Habibi]] (born 1470), poet
* [[Mirza Ali Khan La'li]] (1845–1907), writer, physician

=== Other notables ===
[[File:Zerdabi1.jpg|175px|thumb|[[Hasan bey Zardabi]] was the founder of the first Azerbaijani–language newspaper, ''[[Akinchi]]'']]
* [[Rovshan Aliyev]] (1955–2002), criminalist
* [[Rahilya Geybullayeva]] (born 1961), literary researcher
* [[Enver Mamedov]] (1923–2023), mass media manager
* [[Shirali Muslimov]] (1805–1973), [[Supercentenarian|supercentarian]]
* [[Hasan bey Zardabi]] (1837–1907), publicist and scholar
* [[Hamida Javanshir]] (1873–1955), Azerbaijani philanthropist and women's rights activist

== Iran ==
{{Main|Iranian Azerbaijanis|List of Iranian Azerbaijanis}}

=== Actors ===
* [[Behrouz Vossoughi]] (born 1938), actor
* [[Mohammad Reza Golzar]] (born 1977), actor and singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asriran.com/fa/news/451550/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%8F%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%85%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA|title=5- (proudly I am a Azerbaijani Turk)گلزار  |publisher=asriran+video|accessdate=22 May 2016}}</ref>
* [[Rambod Javan]] (born 1971), actor<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bashgah.tebyan.net/newindex.aspx?pid=199308|title=توصیهٔ رامبد جوان به زن ‌و شوهرهای جوان |publisher=tebyan|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref>

=== Artists ===
* [[Aydin Aghdashloo]] (born 1940), painter
* [[Haydar Hatemi]] (born 1945), painter

=== Businessmen ===
* [[Hassan Khosrowshahi]] (born 1940), businessman and philanthropist
* [[Reza Zarrab]] (born 1984), businessman

=== Clergy ===
[[File:Roshdieh.jpg|175px|thumb|Haji-Mirza Hassan Roshdieh which introduced some modern teaching methods in [[Iran]].]]
[[File:Kazem Shariatmadari.jpg|175px|thumb|[[Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari]] was a [[Grand Ayatollah]].<ref>'''Cavid Məmmədli''', ''"İranda türkcə təhsil olmuşdu"'', "Ayna" qəzeti, Bakı, 7 noyabr 2009-cu il.</ref><ref>"Həblül Mətin" qəzeti, 14 sentyabr 1903.</ref>]]
* [[Haji-Mirza Hassan Roshdieh]] (born 1851), cleric, teacher, politician, and journalist. introduced some modern teaching methods in [[Iran]], especially in teaching the alphabet.<ref>''"Azərbaycan klassik ədəbiyyatında işlədilən adların və terminlərin şərhi"''. Tərtib edəni: A.M. Babayev, Bakı, "Maarif", 1993, səh. 47</ref>
* [[Mohammad-Taqi Ja'fari]] Islamic [[scholar]] and [[philosopher]]<ref name="Wright2013">{{cite book|author=Timothy Wright|title=No Peace Without Prayer: Encouraging Muslims and Christians to Pray Together; A Benedictine Approach|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QJIXAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA110|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Liturgical Press|isbn=978-0-8146-3847-7|page=110}}</ref><ref name="IBNA">{{cite web | url=http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/69469/allameh-jafari-commemoration-in-the-23rd-book-fair | title=Allameh Jafari commemoration in the 23rd Book Fair | publisher=Iran's Book News Agency | date=10 May 2010 | accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref>
* [[Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei]], Islamic [[scholar]] and [[philosopher]]<ref>Nasr, Seyyid Hossein in the preface to the book of Shiite in Islam by Allameh tabatabaei, 2005, p. 37</ref>
* [[Javad Gharavi Aliari]] (1935–2018), [[Twelver]] [[shi'a]] [[Marja'|marja]]
* [[Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardabili]] (1926–2016), politician and [[Twelver]] [[shi'a]] [[Marja'|marja]]
* [[Sadegh Khalkhali]] (1926–2003), hardline Shia cleric of the Islamic Republic
* [[Abul-Qassim Khoei]] (1899–1992), [[Twelver]] [[shi'a]] [[Marja'|marja]]
* [[Fazel Lankarani]] (1931–2007), [[Twelver]] [[shi'a]] [[Marja'|marja]]
* [[Ali Meshkini]] (1922–2007), cleric and politician<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ru:"Старая гвардия" иранских консерваторов в лицах: аятолла Али Мешкини |publisher=Институт Ближнего Востока |url=http://www.iimes.ru/rus/stat/2006/27–04–06c.htm |date=2008-08-13 |author=А.М.Вартанян |language=ru }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}''Этнический азербайджанец (как и Хаменеи), А.Мешкини на протяжении многих лет бессменно возглавляет один из ключевых органов власти в Иране, отвечающий за выбор Рахбара – Собрание экспертов (СЭ).''</ref>
* [[Hassan Roshdieh]] (1851–1944), cleric and politician
* [[Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari]] (1905–1986), [[Grand Ayatollah]]<ref>{{cite news | title=In memorial of Grand Ayatallah Seyyed Mohammad Kazzen Shariatmadari | publisher=yatollahshariatmadari.com | url=http://www.ayatollahshariatmadari.com/ | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803020051/http://ayatollahshariatmadari.com/ | archive-date=2013-08-03 }}</ref>
* [[Allameh Tabatabaei]] (1903–1981), philosopher
* [[Abbas-Ali Amid Zanjani]] (1937–2011), hardliner theologian, politician and scholar
* [[Mousa Shubairi Zanjani]] (born 1928), [[Twelver]] [[shi'a]] [[Marja'|marja]]

