Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an early Russian sinologist. Kafarov was born in the familly of Orthodox priest. He studied in K

Was an early Russian sinologist. Kafarov was born in the familly of Orthodox priest. He studied in Kazan seminary and Sankt-Petersbourg Academy, from which was directed to the Russian Orthodox Mission in China.

Was the governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast of Russia. He was sequentially a member of the Communist Part

Was the governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast of Russia. He was sequentially a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Communist Party of the Russian Federation and Political Party United Russia. He became governor of Chelyabinsk Oblast in 1997. He co

Is a former boxer, who won the silver medal for the USSR in the Heavyweight division (+81 kg) at th

Is a former boxer, who won the silver medal for the USSR in the Heavyweight division (+81 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he was defeated by titleholder Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba. Zayev trained at the Dynamo sports society until 19

Was a Russian painter, a member of Jack of Diamonds group. Pyotr Konchalovsky was born in the villag

Was a Russian painter, a member of Jack of Diamonds group. Pyotr Konchalovsky was born in the village of Slavianka, Kharkov gubernia (currently Ukraine) on February 21, 1876. His father was an art publisher.

Was a Russian mining engineer and inventor who, in 1809, built the first horse-railway in Russia. He

Was a Russian mining engineer and inventor who, in 1809, built the first horse-railway in Russia. He elaborated on various canal projects and other artificial water constructions. Frolov also contributed to the development of scientific research and to th

Was a Russian explorer who continued the studies of Nikolai Przhevalsky in Mongolia and Tibet. His 1

Was a Russian explorer who continued the studies of Nikolai Przhevalsky in Mongolia and Tibet. His 1907 visit to the Dalai Lama in Lhasa gave "the British War Office a fright",[1] especially after the Lama declared his intention to "settle within the conf

Was a prominent Russian theorist of narodism, philosopher, publicist, and sociologist.

Was a prominent Russian theorist of narodism, philosopher, publicist, and sociologist.

Innovative Soviet/Russian physicist and Nobel laureate, who made important discoveries in a number o

Innovative Soviet/Russian physicist and Nobel laureate, who made important discoveries in a number of different areas.

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 Sportakademklub Moscow.

Was a prominent Russian physicist. He made his doctoral degree in Strasbourg under the supervision o

Was a prominent Russian physicist. He made his doctoral degree in Strasbourg under the supervision of August Kundt in 1887–1891.

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in the 1956 tournament. He played all seven matches and scored two goals.

Was a Russian Soviet football player. Filippov made his debut for USSR on November 16, 1924 in a fri

Was a Russian Soviet football player. Filippov made his debut for USSR on November 16, 1924 in a friendly against Turkey.

Was a Russian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of t

Was a Russian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Russian Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament.After the Russian Revolution of 1917 he did not accept the Soviet regime. He was recruited by the British investigation service and became a spy. He was sent to Finland, where he tried to struggle against Bolsheviks. After World War II the Soviet counterspionage tried to eliminate him. But he was able to flee to Sweden. He changed his name to Peter Sahlin and remained living in Enköping near Stockholm.[citation needed]

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo St. Petersburg.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo St. Petersburg.

Was a Russian mathematician who was born in Moscow, Russia and died in Moscow, Russia.He is known fo

Was a Russian mathematician who was born in Moscow, Russia and died in Moscow, Russia.He is known for his work on combinatorial problems in group theory: the word problem for groups, and the Burnside problem.

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 Sportakademklub Moscow.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Bodens BK.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Bodens BK.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Avangard Podolsk.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Avangard Podolsk.

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 SOYUZ-Gazprom Izhevsk.

Was a Russian football player. Sorokin made his debut for Russia on July 14, 1912 in a friendly agai

Was a Russian football player. Sorokin made his debut for Russia on July 14, 1912 in a friendly against Hungary.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual masters sabre event at the 1900 Summer O

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual masters sabre event at the 1900 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th.

Is a Kazakhstani football midfielder.He plays for the club FC Astana. He also plays for the Kazakhst

Is a Kazakhstani football midfielder.He plays for the club FC Astana. He also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team.