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Is a Russian chess Grandmaster and former FIDE champion. When he was 6 years old, he was taught ches

Is a Russian chess Grandmaster and former FIDE champion. When he was 6 years old, he was taught chess by his father. He gained the Grandmaster title in 1990 with one particularly good early result being his first place in the 1990 New York Open ahead of a

Litvinenko became a KGB officer in 1986, and two years later, was moved into the Military Counter In

Litvinenko became a KGB officer in 1986, and two years later, was moved into the Military Counter Intelligence. He was promoted to the Central Staff, and specialised in counter-terrorism and infiltration of organised crime. Six years later, he was promote

Was a Russian painter, a member of the Jack of Diamonds group. Kuprin was born in Borisoglebsk (in V

Was a Russian painter, a member of the Jack of Diamonds group. Kuprin was born in Borisoglebsk (in Voronezh Oblast, Russia) in 1880 and died in Moscow in 1960. His most famous works are various landscape and still life.

Was a Russian Soviet composer, the founder of the Red Army Choir, who wrote the music for the nation

Was a Russian Soviet composer, the founder of the Red Army Choir, who wrote the music for the national anthem of the Soviet Union, which in 2001, became the anthem of Russia (with new lyrics).

Was the fourth and last Russian generalissimus (not counting Stalin). One of the few great generals

Was the fourth and last Russian generalissimus (not counting Stalin). One of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle, he was famed for his manual The Science of Victory and noted for the sayings "Train hard, fight easy", "The bullet is a

Was a Soviet/Russian gymnast, two times Olympic Champion. He trained in Dynamo, Voronezh. His traine

Was a Soviet/Russian gymnast, two times Olympic Champion. He trained in Dynamo, Voronezh. His trainer was the Honoured Trainer of the USSR Pyotr Fyodorovich Korchagin. Tkachev was one of the world's strongest gymnasts between 1977 and 1981.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow and HC Spartak Moscow.

Is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006.

Is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006.

Is a Russian figure skater who represented the Soviet Union during his competitive career. Fadeyev i

Is a Russian figure skater who represented the Soviet Union during his competitive career. Fadeyev is the 1985 World Champion and a four time European Champion.

A Russian lawyer and politician.In 1992 – 2005 he served in Saint Petersburg Prosecutor's Office.I

A Russian lawyer and politician.In 1992 – 2005 he served in Saint Petersburg Prosecutor's Office.In February – November 2005 he was the Chief Prosecutor of Bashkortostan.Since November 14, 2005, he has been President Vladimir Putin's Plenipotentiary Envoy

Is a retired Russian international football striker. Panov is a lightweight and quick striker, nickn

Is a retired Russian international football striker. Panov is a lightweight and quick striker, nicknamed "Kolpino rocket" for his speed. Among his moments of glory are two goals in the 1999 final of Russian Cup, when he helped Zenit to a victory, and a double against France at Stade de France on 5 June 1999.

Is a former professional tennis player from Russia.Volkov turned professional in 1988. In 1990, when

Is a former professional tennis player from Russia.Volkov turned professional in 1988. In 1990, when he stunned the tennis world by defeating World No. 1 Stefan Edberg in straight sets in the first round of the US Open.

Was a Russian zoologist and explorer of Baltic-German origin. Middendorff was born in Saint Petersbu

Was a Russian zoologist and explorer of Baltic-German origin. Middendorff was born in Saint Petersburg, where he received his early education.

Is a boxer from Russia. Southpaw Alekseev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military

Is a boxer from Russia. Southpaw Alekseev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military championships 2003. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solis Fonte.

Is a former Russian speed skater. Very surprisingly he came to the top in the 500 m in Vikingskipet

Is a former Russian speed skater. Very surprisingly he came to the top in the 500 m in Vikingskipet at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He didn't place himself in the top three in any other international championship after that. But he stands with

Is a Russian pair skater. With partner Ksenia Ozerova, he qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Gra

Is a Russian pair skater. With partner Ksenia Ozerova, he qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final

S a Russian cellist whose performing career has included appearances as a soloist with orchestras in

S a Russian cellist whose performing career has included appearances as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Russia, Cuba, recitals in major concert halls, and recordings as a soloist for BBC Scotland, Gostelradio (Russia), and EGREM (Cuba).

Is a Russian football midfielder. He was born in Altay, Siberian region. He grew up in the youth tea

Is a Russian football midfielder. He was born in Altay, Siberian region. He grew up in the youth team of Lokomotiv Moscow. In 2008 signed in Sheriff Tiraspol, and played a few matched for the team at that season.

A retired professional Belgian tennis player. On 14 May 2008, Henin announced her immediate retireme

A retired professional Belgian tennis player. On 14 May 2008, Henin announced her immediate retirement from professional tennis. She was 25 years old and ranked World No. 1 at the time of her retirement.[1][2] Billie Jean King has said that "pound for pound, [Henin] is the best tennis player of her generation."[3] Henin won 41 WTA singles titles and more than US$19 million in prize money. Seven of those titles were Grand Slam singles titles, including four French Open titles, one Australian Open title, and two US Open titles. She also won the WTA Tour Championships twice and the singles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Tennis experts cite her mental toughness, the completeness and variety of her game,

Is a boxer from Russia best known to win the lightweight world championships 1997. Maletin won the b

Is a boxer from Russia best known to win the lightweight world championships 1997. Maletin won the bronze medal in the lightweight division (– 57 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He beat Makhach Nuridinov (Azerbaijan) 14-5, Patrick Lo

Is a Russian cosmonaut and veteran of extended stays on the Mir Space Station and the International

Is a Russian cosmonaut and veteran of extended stays on the Mir Space Station and the International Space Station.

Was a Russian avant-garde painter. He was born in Vyoshenskaya, Soviet Union. Zhdanov was expelled f

Was a Russian avant-garde painter. He was born in Vyoshenskaya, Soviet Union. Zhdanov was expelled four times from the Grekov Art School in Rostov-on-the-Don but managed to graduate after six years.

A Russian football player and manager.

A Russian football player and manager.

Is a former fencer from the former Soviet Union, who was born November 7, 1953 in the town of Korsak

Is a former fencer from the former Soviet Union, who was born November 7, 1953 in the town of Korsakov on the island of Sakhalin (just north of Japan). One of the most successful Soviet fencers, he is also regarded by some as the greatest foilist of the 2

Is an Kazakh professional basketball player. He plays for the Astana Tigers of the Kazakh Basketball

Is an Kazakh professional basketball player. He plays for the Astana Tigers of the Kazakh Basketball League. Despite his young age, Tyutyunik has already competed in most of Asia’s most prestigious basketball events, including the Stankovic Cup, the FIBA