=== Filmmakers ===
* [[Jafar Panahi]] (born 1960), filmmaker

=== Journalists ===

* [[Reza Deghati]] (born 1952), photojournalist

=== Military ===
* [[Mehdi Bakeri]] (1954–1985), mayor during [[Iran–Iraq War]]
* [[Javad Fakori]] (1939–1981), army general and politician
* [[Abbas Gharabaghi]] (1918–2000), politician, military leader of Iran and the first Iranian to successfully pilot an aircraft<ref>[http://www.iran–books.com/Book/detail.asp?key=2405014 (autobiography)]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Habibullah Huseynov]] (1910–1945), Soviet colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union
* [[Colonel Pessian|Mohammad Taqi–Khan Pessian]] (1892–1921), military leader
* [[Yahya Rahim Safavi]] (born 1958), Major General, Chief commander of [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|IRGC]] (1997–2007)<ref>{{cite book|author=Charles Raymond Snow|title=The Case Against Iran|url=https://archive.org/details/caseagainstiran0000snow|url-access=registration|quote=Yahya Rahim Safavi Azeri.|publisher=Trafford Publishing|year=2008|page=[https://archive.org/details/caseagainstiran0000snow/page/129 129]|isbn=978-1-4251-7596-2}}</ref>
* [[Mohammad Bagheri (Iranian commander)|Mohammad Bagheri]] (born c. 1960/1961), Major General, [[General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran]] (2016–present)

=== Musicians ===
[[File:Aysel Arash 2009.JPG|thumb|175px|[[Aysel Teymurzadeh|Aysel]] and Arash in the [[green room]] during the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009|2009 Eurovision Song Contest]] in Moscow]]
* [[Hossein Alizadeh]] (born 1951), classical composer and folk musician<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|title=Hossein Alizâdeh > Biography|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=hossein–alizdeh–p141810/biography|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=August 18, 2010}} ''Alizadeh was destined to become a musician. His mother, a Persian from Arak, and his father, an Azeri from Urmia, both loved music.''</ref>
* [[Arash (entertainer)|Arash]] (born 1977), singer, dancer, entertainer and producer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eurovisionblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/the–great–big–eurovision–experiment–2009–azerbaijan/ |title=The Great Big Eurovision Experiment 2009 – Azerbaijan |publisher=Eurovisionblog.wordpress.com |date=2009-05-05 |access-date=2011-05-28 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.itv.az/eurovisionsong/202.html |title=Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company - AySel and Arash held a press conference |access-date=2010-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090522211020/http://en.itv.az/eurovisionsong/202.html |archive-date=2009-05-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://esckaz.com/2009/aze.htm#interview|title=Azerbaijan at Eurovision Song Contest 2009 - Азербайджан на конкурсе песни Евровидение 2009|website=esckaz.com}}</ref><ref name="Фит">{{cite web|url=http://www.eg.ru/daily/stars/13327/|title=Араш Лабаф, увидев Путина, чуть не упал в обморок}}</ref>
* [[Aref Arefkia]] (born 1941), singer
* [[Faegheh Atashin]] (born 1960), singer and actress
* [[Davod Azad]] (born 1963), composer, Sufi vocalist and multi–instrumentalist
* [[Samin Baghtcheban]] (1925–2008), musician, composer, author and translator
* [[Dariush Eghbali]] (born 1951), pop singer
* [[André Hossein]] (1905–1983), composer
* [[Aygün Kazımova]] (born 1971), pop singer
* [[Fatma Mukhtarova]] (1893–1972), opera singer
* [[Rubaba Muradova]] (1930–1983), mugham and folk singer
* [[Hassan Sattar]] (born 1949), pop singer

