List of sons and daughters of the city of Tbilisi

The following list contains personalities born in Tbilisi , listed chronologically by year of birth. The list does not claim to be complete.

Until 1800

Sayat Nova (1712–1795), Armenian singer, poet, clergyman and composer
Roustam Raza (1780-1845), Mamluke
Wassili Bebutow (1792-1858), Prince and General of the Russian Army
Ivan Andronikashvili (1798–1868), prince and Russian general

19th century

Nikolos Baratashvili (1817–1844), poet
Michail Loris-Melikow (1824–1888), general, interior minister and head of the Russian secret police
Andreas Arzruni (1847–1898), mineralogist
Dawit Sarajishvili (1848–1911), cognac manufacturer and philanthropist
Sergei Witte (1849–1915), entrepreneur and statesman
Alexei Brusilov (1853–1926), General in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I.
Georgi Romanow (1863-1919), grandson of Tsar Nicholas I.
Alexander Romanow (1866–1933), Grand Duke and Admiral
Werner von Bolton (1868–1912), German chemist and materials scientist
Yuri Voronov (1874–1931), botanist
Wladimir Ignatowski (1875–1942), physicist
Zurab Awalishvili (1876–1944), historian, lawyer and politician
Ivan Jawachishvili (1876–1940), scientist
Pawel Bermondt-Awaloff (1877–1974), officer
Ivanov-Rasumnik (1878–1946), Russian cultural and literary critic and sociologist
Stepan Shahumyan (1878–1918), politician
Levon Rotinjan (1879–1964), Armenian physical chemist and university professor
Boris Bachmetjew (1880–1951), engineer and diplomat
Nina Wedenejewa (1882–1955), physicist and university professor
Georges Pitoëff (1884–1939), French actor, director and theater director
Samuil Samossud (1884–1964), conductor
Anuschawan Ter-Gewondjan (1887–1961), composer
Emmanuil Jentschmen (1891–1966), philosopher
Nikolos Muschelischwili (1891–1976), mathematician
Alexander Procofieff De Seversky (1894–1974), aeronautical engineer
Micheil Tschiaureli (1894–1974), film director
Hassan Arfa (1895–1983), general and diplomat
Lado Gudiashvili (1896–1980), painter
Gework Alichanow (1897–1938), politician
Rouben Mamoulian (1897–1987), American film and theater director
Lew Knipper (1898–1974), Russian composer
Jerwand Kotschar (1899–1979), painter and sculptor
Akim Tamiroff (1899–1972), actor
Wassili Weber (1900–1987), Russian geologist

20th century

1901 to 1920

Berthold Lubetkin (1901–1990), architect
Sofja Tamamschjan (1901–1981), Armenian-Soviet botanist
Aram Chatschaturjan (1903–1978), composer
Mikhail Kalatosow (1903–1973), film director
Georgi Beriev (1903–1979), aircraft designer
Abram Alichanow (1904–1970), physicist
Bogdan Kobulow (1904–1953), secret service general and deputy interior minister of the Soviet Union
Wladimir Horbowski (1905–1989), piano teacher
Anna Schchijan (1905–1990), Soviet botanist
Evgeni Charadze (1907–2001), Georgian-Soviet astronomer and university professor
Viktor Hambarzumjan (1908–1996), astrophysicist and astronomer
Rafajel Israjeljan (1908–1973), architect and university professor
Genrich Gasparjan (1910–1995), chess master and study composer
Wachtang Tschabukiani (1910–1992), dancer and choreographer
Giwi Javachishvili (1912–1985), politician and Prime Minister of Georgia
Harry Kleiner (1916–2007), American screenwriter and film producer
Irene Galitzine (1918-2006), fashion designer
Alla Massewitsch (1918–2008), Russian astronomer
Nora Pfeffer (1919–2012), Russian-German writer

1921 to 1930

Tschabua Amiredschibi (1921–2013), writer
Gia Nadareishvili (1921–1991), chess player
Konstantine Tsereteli (1921-2004), Semitist
Eduard Abramjan (1923–1986), pianist and music teacher
Rudolf Kehrer (1923–2013), pianist and piano teacher
Giorgi Tschachawa (1923–2007), architect
Zurab Kapanadze (1924–1989), artist
Sergei Parajanov (1924–1990), film director
Otar Taktakishvili (1924–1989), composer
Marlen Khuziyev (1925–2019), film director, screenwriter and actor
Roi Medvedev (* 1925), Russian historian and politician
Shores Medvedev (1925–2018), Russian biochemist, historian and dissident
Margarita Rudenko (1926–1976), Russian philologist, orientalist, Kurdologist, literary scholar and ethnographer
Sulchan Nassidze (1927–1996), composer and pianist
Elgudscha Amaschukeli (1928–2002), sculptor and painter
Nodar Dumbadze (1928–1984), writer
Lev W Lassenko (1928–1996), Russian pianist and piano teacher
Leila Abaschidze (1929–2018), actress
Dilarə Əliyeva (1929–1991), philologist, translator, feminist and politician
Tigran Petrosjan (1929–1984), chess grandmaster
Rafael Tschimischkjan (* 1929), Soviet-Armenian weightlifter
Evgeni Abramjan (* 1930), physicist and author
Georgi Danelija (1930–2019), film director and screenwriter
Alexander Pirumow (1930–1995), Armenian-Russian composer and music teacher
Albert Tawchelidze (1930–2010), Georgian-Soviet physicist and university professor

