Namesakes
Gennadiy Nikolayev
(a.k.a. Gennady) (m) 1936-2013 
Olympic Medalists 1956 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Gennady Novitsky
(m) 1949-
Other Leaders 2001-2003 Belarus (prime minister)
Gennady Vaganov
(m) 1930-
Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 cross-country skiing (bronze)