=== Monarchy ===
* [[Farah Pahlavi]], Queen of Iran
* [[Tadj ol-Molouk]] (1896–1982), [[Queen consort]] of Iran

=== Politicians ===
[[File:Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the funeral of commanders of the Air Force.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Supreme leader of Iran ([[Khamenei]])]] [[File:Mir Hossein Mousavi in Zanjan by Mardetanha1.jpg|thumb|right|175px|[[Mir-Hossein Mousavi]], last Prime Minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989, current leader of [[Iranian Green Movement|Iranian opposition]]]]
[[File:Sattar khan.jpg|thumb|right|175px|[[Sattar Khan]] was a key figure in the [[Iranian Constitutional Revolution]] and one of the greatest heroes of Persia (Iran).]]
* [[Gholam Reza Aghazadeh]] (born 1949), politician
* [[Mina Ahadi]] (born 1956), politician
* [[Mehdi Bazargan]] (1908–1995), politician
* [[Mahmudali Chehregani]] (born 1958), politician
* [[Piruz Dilanchi]] (born 1965), politician and poet
* [[Parviz Fattah]] (born 1961), politician
* [[Mir Bashir Gasimov]] (1879–1949), politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gatchina3000.ru/great–soviet–encyclopedia/bse/059/833.htm|title=Касумов Мир Башир Фаттах оглы|publisher=БСЭ}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Ebrahim Hakimi]] (1863–1959), politician
* [[Mahmud Jam]] (1884–1969), politician
* [[Ali Khamenei]] (born 1939), President of Iran and Supreme Leader of Iran<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worlddialogue.org/content.php?id=150 |title=Iran and the Caucasus: The Triumph of Pragmatism over Ideology – Centre for World Dialogue |publisher=Worlddialogue.org |access-date=2011-05-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184152/http://www.worlddialogue.org/content.php?id=150 |archive-date=2013-09-27 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worlddialogue.org/content.php?id%3D150 |title=Iran and the Caucasus: The Triumph of Pragmatism over Ideology - Centre for World Dialogue |access-date=2014-01-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184152/http://www.worlddialogue.org/content.php?id=150 |archive-date=2013-09-27 }}</ref><ref name="clawson">Clawson, Patrick. ''Eternal Iran'', 2005, {{ISBN|1-4039-6276-6}}, Palgrave Macmillan, p.5</ref>
* [[Sadegh Mahsouli]] (born 1959), politician
* [[Mohsen Mehralizadeh]] (born 1955), politician
* [[Reza Moridi]] (born 1945), politician
* [[Mir-Hossein Mousavi]] (born 1942), politician
* [[Ali Soheili]] (1896–1958), politician
* [[Amir Hatami]] (born 1965), defense minister of Iran

=== Revolutionaries ===
* [[Bagher Khan]] (1870–1911), constitutional revolutionary leader
* [[Haydar Khan e Amo-oghli]] (1880–1921), revolutionary and politician<ref>{{cite news | title=ḤAYDAR KHAN ʿAMU–OḠLI| url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/haydar–khan–amu–ogli|publisher= Encyclopædia Iranica}}</ref>
* [[Sattar Khan]] (1866–1914), constitutional revolutionary leader
* [[Mohammad Khiabani]] (1880–1920), revolutionary, cleric and politician
* [[Ja'far Pishevari]] (1893–1947), the founder and chairman of the socialist [[Azerbaijan People's Government]]

