century
(973–1048)
Abu Rayhan Beruniy
He transformed Samarkand into a global center of science, culture, and architecture.
Amir Timur (Tamerlane
He is considered as the first Uzbek player in the Premier
Abdukodir Khusanov
The queen of Uzbek music
Yulduz Usmonova:
King of Macedon known as one of history's most successful military commanders
Alexander the Great
An astronomer born in Fergana who contributed to the measurement of the Earth's diameter
Ahmad al-Fargani (Alfraganus)
Regarded as the father of Uzbek literature
Alisher Navoi
Widely considered one of the best football referees in the world, having officiated a record number of matches at the FIFA World Cup
Ravshan Irmatov
His most famous songs include "Birinchi muhabbatim", "Inson qasidasi", "Karvon"
Sherali Joʻrayev
Portuguese footballer and the most-followed person on Instagram
Cristiano Ronaldo
Born near Bukhara, he was a famous philosopher and physician, author of The Canon of Medicine.
Abu Ali Ibn Sino (Avicenna) (980–1037)
He brought nomadic Uzbek tribes into Transoxiana and established the Khanate of Bukhara.
Muhammad Shaybani Khan
The Uzbek Giant
Bakhodir Jalolov
A popular pop singer known as the "golden voice." She performs in Uzbek and Russian
Shahzoda
Entrepreneur owning Tesla, SpaceX
Elon Musk:
One of his main works is "Khat-Mulavliya"
Khakim at-Termizi
He built a renowned observatory in Samarkand and produced the Gurgan Zij
Mirzo Ulugbek
Winner of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India.
Javokhir Sindarov
A popular modern artist focusing on pop and R&B, famous for her trendy visuals and energetic live performances.
Munisa Rizaeva
Italian Renaissance polymath, painter of the Mona Lisa, and inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci
He is considered the "Father of algebra"
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
The last Emir of Bukhara
Muhammad Alim Khan
Asian Bear
Murod Xanturayev
A pioneer of Uzbek dance and electronic music, known for multilingual hits popular in clubs across the region.
DJ Piligrim
An American inventor who is best known for developing the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera
Thomas Edison