Aleksandr Vasilyevich Samsonov (tr. ; ) was a career officer in the cavalry of the Imperial Russian Army and a general during the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. He was the commander of the Russian Second Army which was surrounded and defeated by the German Eighth Army in the Battle of Tannenberg, one of the early battles of World War I. Ashamed by his loss of the Army, Samsonov committed suicide while retreating from the battlefield.

(born January 1, 2003) an American model and actress.

Vladimir Samsonov or Uladzimir Samsonau (born 17 April 1976) is a Belarusian former professional table tennis player.

Ilya Alexeyevich Samsonov (born 22 February 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League.

Daniil Aleksandrovich Samsonov (born 13 July 2005) is a Russian figure skater, who formerly held three junior world records for men's skating.