List of Georgians

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Alternate meaning: List of people from Georgia (U.S. state)

The following is a partial list of prominent people from the country Georgia, arranged chronologically within categories.

Contents

Historical Figures

Leaders & Politicians

Nino Burjanadze (1964- ), politician
Eduard Shevardnadze (1928- ), the former President until-2004
Alexandre Bagrationi (1770-1844), Prince, leader of National-Liberation movement in 1801-1832
Lavrenty Beria (1899-1953), head of the Soviet NKVD
David the Builder (1073-1125), king in 1089-1125
Nikolay Chkheidze (1864-1926)
Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939-1993), the First President
Evgen Gvaladze (1900-1937), one of the leaders of National-Liberation movement in 1921-1937
Ali Bey Al-Kabir (1728-1773), Georgian Mameluk Sultan of Egypt in 1760-1772
Merab Kostava (1939-1989), National Hero
Parnavaz I of Iberia (3rd century BC), king
Mikhail Saakashvili (1967- ), President from 2004
Joseph Stalin (Ioseb Jughashvili) (1879-1953), Soviet dictator
Tamar of Georgia (1160-1213), Queen in 1184-1213
Vakhtang Gorgasali the king of Georgia in the 5th century, founder of capital city-Tbilisi

Military Figures

Kote Abkhazi (1867-1923)
Dimitri Amilakhvari (1906-1942), hero of French Resistance during the WW2.
Pyotr Bagration (1765-1812), general (Russia)
Kakutsa Cholokashvili (1888-1930)
Leo Kereselidze (1878-1942)
Giorgi Kvinitadze (1874-1970)
Shalva Maglakelidze (1893-1970)
Giorgi Mazniashvili (1872-1937)
John Shalikashvili (Poland, 1936- ), general, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (USA)

Religious Figures

Peter the Iberian (411-491), bishop & philosopher
Antim Iverianul (Antimoz Iverieli) (1650-1716), Metropolitan of Romania
Ambrosi (1866-1927), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia in 1921-1927
Grigol Peradze (1899-1942), Archimandrite, historian (Poland)
Kalistrate Tsintsadze
Ilia II (1932- ), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1977

Academic Figures

Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (1926-1998), anthropologist
Giorgi Aleksidze DMed, PhD
Lado Alpenidze (1938-2002), writer, philosopher, historian of Georgian culture
Zurab Avalishvili (1876-1944), International Law and history
Teimuraz Bagrationi (1782-1846), historian and philologist
Vakhushti Bagrationi (1696-1757), historian and geographer
Arnold Chikobava (1898-1985), linguist
Levan Chilashvili (1930-2004), archaeologist
Revaz Gabashvili (1898-1959),historian
Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1928-), linguist, President of the Academy of Sciences
Guranda Gvaladze (1932-), botanist
Revaz Dogonadze (1931-1985), physicist
Pavle Ingorokva (1893-1990), historian and philologist
Simon Janashia (1900-1947), historian
Nikoloz Janashia (1931-1982), historian
Ivane Javakhishvili (1876-1940), historian
Alexander Kartveli (1896-1974), aircraft engineer (USA)
Giorgi Kartvelishvili (1827-1901), Public figure, benefactor
Sargis Kakabadze (1886-1967), historian
Merab Mamardashvili (1930-1990), philosopher
Guram Mchedlidze (1931-), biologist
Nikoloz Muskhelishvili (1890-1978), mathematician
Shalva Nutsubidze (1888-1969), philosopher
Vladimer Papava (1955-), economist
Ekvtime Takaishvili (1863-1953), historian and archaeologist
Giorgi Tsereteli (1904-1973), linguist
Grigol Tsereteli (1870-1938), philologist
Mikheil Tsereteli (1878-1965), sumerologist
Vasil Tsereteli (1862-1937), physician and public benefactor
Zurab Urushadze (1930-), biophysicist
Dimitri Uznadze (1886-1950), psychologist and philosopher
Ilia Vekua (1907-1977), mathematician

Cultural Figures

Actors

David (Dodo) Abashidze
Veriko Anjaparidze
Spartak Bagashvili
Givi Berikashvili
Ushangi Chkheidze
Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Giorgi Gegechkori
Iza Gigoshvili
Vaso Godziashvili
Kakhi Kavsadze
Akaki Khorava
Vakhtang Kikabidze
Zurab Kipshidze
Zina Kverenchkhiladze
Avtandil Makharadze
Erosi Manjgaladze
Merab Ninidze
Giorgi Sagaradze
Guram Sagaradze
Karlo Sakandelidze
Sesilia Takaishvili
Levan Uchaneishvili
Nato Vachnadze
Bukhuti Zakariadze
Sergo Zakariadze
Alexandre Zhorzholiani

Ballet dancers

Nino Ananiashvili
George Balanchine
Vakhtang Chabukiani
Zurab Kikaleishvili
Irma Nioradze
Penio
Vera Tsignadze

Composers

Dimitri Arakishvili
Vazha Azarashvili
Shalva Azmaiparashvili
Andria Balanchivadze
Meliton Balanchivadze
Alexandre Basilaia
Alexander Borodin
Nodar Gabunia
Gia Kancheli
Bidzina Kvernadze
Zurab Nadarejshvili
Zakharia Paliashvili
Nicko Sulkhanishvili
Otar Taktakishvili
Sulkhan Tsintsadze

