Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a male badminton player from Russia.Zuev competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mix

Is a male badminton player from Russia.Zuev competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Marina Yakusheva. They were defeated by Anggun Nugroho and Eny Widiowati of Indonesia in the round of 32.

Is a Latvian journalist and left-wing politician of Russian descent. Since November 2005, he is the

Is a Latvian journalist and left-wing politician of Russian descent. Since November 2005, he is the leader of the social democratic party alliance, Harmony Centre, which enjoys the support of Latvia's large Russian population. He was a Member of the 9th Saeima since 2006. Following the June 2009 local elections in Latvia, the majority coalition of Harmony Centre and LPP/LC factions in the Riga City Council nominated Ušakovs for the position of the Chairman of the City Council, effectively the Mayor of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Is a Russian short track speed skater.

Is a Russian short track speed skater.

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Nina Statkevich trained at VSS Trud in Le

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Nina Statkevich trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad. She won many titles – she was World Allround Champion, European Allround Champion twice, Soviet Allround Champion four times, and Soviet Sprint Ch

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.She competed f

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.She competed for Stroitel Kiev, debuting at the Nationals in 1948, where she placed fourth on the uneven bars and balance beam. These two were her best events throughout the career. She won the all-around titles at the USSR Championships in 1949 and 1951, Maria Gorokhovskaya being her main rival. In 1952 Bocharova competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics for Soviet athletes. Placing 2nd to Gorokhovskaya in the all-around, she won the gold on the beam and contributed to the team's gold. She also earned two more silver medals on vault and in the team exercise with hand apparatus events

Was a Soviet/Russian discus thrower, the first Soviet Olympic Champion. Born Ponomaryova (Romashkova

Was a Soviet/Russian discus thrower, the first Soviet Olympic Champion. Born Ponomaryova (Romashkova after marriage), she became interested in athletics since 1947, when she entered the Physical Training Faculty of the Stavropol Pedagogical Institute.

Is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On May 24, 2010, she rea

Is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On May 24, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 133. Her current singles ranking is 143 as of 15 November 2010. She is coached by Andre Lopes. In 2010 Bratchikova

Was a Russian and Soviet poet, writer, historian and ethnographer. The original (Swedish) spelling o

Was a Russian and Soviet poet, writer, historian and ethnographer. The original (Swedish) spelling of the family name is Hagen-Thorn. She was born in St. Petersburg to a noble (dvoryan) family of baron Ivan Eduardovich Gagen-Torn, physician, Russified Swede. She graduated from the Petrograd Institute of Geography and post-graduate course of the Petrograd University (1924). She was a lecturer, worked in the Museum of Ethnography and was secretary of the magazine Soviet Ethnography (1934).

Was a Ukrainian-Russian avant-garde artist, (Suprematist), designer, graphic artist and scenographer

Was a Ukrainian-Russian avant-garde artist, (Suprematist), designer, graphic artist and scenographer. Nina Genke was born in Moscow. Her father Genrikh Genke was Dutch, and her mother Nadezhda Tikhanova was Russian.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she finished f

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she finished fifth in the K-2 500 m event.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is a Russian figure skater.She made her senior international debut at the 2007 Cup of Russia, where

Is a Russian figure skater.She made her senior international debut at the 2007 Cup of Russia, where she placed 6th.

Is a former Soviet (until 1991) and Russian cross country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. She

Is a former Soviet (until 1991) and Russian cross country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. She won four medals at the Winter Olympics with three golds (4x5 km: 1988, 1994, 1998) and one bronze (15 km: 1994). In Soviet time she trained at VSS Trud in

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s.

Is a Woman Grandmaster of chess. She resides in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. In 2005 she was the nu

Is a Woman Grandmaster of chess. She resides in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. In 2005 she was the number two rated woman chess player in Georgia with a FIDE rating of 2449.

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 SKA Rostov-on-Don. His father is from Jordan and his mother Russian.

A curler from Russia.At the 2006 Winter Olympics, in Turin, Italy, she was part of Ludmila Privivkov

A curler from Russia.At the 2006 Winter Olympics, in Turin, Italy, she was part of Ludmila Privivkova's team. A year later this team won the 2006 European Curling Championships.

Is a Russian pair skater.

Is a Russian pair skater.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays for FK Olimpik Baku.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays for FK Olimpik Baku.

Is a Kazakh football attacking midfielder and forward. He is the captain of FC Tobol.

Is a Kazakh football attacking midfielder and forward. He is the captain of FC Tobol.

Was a Kazakhstani football forward. He retired on May 20, 2008, having played 16 seasons and scoring

Was a Kazakhstani football forward. He retired on May 20, 2008, having played 16 seasons and scoring 142 goals in Kazakhstan Premier League, which makes him the second all-time top scorer of the tournament[1].

Served as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 10 October 1997 to 1 October 1999. He has been the P

Served as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 10 October 1997 to 1 October 1999. He has been the President of the Kazakhstan Oil Investment Company since February 2002.[

Was a Russian boxer. Shanavazov won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics f

Was a Russian boxer. Shanavazov won the Light Heavyweight Silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for the USSR. He trained at the Dynamo sports society in Makhachkala.

Is a male wrestler from Kazakhstan.

Is a male wrestler from Kazakhstan.