=== Scientists ===
[[File:Ahmad-Kasravi.jpg|thumb|right|175px|[[Ahmad Kasravi]], one of the most famous Iranians in Iran's modern history. He is known for his discovery of the [[Ancient Azari language]].]]
* [[Shahriar Afshar]] (born 1971), physicist and inventor
* [[Ali Murad Davudi]] (1922–1979), philosopher
* [[Ali Javan]] (1926–2016), physicist and inventor<ref>[http://www.farhangsara.com/alijavan.htm Ali Javan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031072819/http://www.farhangsara.com/alijavan.htm |date=2012-10-31 }} web–page of 'Farhang–Sara' /  ''Born in Tehran of Azerbaijani parentage, Javan came to the United States in 1949 where shortly afterwards he received his Ph.D. at Columbia University in New York City. He has been with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 1962.''</ref>
* [[Ahmad Kasravi]] (1890–1946), linguist, historian, reformer, nationalist politician, author and philosopher
* [[Kazem Sadegh-Zadeh]] (born 1942), analytic philosopher

=== Sports ===
[[File:Saeid Marouf in World Olympic qualification tournaments 2016.jpg|175px|thumb|Saeid Marouf, Captain of the national team of Iran.<ref>[http://volleyverse.com/features/player-in-focus/saeed-maarouf-irans-famous-captain/ Saeid Marouf: Iran’s “Famous” Captain]</ref>]]
* [[Hossein Reza Zadeh]] (born 1978), weightlifter and double Olympic champion
* [[Ali Daei]] (born 1969), footballer and coach
* [[Rahim Aliabadi]] (born 1943), wrestler
* [[Javad Allahverdi]] (born 1954), footballer
* [[Sajjad Anoushiravani]] (born 1984), weightlifter
* [[Karim Ansarifard]] (born 1990), footballer
* [[Aziz Asli]] (1938–2015), footballer
* [[Karim Bagheri]] (born 1974), footballer
* [[Sirous Dinmohammadi|Cyrus Dinmohammadi]] (born 1970), footballer
* [[Parviz Ghelichkhani]] (born 1945), footballer
* [[Yahya Golmohammadi]] (born 1971), footballer
* [[Yousef Karami]] (born 1983), taekwondo athlete
* [[Rasoul Khatibi]] (born 1978), footballer
* [[Saeid Marouf]] (born 1985), volleyball setter of national team of Iran<ref name=nations19>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210609075044/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AwmEXMOvlFGAJ%3Awww.volleyball.world%2Fen%2Fvnl%2F2019%2Fmen%2Fteams%2Firi-iran%2Fplayers%2Fmir_saeid_marouflakrani%3Fid%3D72191+&cd=1&hl=fa&ct=clnk&gl=ir Mir Saeid Marouflakrani]. FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2019</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Biography-pr|url=http://www.asemooni.com/biography/athlete/saeed-marouf|access-date=23 September 2014}}</ref>
* [[Purya Fayazi]] (born 1993), volleyball player of national team of Iran
* [[Mohammad Navazi]] (born 1974), footballer
* [[Ali Akbar Ostad-Asadi]] (born 1965), footballer
* [[Mohammad Paziraei]] (1929–2002), wrestler
* [[Hadi Saei]] (born 1976), taekwondo athlete and double Olympic and world champion
* [[Jafar Salmasi]] (1918–2000), weightlifter
* [[Aboutaleb Talebi]] (born 1945), wrestler
* [[Kimia Alizadeh]] (born 1998), taekwondo athlete and Iran's first female Olympic medalist

=== Writers ===
[[File:Shahriyar.jpg|175px|thumb|[[Mohammad Hossein Shahriar]] was an outstanding Azerbaijani poet from Iran.]]
* [[Reza Baraheni]] (1926–2000), novelist, poet and politician
* [[Samad Behrangi]] (1939–1967), political writer
* [[Izzeddin Hasanoglu]] (13th–14th centuries), the founder of literature in [[Azerbaijani language]]
* [[Mirza Ibrahimov]] (1911–1993), writer, playwright, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR (1954–1958)
* [[Naser Manzuri]] (born 1953), novelist and linguist
* [[Iraj Mirza]] (1874–1926), poet and politician
* [[Ali Mojuz]] (1873–1934), satirical poet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gatchina3000.ru/great–soviet–encyclopedia/bse/077/410.htm|title=Моджуз|publisher=БСЭ}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Seyid Abulgasim Nabati]] (1812–1873), poet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gatchina3000.ru/great–soviet–encyclopedia/bse/079/564.htm|title=Набати Сеид Абульгасем|publisher=БСЭ}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Ebrahim Nabavi]] (born 1958), political journalist, satirist
* [[Ali Nazem]] (1906–1941), poet, writer and literary critic
* [[Mir Jalal Pashayev]] (1908–1978), writer and literary critic, honored scientist of Azerbaijan SSR
* [[Bulud Qarachorlu]] (1926–1979), poet
* [[Khasta Qasim]] (1684–1760), poet
* [[Hassan Roshdieh]] (1851–1944), teacher, politician, and journalist
* [[Gholam Hossein Saedi]] (1936–1985), writer
* [[Mohammad Hossein Shahriar]] (1906–1988), poet
* [[Qovsi Tabrizi]] (1568–1640), poet