1931 to 1940

Dmitri Bashkirow (* 1931), Russian pianist
Mikael Tariwerdijew (1931–1996), Armenian-Georgian composer
Abel Aganbegjan (* 1932), Russian economist
Guranda Gwaladze (1932–2020), botanist
Nadeschda Chnykina (1933–1994), athlete
Roman Dzneladze (1933-1966), wrestler
Nodar Gabunia (1933–2000), composer and pianist
Larissa Sakharova (1933–2017), historian and university professor.
Robert Schawlakadse (1933-2020), track and field athlete
Eldar Schengelaia (* 1933), film producer and politician
Otar Iosseliani (* 1934), film director
Zurab Tsereteli (* 1934), sculptor, visual artist and architect
Giya Kancheli (1935–2019), composer
Awtandil Koridse (1935-1966), wrestler
Micheil Meschi (1937–1991), football player
Giorgi Schengelaia (1937–2020), film director
Sopiko Tschiaureli (1937–2008), actress
Wachtang Kikabidze (* 1938), film actor, singer and director
Schota Kweliaschwili (1938-2004), marksman
Alexander Prokhanov (* 1938), Russian writer and journalist
Sarbeg Beriashvili (1939-2020), wrestler
Swiad Gamsachurdia (1939–1993), writer, dissident and politician
Tengis Kitowani (* 1939), artist, warlord and politician
Merab Kostawa (1939–1989), dissident, musician and poet
Igor Pitschikjan (1940–1997), Russian archaeologist

1941 to 1960

Omar Bliadse (* 1942), wrestler
Vakhtang Jordania (1942–2005), conductor
Elisso Wirsaladse (* 1942), pianist
Roman Dzindzichashvili (* 1944), chess player
Alexander Metreweli (* 1944), tennis player
Elisabeth Leonskaja (* 1945), pianist
Giuli Alassania (* 1946), historian
Tamas Giorgadse (* 1947), chess player
Russudan Lortkipanidze (* 1947), architect, university lecturer and diplomat
Karen Swassjan (* 1948), philosopher, literary scholar, cultural historian and anthroposophist
Nana Jordschadze (* 1948), screenwriter and film director
Nugsar Bagration-Grusinski (* 1950), theater director and director
Dawit Qipiani (1951-2001), football player and coach
Aleksandre Toradze (* 1952), pianist
Paata Burtschuladze (* 1955), opera singer
Badri Patarkatsishvili (1955–2008), businessman
Boris Akunin (* 1956), Japanologist, literary scholar, translator and detective writer
Kacha Bendukidse (1956–2014), industrialist and politician
Giorgi Chaindrawa (* 1956), politician
Rafael Harutjunjan (* 1957), Armenian figure skating coach
Dawit Zurabishvili (* 1957), politician
Dito Tsintsadze (* 1957), screenwriter and film director
Grigol Vashadze (* 1958), diplomat, entrepreneur and politician
Giorgi Guraspashvili (* 1959), painter and sculptor and professor
Zurab Asmaiparashvili (* 1960), chess master
Reso Kiknadze (* 1960), composer and saxophonist

1961 to 1970

Konstantine Gamsachurdia (* 1961), politician and Iranist
Valery Chechelashvili (* 1961), politician
Nana Iosseliani (* 1962), chess player
Nino Ananiaschwili (* 1963), prima ballerina
Aleksandre Lomaia (* 1963), politician
Dawit Lortkipanidse (* 1963), paleoanthropologist
Zurab Schwania (1963-2005), politician
Leri Chabelowi (* 1964), wrestler
Levan Gatchetschiladze (* 1964), entrepreneur and politician
Wachtang Iagorashvili (* 1964), pentathlete
Wladimer Tschipaschwili (* 1964), politician
Levan Uruschadze (1964–2013), historian
Giorgi Tsereteli (* 1964), politician
Dawit Gamqrelidse (* 1965), politician
Merab Ninidze (born 1965), actor
Dato Barbakadse (* 1966), writer, essayist and translator
Dawit Turashvili (* 1966), writer
Giorgi Kwirikashvili (* 1967), politician
Mikheil Saakashvili (* 1967), politician
Giorgi Baramidse (* 1968), politician
Dawit Depi Gogibedashvili (* 1968), writer
Leila Mes'chi (* 1968), tennis player
Dawit Sicharulidze (* 1968), doctor and politician
Rewas Arweladze (born 1969), football player
Levan Gabriadze (* 1969), Georgian-Russian actor and director
Heorhij Gongadze (1969-2000), Georgian-Ukrainian journalist
Giorgi Margwelaschwili (* 1969), politician and President of Georgia since 2013
Nino Salukwadze (* 1969), marksman
Benny Sudakov (* 1969), Israeli mathematician
Vasily Dawidenko (* 1970), Russian racing cyclist
Lado Gurgenidse (* 1970), banker and politician
Oleksandr Kwitashvili (* 1970), Georgian and Ukrainian politician

