Ivan talks about famous people from Iki-Chonos:A secondary school and a street in Iki-Chonos have been named after Sanji Ochirovich Dordzhiev, who was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, a receiver of the Orders of Lenin, the Red Banner of Labor and many other awards. He was also an Honored Livestock Breeder of Russia. He was very famous and his guests were Basan Gorodovikov, Oka Gorodovikov and Semyon Budyonny. Zula Nokhashkiev was the first professional actor of Kalmykia. Nikita Sandzhiev was the first professional painter and sculptor. Dmitry Sandzhiev is a famous artist.