Russian Famous Baby Names

Was a writer, producer and director of films, and is often cited as one of the most important early

Was a writer, producer and director of films, and is often cited as one of the most important early Soviet filmmakers, alongside Sergei Eisenstein and Vsevolod Pudovkin, whose films often celebrated the lives and work of his fellow Ukrainians.

Was a Russian composer of Georgian-Russian parentage who made his living as a notable chemist. He wa

Was a Russian composer of Georgian-Russian parentage who made his living as a notable chemist. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five (or "The Mighty Handful"), who were dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music[1]

Is a former Soviet Nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in t

Is a former Soviet Nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the 3x10 km team event at the 1984 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Rovaniemi and finished 14th in the 15 km individual event at the 1985 championships

Is a Russian chess player and International Grandmaster of Chess.

Is a Russian chess player and International Grandmaster of Chess.

Was a Russian artist, sculptor, photographer and graphic designer. He was one of the founders of con

Was a Russian artist, sculptor, photographer and graphic designer. He was one of the founders of constructivism and Russian design; he was married to the artist Varvara Stepanova. Rodchenko was one of the most versatile Constructivist and Productivist artists to emerge after the Russian Revolution. He worked as a painter and graphic designer before turning to photomontage and photography. His photography was socially engaged, formally innovative, and opposed to a painterly aesthetic.

Was a famous Soviet neuropsychologist and developmental psychologist. He was one of the founders of

Was a famous Soviet neuropsychologist and developmental psychologist. He was one of the founders of cultural-historical psychology and psychological activity theory.He studied at Kazan State University (graduated in 1921), Kharkov Medical Institute and 1st Moscow Medical Institute (graduated in 1937). He was appointed Professor (1944), Doctor of Pedagogical (1937) and Medical Sciences (1943). Throughout his career Luria worked in a wide range of scientific fields at such institutions as the Academy of Communist Education (1920-30s), Experimental Defectological Institute (1920-30s, 1950-60s, both in Moscow),

He was selected in the sixth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 140th overall, by the Philadelphia F

He was selected in the sixth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 140th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers as an over-ager. He had previously played for the Russian club Spartak.Selivanov never played for Philadelphia, however, and made his NHL debut with

Is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for six seasons from 1991–92 unt

Is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for six seasons from 1991–92 until 1996–97. He played for the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks.

Was a Russian statesman, writer, and admiral. He was the President of the Russian Academy and People

Was a Russian statesman, writer, and admiral. He was the President of the Russian Academy and People's Education Minister. Shishkov published The Trilingual Naval Dictionary, Russia's first dictionary of Russian and foreign naval terms.He was an influence

Was a Russian chess masters.He won Moscow City Chess Championship in 1925.[1] In other Moscow City-c

Was a Russian chess masters.He won Moscow City Chess Championship in 1925.[1] In other Moscow City-ch, he tied for 3rd-5th in 1922/23 (Nikolai Grigoriev won), took 6th in 1924 (Grigoriev won), took 7th in 1926 (Abram Rabinovich won), tied for 5-6th in 192

Was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of m

Was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.[5][6] Pushkin pioneered the use of vernacular speech in his poems and plays, creating a style of storytelling—mixing drama, roman

Was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. Among his b

Was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. Among his best works were three string quartets, believed to be composed by him between 1898-1900.

Was a 19th century Russian composer. He bridged the gap in Russian opera composition between Mikhail

Was a 19th century Russian composer. He bridged the gap in Russian opera composition between Mikhail Glinka and the later generation of The Five and Tchaikovsky.

Is a prominent Russian-American poet and mathematician.Volpin-Esenin was free from conscription due

Is a prominent Russian-American poet and mathematician.Volpin-Esenin was free from conscription due to "psychiatric" reasons. His psychiatric imprisonments took place in 1949 for "anti-Soviet poetry", in 1959 for smuggling abroad samizdat, including his ?

Was a Russian diplomat, playwright, and composer. He is recognized as homo unius libri, a writer of

Was a Russian diplomat, playwright, and composer. He is recognized as homo unius libri, a writer of one book, whose fame rests on the brilliant verse comedy Woe from Wit (or: The Woes of Wit), still one of the most often staged plays in Russia. One expert

Was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of m

Was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.[5][6] Pushkin pioneered the use of vernacular speech in his poems and plays, creating a style of storytelling—mixing drama, roman

Was a Russian aeronautical engineer and airplane designer. He designed the Yakovlev military aircraf

Was a Russian aeronautical engineer and airplane designer. He designed the Yakovlev military aircraft and founded the Yakovlev Design Bureau.Yakovlev was a founder of Soviet aviation modeling, air gliding, and aviation sport. He built the AVF-10 glider in 1924 and ultralight aircraft AIR-1 in 1927. These were his very first aircraft used for sport and training.

Was an ice hockey player for the Soviet Union. Born in Moscow, Russia, Alexander Yakushev is best kn

Was an ice hockey player for the Soviet Union. Born in Moscow, Russia, Alexander Yakushev is best known to North American hockey fans as one of the stars for the Soviet Team that played Team Canada in the famous 1972 Summit Series.

Is a Russian figure skater.He began skating at the age of 5. His coach, as of autumn 2004, is Viktor

Is a Russian figure skater.He began skating at the age of 5. His coach, as of autumn 2004, is Viktor Kudriavtsev. Alexander Shubin represents the club IP Moskwich and therefore Russia. 2003 he became World Junior Champion, but suffered since from injuries

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

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

A former Russian ice hockey player who has played for  Russia national team, winning the gold medal

A former Russian ice hockey player who has played for  Russia national team, winning the gold medal at IIHF's 1993 World Championships in Germany.

Is a Russian politician who briefly was chairman of the Board of Directors of RAO UES, the former Ru

Is a Russian politician who briefly was chairman of the Board of Directors of RAO UES, the former Russian state power utility, which was liquidated as part of the country's comprehensive power sector reforms on 1 July 2008.In 1997, he was appointed as an

Was a Russian physicist who demonstrated the practical application of electromagnetic (radio) waves,

Was a Russian physicist who demonstrated the practical application of electromagnetic (radio) waves,[1] although he did not apply for a patent for his invention.

Is a Soviet cosmonaut. He was born in Olginka, North-Kazakhstan Oblast, Kazakh SSR on March 29, 1947

Is a Soviet cosmonaut. He was born in Olginka, North-Kazakhstan Oblast, Kazakh SSR on March 29, 1947. He is married with two children.He was selected as a cosmonaut on March 23, 1978, and retired on May 30, 1997. During his active career he had been Comma

Was a Russian Romantic composer. Gretchaninov started his musical studies rather late because his fa

Was a Russian Romantic composer. Gretchaninov started his musical studies rather late because his father, a businessman, had expected the boy to take over the family firm.