Semyon Nomokonov

Semyon Danilovich Nomokonov (; 12 August 1900 – 15 July 1973) was a Soviet sniper during World War II credited with 367 kills, thus being considered as one of the deadliest snipers in history. (360 German soldiers and 7 Japanese soldiers according to the sniper log.) According to other sources, 368 or 369 kills.

As a sniper instructor, Nomokonov trained over 150 soldiers.

Post-war life Nomokonov returned home on a horse. In the autumn of 1945, Nomokonov received a horse, binoculars, and a personalized sniper rifle no. 24638 for his military service. He continued practising carpentry in Nizhny Stan, but then moved to the settlement of Zugalay, where his elder sons were living. He built a house and continued hunting during his free time. According to Nomokonov's daughter, Zoya Babuyeva, he was a taciturn person and did not like to talk much about the war.

Nomokonov died in Zugalay and was interred there. Nomokonov left 9 children and 49 grandchildren.

Awards Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Two Order of the Red Star Medal "For Battle Merit"

Popular culture Poet Vasily Lebedev-Kumach dedicated a poem to him.

The 2012 Russian television film Sniper 2: Tungus is loosely based on the exploits of Nomokonov during the war. The main protagonist of the film, Mikhail Kononov, played by Kazakh actor Tolepbergen Baisakalov, is nicknamed "Tungus" in reference to Nomokonov's ethnic background as a Hamnigan Evenki, a northern branch of Tungusic people.