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Was a Russian International Grandmaster of chess and an author.A resident of Moscow and a mechanical

Was a Russian International Grandmaster of chess and an author.A resident of Moscow and a mechanical engineer by profession, he became an International Master in 1961 and a Grandmaster in 1965. His philosophy was always that "mastery is not enough; you mu

Is a Russian businessman and politician.In 2005, he was elected Head of Nenets Autonomous Okrug. On

Is a Russian businessman and politician.In 2005, he was elected Head of Nenets Autonomous Okrug. On May 24, 2006, he was arrested and on June 21 dismissed by President Vladimir Putin from his position on.

Was an acclaimed Russian architect whose works may be regarded as a bridge connecting Revivalist arc

Was an acclaimed Russian architect whose works may be regarded as a bridge connecting Revivalist architecture of Imperial Russia with Stalin's Empire Style. Shchusev studied under Leon Benois and Ilya Repin at the Imperial Academy of Arts in 1891–1897

Is a Russian flatwater canoer. Volkonsky did not take up canoeing until the relatively late age of f

Is a Russian flatwater canoer. Volkonsky did not take up canoeing until the relatively late age of fifteen, when he was persuaded by friends to switch from judo. In 1999 he won two gold medals at the senior European championships in Zagreb in the C4 500m

Is a Russian fencer, who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 2004 Summer Olympic

Is a Russian fencer, who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Alexei Diatchenko, Stanislav Pozdniakov and Sergey Sharikov. He represented Russia again at the 2008 Summer Olympics but did not

Is a Kazakhstani road bicycle racer for Astana of the UCI ProTour.

Is a Kazakhstani road bicycle racer for Astana of the UCI ProTour.

Was a Russian composer and statesman of Greek descent. He was born in Kharkov (present-day Ukraine).

Was a Russian composer and statesman of Greek descent. He was born in Kharkov (present-day Ukraine). He spent all of his childhood in the city of Taganrog in the magnificent palace on Catholic Street (currently “Alferaki Palace” on Frunze Street). Achille

Was a Latvian football and hockey player. He is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of

Was a Latvian football and hockey player. He is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of both of these sports in Latvia.In 1940 when Latvian sports life was reorganized according to Soviet standards Jegers played for Dinamo Riga with which he went on a tourney to Moscow, Kiev and Tbilisi. After German occupation Nazis sent him to Stutthof concentration camp where Jegers caught typhus and was close to death.

Was a Latvian footballer.Novickis rose to fame as a great footballing talent aged just 15 when he wo

Was a Latvian footballer.Novickis rose to fame as a great footballing talent aged just 15 when he worked as a paper-boy at a publishing company. His first senior football club was LNJS Riga for which he played in 1926. In 1928 Novickis played with RFK and then joined Riga Vanderer, the club for which he played the best and last years of his career.

Was an Estonian military commander. He was the most highly decorated, and probably the most talented

Was an Estonian military commander. He was the most highly decorated, and probably the most talented and charismatic Estonian soldier of World War II[1].

Was a Russian and Soviet composer. Schnittke's early music shows the strong influence of Dmitri Shos

Was a Russian and Soviet composer. Schnittke's early music shows the strong influence of Dmitri Shostakovich. He developed a polystylistic technique in works such as the epic First Symphony (1969-1972) and First Concerto Grosso (1977). In the 1980s, Schni

Better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic

Better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner. He also wrote the comic strips Abbie an' Slats and Long Sam. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1947 for Cartoonis

Was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. Olympic champion 1956, bronz

Was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. Olympic champion 1956, bronze 1960. Twice World champion.

Was a weightlifter and Olympic champion from Valga, Estonia. He won gold medal at the 1920 Summer Ol

Was a weightlifter and Olympic champion from Valga, Estonia. He won gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp (Lightweight), and obtained a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris (Middleweight).

Was a Soviet football player and coach.Fyodorov played his only game for USSR on September 4, 1965 i

Was a Soviet football player and coach.Fyodorov played his only game for USSR on September 4, 1965 in a friendly against Yugoslavia.

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer/goalkeeper coach, who is currently works as a coach in the M

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer/goalkeeper coach, who is currently works as a coach in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football pyramid, for FC Levadia Tallinn. He playd the position of goalkeeper and is 1.80 m tall and weighs 79 k

Is a photographer born in Lithuania who has lived in the United States since 1950. Kezys was ordaine

Is a photographer born in Lithuania who has lived in the United States since 1950. Kezys was ordained as a Jesuit priest in the 1950s; he received a master's degree in philosophy from Loyola University (Chicago) in 1956. He founded the Lithuanian Library

Is a Lithuanian politician and former manager of the Lithuania national football team.In 1992 he was

Is a Lithuanian politician and former manager of the Lithuania national football team.In 1992 he was named the manager of the Lithuanian national team. Despite wins against Slovenia and Ukraine in 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Liubinskas was fired in 19

Is a former Olympic biathlete. As an individual he placed fifth in its 10-kilometer competition. He

Is a former Olympic biathlete. As an individual he placed fifth in its 10-kilometer competition. He moved to the U.S. in 1991 and coached the U.S. Olympic biathlon teams of 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.

Was a Lithuanian linguist who contributed to the theory of semiotics, and also researched Lithuanian

Was a Lithuanian linguist who contributed to the theory of semiotics, and also researched Lithuanian mythology. While living in France his middle name in print was used in francophonic form Julien rather than Lithuanian Julius. Greimas studied law in Lith

Was President of Lithuania from 1993 to 1998 and Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. His government re

Was President of Lithuania from 1993 to 1998 and Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. His government resigned on 31 May 2006 after the large Labour Party left the governing coalition. Brazauskas was born in Rokiškis, Lithuania, and graduated from Kaunas Poly

Is retired Soviet Lithuanian boxer.

Is retired Soviet Lithuanian boxer.

Is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. At those games, Kärp finished 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay and 41st in the 50 km event. He finished 57th in the 15 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Cham

Is a Kazakhstani football midfielder. He has played 9 seasons for his alma mater Kairat, before tran

Is a Kazakhstani football midfielder. He has played 9 seasons for his alma mater Kairat, before transfer to Turkish clubs.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He made his

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He made his professional debut in the Russian First Division in 2006 for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.