== Turkey ==
[[File:ServetÇetin.JPG|thumb|175px|[[Servet Çetin]] is a member of the [[Turkey national football team]].]]
{{Main|Azerbaijanis in Turkey|List of Azerbaijanis in Turkey}}

=== Actors ===
* [[Nesrin Cevadzade]] (born 1981), actress
* [[Tamer Karadağlı]] (born 1967), actor
* [[Nevra Serezli]] (born 1944), actress
* [[Mehmet Karaca]], actor

=== Literature ===
* [[Ataol Behramoğlu]] (born 1942), poet, translator

=== Musicians ===
* Yusuf Aktaş, better known as [[Reynmen]] (born 1995), singer
* [[Edis (singer)|Edis Görgülü]] (born 1990), British-born Turkish singer of Azerbaijani origin
* [[Tuğba Ekinci]] (born 1976), pop singer
* [[Nuray Hafiftaş]] (born 1964), folk singer
* [[Cem Karaca]] (1945–2004), musician<ref>{{cite web|title=Cem Karaca: Yakında ben de geliyorum|url=http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/haber.aspx?viewid=368722|publisher= Hürriyet |date=10 February 2004 |language=tr}}</ref>

=== Politicians ===
* [[Sinan Oğan]] (born 1967), politician
* [[Kıznaz Türkeli]] (born 1968), politician
* [[Ahmet Ağaoğlu]] (1869–1939), politician and journalist

=== Sports ===
* [[Vasıf Arzumanov]] (born 1988), wrestler
* [[Servet Çetin]] (born 1981), footballer
* [[Sinan Şamil Sam]] (born 1974), boxer
* [[Servet Tazegül]] (born 1988), taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion

=== Other ===
* [[Süreyya Ağaoğlu]] (1903–1989), first female lawyer in Turkey
* [[Acun Ilıcalı]] (born 1969), TV producer, entrepreneur and president of [[Hull City A.F.C.]]

== Georgia ==
{{Main list|List of Georgian Azerbaijanis}}

=== Actors ===

* [[Govhar Gaziyeva]] (1887–1960), actress

=== Activists ===

* [[Dilara Aliyeva]] (1929–1991), women's rights activist and scholar

=== Artists ===

* [[Shamistan Alizamanli]] (born 1959), singer, poet and military speaker
* [[Geysar Kashiyeva]] (1929–1972), painter
* [[Hamlet Isakhanli]] (born 1948), mathematician, poet, social scientist, founder of [[Khazar University]]

=== Military ===
* [[Abdulhamid bey Gaytabashi]] (1884–1920), military general

=== Musicians ===
* [[Rashid Behbudov]] (1915–1989), singer and actor
* [[Khadija Gayibova]] (1893–1938), first Azerbaijani female pianist
* [[Shovkat Mammadova]] (1897–1981), first Azerbaijani opera singer
* [[Niyazi]] (1912–1984), musical conductor and composer
* [[Abdulla Shaig]] (1881–1959), poet and writer

=== Politicians ===
[[File:Portrait photo of Nariman Narimanov taken in 1913.jpg|175px|thumb|[[Nariman Narimanov]] was a writer and a major public and political figure in Azerbaijan.]]
* [[Hasan Hasanov]] (born 1940), first Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
* [[Nariman Narimanov]] (1870–1925), politician, writer and Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Azerbaijan SSR
* [[Alimardan Topchubashev]] (1862–1934), politician, foreign minister and Minister of External Affairs of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918), Head of the Parliament ''in absentia'' of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918–1920)
* [[Raul Usupov]] (1980–2005), politician
* [[Peri-Khan Sofiyeva]] (1884–1951), Georgian deputy of Azerbaijani origin, the first Muslim woman to become a deputy, deputy of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1920)

