List of people from Tbilisi

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This is a list of famous people who have lived in Tbilisi, including both natives and residents. Some figures in the list may be included in several of the categories simultaneously, but are only included in the sections which pertain to their achievements or occupations the most.

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Writers

Scientists, engineers, designers and inventors

Musicians, singers and composers

Theatre, cinema, arts and entertainment

Sports figures


Military figures

Other

Honorary citizens

People awarded the honorary citizenship of Tbilisi are:

DateNameNotes
1983 Avlipi Zurabashvili Georgian psychiatrist and neuromorphologist [2]
1987 Tina Asatiani Armenian physicist of Georgian origin
27 September 2017 Johannes Hahn Austrian politician and European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
15 September 2018 Mikhail Baryshnikov Soviet ballet dancer [3] [4]
10 March 2022 Elizabeth Sombart French Classical Pianist

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References

  1. "Kondakhsazov Robert". www.quartagallery.ru. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. Tbilisi City Hall
  3. "Legendary Ballet Dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov Awarded Honorary Tbilisi Citizenship". Georgia Today on the Web.
  4. "Renowned dancer, choreographer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov becomes honorary citizen of Tbilisi".

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