Prokofiev (also spelled
Prokofyev) is a
Russian language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Alexander Prokofyev (1900–1971), Soviet poet
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(1942—2007), Russian ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer
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Andrey Prokofyev (1959–1989), Soviet athlete
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Artem Prokofiev (born 1983), Russian politician
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Gabriel Prokofiev (born 1975), England-based composer and music producer.
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Georgy Prokofiev (1902–1939), Soviet balloonist
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Oleg Prokofiev (1928–1998), Russian artist, sculptor and poet, son of the composer Sergei Prokofiev.
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Pavel Prokofiev, birth name of Pavel Prokkonen (1909–1979), Karelians Soviet politician.
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Sergei Prokofiev (1891—1953), Russian composer and pianist.
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Sergei Prokofieff (1954–2014), Russian anthroposophist
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Stanislav Prokofiev (born 1968), Russian economist, rector of Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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Stanislav Prokofyev (born 1987), Russian footballer