=== Scientists, mathematicians, and medical professionals ===

* [[File:Nigar Shikhlinskaya.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Nigar Shikhlinskaya]] was the first Azerbaijani nurse.]][[Hamlet Isakhanli]] (born 1948), mathematician, poet, social scientist, founder of [[Khazar University]]
* [[Nigar Shikhlinskaya]] (1871–1931), the first Azerbaijani nurse

=== Sports ===
* [[Farid Mansurov]] (born 1982), wrestler, Olympic champion
* [[Zabit Samedov]] (born 1984), kickboxer
* [[Ramila Yusubova]] (born 1989), judoka

== Russia ==
{{Main list|List of Russian Azerbaijanis}}

=== Actors ===
* [[Marziyya Davudova]] (1901–1962), actress
* [[Shafiga Mammadova]] (born 1945), film and theater actress
* [[Timur Rodriguez]] (born 1979), showman, singer and TV personality

=== Journalists ===

* [[Chingiz Mustafayev (journalist)|Chingiz Mustafayev]] (1960–1992), journalist posthumously awarded the title of [[National Hero of Azerbaijan]]

=== Military ===

* [[Habibullah Huseynov]], Soviet colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union

=== Musicians ===
* [[Asaf Zeynally]] (1909–1932), composer, founder of the [[Romance (music)|romance]] in Azerbaijani music and Azerbaijani children's music

=== Politicians ===
* [[Geydar Dzhemal]] (born 1947), philosopher, politician and social activist<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:ДЖЕМАЛЬ Гейдар Джахидович – БД "Лабиринт" |publisher=База данных "Лабиринт| url=http://www.labyrinth.ru/content/card.asp?cardid=17310| language=ru}}</ref>
* [[Georgiy Mamedov]] (born 1947), diplomat
* [[Tofig Zulfugarov]] (born 1959), politician<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:ЗУЛЬФУГАРОВ Тофиг – БД "Лабиринт" |publisher=База данных "Лабиринт| url=http://www.labyrinth.ru/content/card.asp?cardid=45656| language=ru}}</ref>

=== Scientists, mathematicians, and medical professionals ===

* [[Chingis Izmailov]] (1944–2011), psychophysiologist

=== Sports ===
[[File:Zenit-Legia (3).jpg|thumb|175px|[[Ramil Sheydayev]] is a member of the [[Azerbaijan national football team]].]]
* [[Tamilla Abassova]] (born 1982), [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] silver medalist
* [[Emin Garibov]] (born 1990), artistic gymnast
* [[Ayaz Guliyev]] (born 1996), footballer
* [[Qadir Huseynov]] (born 1986), chess grandmaster
* [[Emin Mahmudov]] (born 1992), footballer
* [[Ramiz Mamedov]] (born 1992), footballer
* [[Aleksandr Samedov]] (born 1984), footballer
* [[Ramil Sheydayev]] (born 1996), footballer

== Armenia ==

[[File:Aaalakbarov2017.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Avaz Alakbarov]], ex-Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan Republic]]
{{Main list|List of Armenian Azerbaijanis}}

=== Artists ===
* [[Mirza Kadym Irevani]] (1825–1875), ornamentalist artist and portraitist

=== Film industry ===

* [[Farman Karimzade]] (1937–1989), writer, screenwriter and film director
* [[Huseyn Seyidzadeh]] (1907–1983), film director

=== Military ===
* [[Etibar Hajiyev]] (1971–1992), soldier<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milliqahraman.az/milli_qehremanlar/298–hacdyev–etibar–firudin–odlu.html|title=Hacıyev Etibar Firudin oğlu|publisher=milliqahraman.az}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Habib bey Salimov]] (1881–1920), Major–General of [[Azerbaijan Democratic Republic]]

=== Musicians ===
* [[Ashig Alasgar]] (1821–1926), poet and folk singer
* [[Said Rustamov]] (1907–1983), composer and conductor

