Abai Kunanbaiuly

Great Poet, Philosopher, Thinker

1845 – 1904

Great Kazakh poet, composer, philosopher, and founder of written Kazakh literature.

Shoqan Walikhanov

Scholar, Ethnographer, Historian, Explorer

1835 – 1865

Shoqan Walikhanov was a prominent Kazakh scholar, ethnographer, historian, enlightenment figure, and explorer of Central Asia.

Ahmet Baitursynuly

Linguist, Poet, Educator, Statesman

1872 – 1937

Ahmet Baitursynuly was the founder of Kazakh linguistics and literary studies, honored as the 'Teacher of the Nation', and a prominent leader of the Alash movement.

Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly

Composer, Dombra Virtuoso, Kui Master, Folk Musician

1823 – 1896

Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly was a legendary Kazakh composer, a classic master of the Küy art form, and a dombra virtuoso who embodied the spirit of freedom.

Ablai Khan

Khan of the Kazakh Khanate, Statesman, Military Commander

1711 – 1781

Great Khan and diplomat who unified the Kazakh lands and consolidated Kazakh statehood.

Kanysh Satbayev

Geologist, Academician, Founder and 1st President of the Kazakh Academy of Sciences

1899 – 1964

Renowned geologist who discovered the Zhezkazgan copper deposits and founded Kazakh national science.

Mukhtar Auezov

Writer, Playwright, Scholar, Academician

1897 – 1961

Great writer, author of the epic novel 'The Path of Abai', and one of the founders of modern Kazakh literature.

Zhambyl Zhabayev

Akyn, Folk Poet, Master of Oral Poetry

1846 – 1945

Great master of Kazakh folk poetry, improvisational akyn, and carrier of the nomadic oral epic tradition.

Kajimukan Munaitpasov

Legendary Wrestler, World Champion in Greco-Roman Wrestling

1871 – 1948

Kajimukan Munaitpasov was the first Kazakh to win the World Championship in Greco-Roman wrestling, becoming a timeless symbol of strength and patriotism.

Kenesary Kasymuly

Last Khan of the Kazakh Khanate, Leader of the National Liberation Movement

1802 – 1847

A great military commander of the liberation struggle to restore the statehood of the Kazakh Khanate.

Aliya Moldagulova

Hero of the Soviet Union, Legendary Sniper

1925 – 1944

A hero of the Great Patriotic War, a Kazakh woman renowned for her exceptional bravery.

Baurzhan Momyshuly

Hero of the Soviet Union, Military Commander, Strategist, Author

1910 – 1982

A master of military strategy, celebrated commander, and author of influential pedagogical and military books.

Shakarim Kudaiberdiuly

Poet, Philosopher, Historian, Composer

1858 – 1931

The spiritual successor of Abai, a prominent thinker of moral and philosophical enlightenment.

Alihan Bokeikhanov

Prime Minister of Alash Autonomy, Statesman, Publicist

1866 – 1937

Prime Minister of the Alash Autonomy, prominent statesman, scholar, journalist, and leader of the Kazakh national liberation movement in the early 20th century.

Janibek Khan

Co-founder of the Kazakh Khanate, Khan

1418 – 1480

Great sovereign and descendant of Jochi who co-founded the Kazakh Khanate alongside Kerei Khan in 1465.

Al-Farabi

Great Philosopher, Scientist, Mathematician, 'Second Teacher'

870 – 950

Medieval polymath, philosopher, and scientist born in Otrar, widely revered as the 'Second Teacher' (after Aristotle).