This category collects articles about people whose lives and work are connected to Nizhny Novgorod and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast: politicians, scientists, engineers, athletes, historical figures, and residents of the region. The city gave the country people such as hydrofoil designer Rostislav Alekseev, pilot Valery Chkalov, and Olympic champion Tatyana Averina. Also featured here are politicians who left their mark on the region's history — in particular, Nemtsov, who served as governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and Valery Shantsev, who headed the region in a later period.