=== Politicians ===
* [[Ismat Abbasov]] (born 1954), politician
* [[Avaz Alakbarov]] (born 1952), politician and economist
* [[Aziz Aliyev]] (1896–1962), politician
* [[Ogtay Asadov]] (born 1955), politician
* [[Zulfi Hajiyev]] (1935–1991), politician
* [[Shahin Mustafayev]] (born 1965), politician
* [[Akbar agha Sheykhulislamov]] (1891–1961), politician

=== Scientists ===
* [[Heydar Huseynov]] (1908–1950), philosopher
* [[Mammad agha Shahtakhtinski]] (1846–1931), linguist and politician
* [[Mustafa Topchubashov]] (1895–1981), surgeon and academician

=== Sports ===
* [[Ramazan Abbasov]] (born 1983), footballer
* [[Samir Aliyev]] (born 1979), footballer
* [[Rovshan Huseynov]] (born 1975), boxer
* [[Khagani Mammadov]] (born 1976), footballer
* [[Vitaliy Rahimov]] (born 1984), wrestler

=== Writers ===
* [[Farman Karimzade]] (1937–1989), writer, screenwriter and film director
* [[Hidayat Orujov]] (born 1944), writer and politician

== United Kingdom ==
[[File:Sami Yusuf.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Sami Yusuf]] performing at [[Glasgow Royal Concert Hall]]]]

{{Main list|List of British Azerbaijanis}}
* [[Elyar Fox]] (born 1995), singer, musician and songwriter
* [[Nigar Jamal]] (born 1980), singer
* [[Donald Swann]] (1923–1994), composer, musician and entertainer
* [[Sami Yusuf]] (born 1980), singer

== United States ==
[[File:Sibel edmonds on RT.png|thumb|175px|[[Sibel Edmonds]] is a founder of the [[National Security Whistleblowers Coalition]] (NSWBC).]]
{{Main|Azerbaijani Americans}}
* [[Nima Arkani-Hamed]] (born 1972), theoretical physicist
* [[Sona Aslanova]] (1924–2011), soprano singer
* [[Nik Caner-Medley]] (born 1983), basketball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umterps.com/sports/m–baskbl/mtt/canermedley_nik00.html |title=Maryland Terrapins player bio |publisher=Umterps.com |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sibel Edmonds]] (born 1970), [[translator]] and founder of the [[National Security Whistleblowers Coalition]]
* [[Chingiz Sadykhov]] (1929–2017), pianist
* [[Norm Zada]] (born 1954), founder of ''[[Perfect 10 (magazine)|Perfect 10]]'' magazine

== Other places ==

=== Belarus ===
* [[Natik Bagirov]] (born 1964), judoka
* [[Leila Ismailava]] (born 1989), journalist
* [[Kamandar Madzhidov]] (born 1961), Olympic, world and European wrestling champion
* [[Rashad Mammadov]] (born 1974), judoka

=== Iraq ===
[[File:Fuzûlî.jpg|thumb|175px|[[Fuzuli (poet)|Fuzuli]] is considered one of the greatest contributors to the [[Ottoman poetry|Dîvân tradition]] of [[Azerbaijani literature]].]]
* [[Fuzuli (poet)|Fuzuli]] (1494–1556), poet and thinker
* [[Nasimi]] (1369–1417), mystical poet
* [[Amel Senan]] (born 1966), actress

=== France ===
* [[Robert Hossein]] (1927–2020), film actor, director, and writer
* [[Irène Mélikoff]] (1917–2009), [[turkologist]]

=== Hungary ===
* [[Gábor Kubatov]] (born 1966), politician

=== Spain ===
* [[Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov|Eddy Pascual]] (born 1992), footballer

=== Turkmenistan ===
* [[Hajibala Abutalybov]] (born 1944), mayor of Baku
* [[Elnur Hüseynov]] (born 1987), singer
* [[Tahira Tahirova]] (1913–1991), politician

=== Ukraine ===
* [[Oleh Babayev]] (1965–2014), politician and mayor of [[Kremenchuk]]
* [[Fatma Gadri]] (1907–1968), actress
* [[Pavlo Pashayev]] (born 1988), footballer

=== Uzbekistan ===
* [[Stalic Khankishiev]] (born 1968), chef
* [[Movlud Miraliyev]] (born 1974), judoka

== See also ==
* [[List of companies of Azerbaijan]]
* [[Azerbaijani people]]
* [[Iranian Azerbaijanis]]
* [[List of startups of Azerbaijan]]

== References ==
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== Notes ==
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== External links ==
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