Kazantsev Explained

Kazantsev (Russian: Казанцев; masculine) or Kazantseva (Russian: Казанцева; feminine) is a Russian surname. It is shared by the following people:

• Alexander Kazantsev, Soviet sci-fi writer
• Artem Kazantsev (1988—2022), perpetrator of the Izhevsk school shooting
• Kira Kazantsev (born 1991), American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss America 2015

• Viktor Kazantsev, Hero of the Russian Federation
• Vladimir Kazantsev (athlete)
• Vladimir Kazantsev (canoeist)

See also: Kazantsevo.