Markov

Markov (Bulgarian, Russian: Марков), Markova, and Markoff are common surnames used in Russia and Bulgaria. 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

Performing arts

Politicians

Athletes

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"

See also