Markov
Markov, Markova, and Markoff are common surnames in Russia and Bulgaria. Notable people with the name include:Academics
- Ivana Markova, Czechoslovak-British emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Stirling
- John Markoff , American professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh
- Konstantin Markov, Soviet geomorphologist and quaternary geologist
Mathematics, science, and technology
- Alexander V. Markov, Russian biologist
- Andrey Markov, Russian mathematician
- Vladimir Andreevich Markov, Russian mathematician, brother of Andrey Markov
- Andrey Markov Jr., Russian mathematician and son of Andrey Markov
- John Markoff, American journalist of computer industry and technology
- Moisey Markov, Russian physicist
Performing arts
- Albert Markov, Russian American violinist, composer
- Alexander Markov, current Russian American violinist
- Dame Alicia Markova, British prima ballerina
- Margaret Markov, Yugoslav-American actress of film and television
- Rimma Markova, Soviet and Russian actress
- Zuzana Marková , Czech soprano
Politicians
- Helmuth Markov, German politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov, Russian right-wing politician
- Sergey Alexandrovich Markov, Russian political scientist, nationalist politician
- Vladimir Ivanovich Markov, Russian politician, last Minister-Secretary of State for Finland in Czarist regime
Athletes
- Alexei Markov, Russian road bicycle racer
- Andrei Markov , Russian ice hockey player in the NHL
- Danny Markov, professional ice hockey player for CSKA Moscow
- Dmitri Markov, Belarusian pole vaulter representing Australia
- Dragomir Markov, Bulgarian swimmer
- Georgi Markov , Bulgarian footballer
- Georgi Markov , Bulgarian weightlifter
- Georgi Markov , Bulgarian wrestler
- Khristo Markov, Bulgarian triple jumper
- Ilya Markov, Russian race walker
- Marko Markov, Bulgarian footballer
- Miglena Markova, Bulgarian rower
- Nikolay Markov , Russian footballer
- Olga Markova , Russian long-distance runner
- Olga Markova , Russian figure skater
Other fields
- Georgi Markov, Bulgarian dissident writer assassinated in London
- Philip Markoff, defendant in a murder case known as the "Craigslist killing"
- Sergey Markov, Russian army general, anti-Bolshevik during Soviet civil war
- Walterina Markova, Philippine drag queen and World War II sex slave
Fictional characters
- Tara Markov, name of comic book character Terra
- Frantisek Markov, character in Dungeons & Dragons
- Sorin Markov, character from storyline
