Balashov (surname) explained

Balashov (Russian: Балашов) and Balashova (Russian: Балашова; feminine) is a common Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexander Balashov (1770–1837), Russian general and statesman
• Alexandra Balashova (1887—1979), Russian ballet dancer
• Andrey Balashov (1946—2009), Russian sailor
• Boris Balashov (1927—1974), Russian magazine editor
• Hennadiy Balashov (born 1961), Ukrainian businessman and politician
• Roman Balashov (born 1977), Russian water polo player
• Victor Balashov (1924–2021), Russian radio and television presenter
• Vitaliy Balashov (born 1991), Ukrainian football player
• Yuri Balashov (born 1949), Russian chess player