Famous People with Name Fyodor

Fyodor Sologub            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Fyodor Sologub: was a Russian Symbolist poet, novelist, playwright and essayist. He was the first writer to introduce the morbid, pessimistic elements characteristic of fin de siècle literature and philosophy into Russian prose.

Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Fyodor Stepanovich Rokotov: was a distinguished Russian painter who specialized in portraits. Fyodor Rokotov was born into a family of peasant serfs, belonging to the Repnins. Much in his biography is obscure. He studied art in Saint Petersburg Academy of Arts. After buying back his

Fyodor Duz Khotimirsky            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Fyodor Duz Khotimirsky: was a Ukrainian chess master. He won four times the Kiev championships (1900, 1902, 1903, and 1906). He participated in five Russian championships (All Russian Masters Tournament). In 1901 he took 15th in Moscow (2nd RUS-ch; Mikhail Chigorin won). In 1903, he took 15th in Kiev (3rd RUS-ch; Chigorin won). In 1906, he tied for 8-10th in Sankt Petersburg (4th RUS-ch; Gersz Salwe won). In 1907/08, he tied for 8-9th in Lódz (5th RUS-ch; Akiba Rubinstein won). In 1909, he took 4th in Vilna (6th RUS-ch; Rubinstein won).

Fyodor Mikhailovich Smolov            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Fyodor Mikhailovich Smolov: a Russian footballer currently playing for FC Dynamo Moscow.

Fyodor Fyodorovich Cherenkov            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Fyodor Fyodorovich Cherenkov: a Soviet and Russian football midfielder who played for Spartak Moscow (1977-90 and 1991-94) and Red Star Football Club (1990-91).Cherenkov made 34 appearances for USSR national football team, scoring 12 goals. Although widely regarded by Spartak's fans as team's best player ever, he was always dropped by the national team on the eve of several major tournaments including 2 World Cups and a European Championship.[citation needed] He was incredible passer and was also great at shooting the ball and scored many goals. Currently Cherenkov works as a coach of Spartak's reserves team.