Folk Musicians

Hamlet Gonashvili
Ensemble Georgika
Ensemble Rustavi
Ensemble Erisioni
TRIO SAUNJE

Filmmakers

Tengiz Abuladze
Mikheil Chiaureli
Revaz Chkheidze
Otar Ioseliani
Mikheil Kobakhidze
Merab Kokochashvili
Guram Meliava
Kote Mikaberidze
Guram Pataraia
Eldar Shengelaia
Giorgi Shengelaia
Alexandre Tsutsunava

Opera singers

Petre Amiranashvili
Medea Amiranashvili
David Andguladze
Nodar Andguladze
Lado Ataneli
Paata Burchuladze
David Gamrekeli
Makvala Kasrashvili
Valerian Kashakashvili
Alexandre Khomeriki
Badri Maisuradze
Vano Sarajishvili
Zurab Sotkilava
Nino Surguladze
Tsisana Tatishvili
Maia Tomadze

Painters

Gogi Chagelishvili
Elene Akhvlediani
Elguja Berdzenishvili
Mikheil Bilanishvili
Gia Bugadze
Giorgi Chogoshvili
Dimitri Eristavi
Kako Topouria
Gigo Gabashvili
Vakhtang Gabunia
Lado Gudiashvili
Gia Gugushvili
Natela Iankoshvili
Edmond Kalandadze
David Kakabadze
Vladimer Kandelaki
Dimitri Khakhutashvili
Shalva Kikodze
Sergo Kobuladze
Keti Matabeli
Zurab Nizharadze
Niko Pirosmani
Irakli Toidze
Mikhail Khvitia
Mose Toidze
Levan Tsutskiridze
Avto Varazi
Feliks Varlamishvili
Khuta Iremadze
Levan Tshogoshvili
Vakhtang Kokiashvili

Pianists

Eliso Bolkvadze
Alexander Korsantia
Medea Paniashvili
Alexander Toradze
Eliso Virsaladze

Poets

Shota Rustaveli
Alexander Abasheli
Irakli Abashidze
Rati Amaglobeli
Lado Asatiani
Alexander Chavchavadze
Ilia Chavchavadze
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Valerian Gaprindashvili
Terenti Graneli
Ioseb Grishashvili
David Guramishvili
Paolo Iashvili
Ana Kalandadze
Murman Lebanidze
Giorgi Leonidze
Mukhran Machavariani
David Magradze
Kote Makashvili
Tinatin Mghvdliashvili
Kolau Nadiradze
Gaga Nakhutsrishvili
Vazha-Pshavela
Niko Samadashvili
Galaktion Tabidze
Titsian Tabidze
Akaki Tsereteli
Erekle Shvelidze

Sculptors

Bidzina Avalishvili
Merab Berdzenishvili
Tengiz Gviniashvili
Juna Mikatadze
Iakob Nikoladze
Giorgi Ochiauri
Irakli Ochiauri
Vakhtang Oniani
George Papashvily
Zurab Tsereteli

Theatre producers

Alexander (Sandro) Akhmeteli
Dodo Antadze
Temur Chkheidze
David Doiashvili
Kote Marjanishvili
Robert Sturua
Alexander Sumbatashvili-Yuzhin
Mikheil Tumanishvili
Levan Tsuladze
Avtandil (Avto) Varsimashvili

Writers

Vladimer (Lado) Alpenidze
Lado Asatiani (1917-1942), poet
Vasil Barnovi (Barnaveli)
Saint Ilia the Righteous (Ilia Chavchavadze) (1837-1907), poet and writer
Otar Chiladze
Tamaz Chiladze
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Levan Gotua
Shalva Dadiani
Guram Dochanashvili
Levan Gotua
Merab Eliozishvili
Mikheil Javakhishvili
Maka Jokhadze
Otia Ioseliani
Jemal Karchkhadze
Leo Kiacheli
David Kldiashvili
Vakhushti Kotetishvili
Giorgi Lomsadze, writer, journalist
Niko Lordkipanidze
Mukhran Machavariani (1929- ), poet
Sergi Makalatia writer and ethnographer
Aka Morchiladze
George Papashvily
Vazha-Pshavela (Luka Razikashvili) (1862-1915), poet and writer
Guram Rcheulishvili
Grigol Robakidze
Shota Rustaveli (12th century), poet
Galaktion Tabidze (1891-1953), poet
Nodar Tsuleiskiri
David Turashvili

Other

Shota Arveladze (1973- ), footballer, AZ Alkmaar and Georgia national team
Zurab Azmaiparashvili (1960- ), Chess Grandmaster
Maia Chiburdanidze (1961- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1978-1991)
Nona Gaprindashvili (1941- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1962-1978)
Kakhaber Kaladze (1978- ), footballer, AC Milan and Georgia national team
Kokkai (Tsaguria Levan) (1981- ), Sumo wrestler
The Mdivani family, aznauri, or minor nobility
Ketevan Melua (1984- ), Jazz Singer
Nikoloz Tskitishvili (1983- ) NBA basketball player
Zaza Pachulia (1984- ) NBA basketball player