Azov
Azov ranks 6,097th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Buckingham, Melbourne, Florida, and Stirling Castle. The most famous people from Azov are Tamara Bykova, Yuri Kovtun, and Irina Korzhanenko. Azov has been the birth place of many athletes, and soccer players. Azov is located in Russia.
Azov, previously known as Azak , is a town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River just 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from the Sea of Azov, which derives its name from the town. The population is 81,924 in the 2021 census, 82,937 in the 2010 census, 82,090 in the 2002 census, and 80,297 in the 1989 Soviet census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1958 and 1998, Azov was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Tamara Bykova, Yuri Kovtun, and Irina Korzhanenko.
People Born in Azov
Go to all RankingsTamara Bykova
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1
Yuri Kovtun
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 2
Irina Korzhanenko
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 3
Alina Sanko
CELEBRITY
1998 - Present
HPI: 34.97
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Azov
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Azov were athletes (2), soccer players (1), and celebrities (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Azov, including Tamara Bykova, and Irina Korzhanenko. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Azov, including Tamara Bykova, and Irina Korzhanenko.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Azov since 1700.




