Russian Famous Baby Names

Was a Soviet football player. He died in a freak accident: he was stuck in an elevator, but was able

Was a Soviet football player. He died in a freak accident: he was stuck in an elevator, but was able to open the elevator doors, as he tried to climb out, the elevator started moving again and crushed him to death. Kozhemyakin made his debut for USSR on March 29, 1972 (aged 19) in a friendly against Bulgaria.

Was a Soviet Russian footballer.He earned 33 caps for the USSR national football team, and participa

Was a Soviet Russian footballer.He earned 33 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in two World Cups, as well as the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions. He also won a goal medal in football at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Is a prominent Latvian politician.From 1974 to 1988, he held various positions in the Communist Part

Is a prominent Latvian politician.From 1974 to 1988, he held various positions in the Communist Party of the Latvian SSR, with his highest position being the secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Latvian SSR. Unlike most of Communist Party in Latvia, Gorbunovs supported the Latvian independence movement. From 1988 to 1990 he was Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (head of state).

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Latvia's First Party and Latvian Way and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.

A Ukrainian-Russian football manager and former international striker. He won Olympic gold as a coac

A Ukrainian-Russian football manager and former international striker. He won Olympic gold as a coach with the Soviet team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was also a manager of USSR, Russia, and South Korea national teams. In Atlanta Olympics, managed South Korea.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent. He flew on the Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 16 missions.After leav

Was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent. He flew on the Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 16 missions.After leaving the space programme in 1982 Filipchenko became the Deputy Director of the OKB in Kharkov.

Is a retired Soviet football player and a current Ukrainian coach. Kuksov made his debut for USSR on

Is a retired Soviet football player and a current Ukrainian coach. Kuksov made his debut for USSR on July 2, 1972 in a friendly against Argentina.

Was one of the preeminent career diplomats of Latvia. He entered service in Latvia's Foreign Ministr

Was one of the preeminent career diplomats of Latvia. He entered service in Latvia's Foreign Ministry in 1932. Dinbergs remained abroad when the Soviet Union occupied Latvia, serving in the Latvian Legation in Washington D.C. after World War II ended. Din

Was a famous Soviet actor.Solonitsyn is best known in the west for his roles in several of Andrei Ta

Was a famous Soviet actor.Solonitsyn is best known in the west for his roles in several of Andrei Tarkovsky's films, including Dr. Sartorius in Solaris (1972), the Writer in Stalker (1979), the pedestrian in Mirror (1975), and the title role in Andrei Rublev (1966). Indeed, it was Tarkovsky who "discovered" him. In his book Sculpting In Time, Tarkovsky calls him his "favorite" actor, and writes that Solonitsyn was intended to play the lead roles in each of his films Nostalghia (1983) and The Sacrifice (1986), but died before their production.

Was a Russian theoretical physicist prominent in the fields of statistical mechanics, kinetics, and

Was a Russian theoretical physicist prominent in the fields of statistical mechanics, kinetics, and especially in plasma physics.Anatoly Vlasov graduated from Moscow State University in 1931 and worked there all his life, collaborating with Nobelists Pyotr Kapitsa, Lev Landau and others. He became a full Professor at Moscow State University in 1944 and was the head of the theoretical physics department in Faculty of Physics at Moscow State University in the period 1945—1953.His main works are in optics, plasma physics, physics of crystals, theory of gravitation, and statistical physics.

Is a Russian politician and business manager who was responsible for privatization in Russia as an i

Is a Russian politician and business manager who was responsible for privatization in Russia as an influential member of Boris Yeltsin administration [1]. Currently he is the head of the state owned electrical power monopoly Unified Energy System. The 200

Is a former Soviet/Russian Ice hockey player. He played right winger and scored 229 goals in 596 off

Is a former Soviet/Russian Ice hockey player. He played right winger and scored 229 goals in 596 official games. After 1997-98 season, Emelin finished his player career and became a coach in HC Lada Togliatti. In 2006, he was promoted to head coach of the

Is a former Soviet Russian footballer and manager. He earned 9 caps for the USSR national football t

Is a former Soviet Russian footballer and manager. He earned 9 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions. He was selected for the 1964 European Nations' Cup squad.

Is a Russian writer and poet who defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and has since lived in Paris

Is a Russian writer and poet who defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and has since lived in Paris. Back in the 1960s, he was one of the most famous and promising young Russian authors, along with Vasily Aksyonov. In Paris, Gladilin worked for the Radio

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR. He trained at Dynamo in Kiev.

Was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR. He trained at Dynamo in Kiev.

Is a Russian politician and is the current Governor of Volgograd Oblast.In February 2009, Brovko was

Is a Russian politician and is the current Governor of Volgograd Oblast.In February 2009, Brovko was included in the list of the "First 100" of the High-Potential Management Personnel Reserve, a program announced by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 23

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 CSKA Moscow.

Was born in Misheronsky, near Moscow, and died in Novosibirsk, USSR. He was a mathematician noted fo

Was born in Misheronsky, near Moscow, and died in Novosibirsk, USSR. He was a mathematician noted for his work on the decidability of various algebraic groups. Malcev algebras (generalisations of Lie algebras) are named after him.

Is a Russian professional basketball player.

Is a Russian professional basketball player.

Is an anthropologist and historian. Born in Moscow, Khazanov attended Moscow State University, where

Is an anthropologist and historian. Born in Moscow, Khazanov attended Moscow State University, where he received a B.A. in 1960 and an M.A. in 1966.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he f

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he finished fifth in the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

Was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He tr

Was a Russian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He trained at Armed Forces sports society in Moscow and was a player of CSKA Moscow.He was a member of the Soviet team, which won the silver medal. He played al

Was a boxer from the Soviet Union.

Was a boxer from the Soviet Union.

Is a Russian diplomat, politician and businessman.From 1990 to 1992, Adamishin was the Ambassador of

Is a Russian diplomat, politician and businessman.From 1990 to 1992, Adamishin was the Ambassador of the Soviet Union, and then Russia to Italy. From 1994 to 1997, Adamishin was the Ambassador of Russia to the United Kingdom.

Was a Russian composer, teacher and conductor. Lyadov was born in St. Petersburg into a family of em

Was a Russian composer, teacher and conductor. Lyadov was born in St. Petersburg into a family of eminent Russian musicians