1971 to 1980

Thea Djordjadze (* 1971), artist
Micheil Kawelaschwili (* 1971), football player
Guivi Sissaouri (* 1971), wrestler
Dawit Bakradse (* 1972), diplomat and politician
Giga Bokeria (* 1972), politician
Khatuna Mikaberidze (* 1972), mezzo-soprano
Giorgi Papuaschwili (* 1972), politician
Artschil Arweladze (* 1973), football player
Shota Arweladze (* 1973), football player
Giorgi Kinkladse (* 1973), football player
Grigol Mgaloblishvili (* 1973), diplomat and politician
Aleks Aleksishvili (* 1974), politician
Khatuna Lorig (* 1974), archer
Chatuna Narimanidze (* 1974), archer
Emzarios Bedinidis (* 1975), wrestler
David Bichinashvili (* 1975), wrestler
Giorgi Gacharia (* 1975), politician
Nika Gilauri (* 1975), politician
Nino Jvania (* 1975), pianist
Russudan Meipariani (* 1975), composer
Giorgi Ugulawa (* 1975), politician
Giorgi Kiknadze (* 1976), football player and coach
Levan Tskitishvili (* 1976), football player
Aleksandre Iaschwili (* 1977), football player
Levan Kobiaschwili (* 1977), football player
Maia Lomineishvili (* 1977), chess player
Ilona Teimurasowa (* 1977), concert pianist and music teacher
Eka Tqeschelaschwili (* 1977), politician and lawyer
Rati Aleksidze (* 1978), football player
Giorgi Arweladze (* 1978), politician
Sergo Datukashvili (* 1978), handball player
Giorgi Latso (* 1978), pianist and composer
Sergej Movsesjan (* 1978), chess master
Dawit Mudschiri (* 1978), football player
Stepan Tschernowezkyj (* 1978), Ukrainian entrepreneur
Géla Babluani (* 1979), director and screenwriter
Lisa Batiashvili (* 1979), violinist
Giorgi Lomaia (* 1979), football player
Giorgi Schaschiaschwili (* 1979), football player
Georgy Arsumanjan (* 1980), Armenian chess player
Aleksandr Doxturishvili (* 1980), wrestler
Dawit Schengelia (* 1980), chess player
Aleksandr Tadewosjan (* 1980), Armenian football player

1981 to 1990

Otar Chisaneishvili (* 1981), football player
Zurab Chisanishvili (* 1981), football player
Ilia Kandelaki (* 1981), soccer player
Dawit Siradze (* 1981), football player
Mamuka Bakhtadze (* 1982), politician
Dawit Chintschagishvili (* 1982), rugby union player
Giorgi Kiknadze (* 1982), jazz musician
Sopo Gelowani (* 1983), pop singer
Bessarion Gotschaschwili (* 1983), wrestler
Nino Haramicwili (* 1983), theater director and playwright
Nino Matschaidse (* 1983), opera singer
Hanna Kasjanowa (* 1983), Ukrainian heptathlete
Ramas Nosadze (* 1983), wrestler
Giorgi Oniani (* 1983), football player
Otar Marzwaladze (* 1984), football player
Sasa Patchoulia (born 1984), basketball player
Levan Aroschidze (* 1985), chess player
Merab Gagunashvili (* 1985), chess player
Georgi Ketojew (* 1985), Russian wrestler of Georgian-Ossetian origin
Sopo Nischaradze (* 1985), actress and songwriter
Giorgi Seturidze (* 1985), football player
Mate Ghwinianidze (* 1986), football player
Lewan Panzulaia (* 1986), chess player
Giorgi Popchadze (* 1986), football player
Boleslaw Schirtladse (* 1987), athlete
Rewas Barabadse (* 1988), football player
David Baramidze (* 1988), chess grandmaster
Ani and Nia Sulkhanishvili (* 1988), pianists
Giorgi Mikadze (* 1989), pianist and composer
Dawit Targamadze (* 1989), football player
Davit Askurava (* 1990), cyclist
Elene Gedewanishvili (* 1990), figure skater
Lewan Qenia (* 1990), football player
Sopio Toroschelidze (* 1990), singer and composer

1991 to 2000

Sopiko Guramishvili (* 1991), chess player
Nika Pilijew (* 1991), Russian football player
Tornike Schengelia (* 1991), basketball player
Nini Tsiklauri (* 1992), German actress of Georgian origin
Keti Zazalaschwili (* 1992), chess player
Luka Lotschoschwili (* 1998), football player
Giorgi Chakwetadze (* 1999), football player

From 2000

Chwitscha Kwarazchelia (* 2001), football player
Suriko Dawitashvili (* 2001), football player

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