Markov ( Bulgarian, russian: Марков), Markova, and Markoff are common surnames used in

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. Notable people with the name include:

Academics

* Ivana Markova (born 1938), Czechoslovak-British emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Stirling * John Markoff (sociologist) (born 1942), American professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh * Konstantin Markov (1905–1980), Soviet geomorphologist and quaternary geologist

Mathematics, science, and technology

* Alexander V. Markov (1965-), Russian biologist * Andrey Markov (1856–1922), Russian mathematician * Vladimir Andreevich Markov (1871–1897), Russian mathematician, brother of Andrey Markov (Sr.) * Andrey Markov Jr. (1903–1979), Russian mathematician and son of Andrey Markov * John Markoff (born 1949), American journalist of computer industry and technology * Moisey Markov (1908–1994), Russian physicist

Performing arts

* Albert Markov, Russian American violinist, composer *

Alexander Markov Alexander Markov is a Russian American violinist who has received awards from the Paganini International Violin Competition (gold medal) and the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is known for his recording of Paganini's 24 Caprices for Solo Viol ...

, current Russian American violinist *Dame Alicia Markova (1910–2004), British prima ballerina * Margaret Markov (born 1951), Yugoslav-American actress of film and television *

Rimma Markova Rimma Vasilievna Markova (russian: Римма Васильевна Маркова; 3 March 1925 – 15 January 2015) was a Russian film actress. She was named a People's Artist of Russia in 1994, whereas her younger brother Leonid Markov was na ...

(born 1925), Soviet and Russian actress * Zuzana Marková (soprano) (born 1988), Czech soprano

Politicians

Helmuth Markov Helmuth Markov (born 5 June 1952) is a German politician. Life and education Born in Leipzig, Markov is the son of the German Marxist historian Walter Markov. From 1970 to 1976, he studied engineering at the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, whe ...

(born 1952), German politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov (russian: Никола́й Евге́ньевич Ма́рков), known as Markov II or Markov the Second (russian: Марков Второй) (2 April 1866 – 25 April 1945, Wiesbaden),Sergey Alexandrovich Markov (born 1958), Russian political scientist, nationalist politician * Vladimir Ivanovich Markov (1859–1919), Russian politician, last Minister-Secretary of State for Finland in Czarist regime

Athletes

* Alexei Markov (born 1979), Russian road bicycle racer * Andrei Markov (ice hockey) (born 1978), Russian ice hockey player in the NHL * Danny Markov (born 1976), professional ice hockey player for CSKA Moscow *

Dmitri Markov Dmitri Markov ( be, Дзьмітры Маркаў; born 14 March 1975 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR) is a retired Belarusian-Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder. His gold medal winning jump a ...

(born 1975), Belarusian pole vaulter representing Australia * Dragomir Markov (born 1971), Bulgarian swimmer *

Georgi Markov (footballer) Georgi Slavev Markov ( bg, Георги Славев Марков; 20 January 1972 – 18 February 2018) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender. He was known as a tough, but generally fair tackler, and was nicknamed the "Börner ...

(born 1972), Bulgarian footballer * Georgi Markov (weightlifter) (born 1978), Bulgarian weightlifter * Georgi Markov (wrestler) (born 1946), Bulgarian wrestler *

Khristo Markov Khristo Ganchev Markov ( bg, Христо Ганчев Мaрков; born 27 January 1965, in Dimitrovgrad) is a former triple jumper from Bulgaria, best known for becoming Olympic champion in 1988. He also won the European and world championshi ...

(born 1965), Bulgarian triple jumper * Ilya Markov (born 1972), Russian race walker * Marko Markov (born 1981), Bulgarian footballer *

Miglena Markova Miglena Markova ( bg, Миглена Мaркова, born 16 February 1983 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian rower. Along with Anet-Jacqueline Buschmann she finished 4th in the women's double sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer ...

(born 1983), Bulgarian rower * Nikolay Markov (footballer) (born 1985), Russian footballer * Olga Markova (athlete) (born 1968), Russian long-distance runner * Olga Markova (figure skater) (born 1974), Russian figure skater

Other fields

* Georgi Markov (1929–1978), Bulgarian dissident writer assassinated in London * Philip Markoff (1986–2010), defendant in a murder case known as the "Craigslist killing" * Sergey Markov (1878–1918), Russian army general, anti-Bolshevik during Soviet civil war * Walterina Markova (real name Walter Dempster), Philippine drag queen and World War II sex slave

Fictional characters

* Brion Markov, name of comic book character Geo-Force * Tara Markov, name of comic book character Terra * Frantisek Markov, ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character * Sorin Markov, character from '' Magic: The Gathering'' storyline * Ronan Markov, book character from “The Darkest Temptation”