Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Russian painter.As a child he showed an early passion for drawing, and by his tenth year he was enro

Russian painter.As a child he showed an early passion for drawing, and by his tenth year he was enrolled the Fine Art School. During all of his youth, the teenager was al always deeply influenced by the atmosphere at his great-grand-parents’ house, steeped with authentic russian traditions conserved during the soviet regime. Young Shishkin travelled to the many old cities in his region. With his easel, he visited monasteries and paid close attention to the icons and frescoes. In the Vladimir Cathedral, an ex-capital of Russia, he was struck by the works of Andrei Rublev, considered the first Russian painter. He was a graduate of the National Fine Arts and Architecture School (Academy) in his home town, in 1975, then a trainee at the Stroganoff Institute of Industrial and Fine Arts in Moscow. Georgy Shishkin was a professor of drawing and painting for about 10 years at this Institute where he started as a trainee.

Was a Russian and Soviet neoromantic composer. Georgy Vasilyevich Sviridov was born in 1915 in the t

Was a Russian and Soviet neoromantic composer. Georgy Vasilyevich Sviridov was born in 1915 in the town of Fatezh in the Kursk guberniya of the Russian Empire. His father, Vasily Sviridov, a sympathizer of the Bolshevik cause during the Russian Civil War

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian navigator involved in the Russian colonization of the Americas and in the establishmen

Was a Russian navigator involved in the Russian colonization of the Americas and in the establishment of the colonies of Russian America in Alaska. He was responsible for the first detailed maps of the Aleutian Islands.

Is an Estonian discus thrower. He competed at the 2004 Olympics, but didn't reach the final. 2005 wa

Is an Estonian discus thrower. He competed at the 2004 Olympics, but didn't reach the final. 2005 was his breakthrough year as he won silver medals at the World Championships and World Athletics Final, took home a victory in the European Cup and won the W

Is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history. He is a multiple Paralympic Champion

Is a German alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history. He is a multiple Paralympic Champion. He won his first three gold medals at the 1992 Winter Paralympics. He has won an overall of sixteen gold medals at the Winter Paralympics, including four

Is a Russian professional footballer. In 2008, he played for an Amateur Football League side FC Dolg

Is a Russian professional footballer. In 2008, he played for an Amateur Football League side FC Dolgiye Prudy Dolgoprudny. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1998 for FC Energiya Velikiye Luki.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer O

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Smena-Zenit St. Petersburg.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Sheksna Cherepovets.

A former Soviet Russian footballer.Apukhtin made his debut for USSR on June 1, 1957 in a friendly ag

A former Soviet Russian footballer.Apukhtin made his debut for USSR on June 1, 1957 in a friendly against Romania. He played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He was selected for the squad for the first ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, where the Soviets were champions, but did not play in any games at the tournament.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi.

Is a retired Russian ice hockey forward.

Is a retired Russian ice hockey forward.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Is a Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in

Is a Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1991 for FC Dinamo Gagra.[1] He born in Abkhazia, a pro-Russia autonomous republic inside Georgian SSR. After the independent of Georgia, Dinamo Gagra refused to play in Georgian league and he then left for FC Zhemchuzhina Sochi, just about 50km away in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Sheksna Cherepovets.

Was a Soviet nuclear physicist. He was appointed Corresponding Member of the Siberian branch of the

Was a Soviet nuclear physicist. He was appointed Corresponding Member of the Siberian branch of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in March 28, 1958, and was made an Academician of the division of nuclear physics in June 26, 1964.

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn. He is a right-footed midfielder and also a candidate for the Estonia national football team. He made his national team debut on February 3, 2007 against Poland.

Is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who mostly played in a shooting guard position

Is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who mostly played in a shooting guard position and was a great 3-point shooter. Gert Kullamäe is seven-time Estonian Champion and USSR, Lithuanian, Belgian and Dutch champion. Currently he is an assista

Is an Estonian professional footballer. He plays the position of defender. He is 1.78 m tall and wei

Is an Estonian professional footballer. He plays the position of defender. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs 81 kg.He has made a total of 13 appearances for the Estonia national football team. He made his international debut in 1994.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut and the second human to orbit the Earth.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut and the second human to orbit the Earth.

Is a professional Russian footballer of Georgian ethnic origin, he plays for FC Rostov on loan from

Is a professional Russian footballer of Georgian ethnic origin, he plays for FC Rostov on loan from FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. Grigalava is a part of the Russia U-21 side that is competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.

Was the foremost and most prolific practitioner of Palladian architecture in Imperial Russia, partic

Was the foremost and most prolific practitioner of Palladian architecture in Imperial Russia, particularly in Saint Petersburg. Born in Rota d'Imagna near Bergamo to an Italian noble family, Quarenghi was destined by his parents for a career in law or the church but initially was allowed to study painting in the Bergamo studio of G. Reggi, himself a student of Tiepolo.

Is a Latvian violinist and conductor. In 1980 left the USSR and settled in Germany. Kremer was born

Is a Latvian violinist and conductor. In 1980 left the USSR and settled in Germany. Kremer was born in Riga to parents of German-Jewish origin, his father being a Holocaust survivor.[1] He began playing the violin at the age of four, receiving instruction

Height 203 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality Lithuanian Position Power Forward

Height 203 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality Lithuanian Position Power Forward