Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired Lithuanian professional footballer. He played 3 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2002 fo

Is a retired Lithuanian professional footballer. He played 3 games in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2002 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Is a former Lithuanian swimmer who competed for the USSR. Žulpa trained at VSS Žalgiris in Vilnius

Is a former Lithuanian swimmer who competed for the USSR. Žulpa trained at VSS Žalgiris in Vilnius, becoming the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1980.

Was a Latvian soldier and politician. A founder of the National Soldiers' Union as a Latvian Riflema

Was a Latvian soldier and politician. A founder of the National Soldiers' Union as a Latvian Rifleman in World War I, Dambitis formally became the first soldier in the Latvian Army by placing volunteer units under the command of the People's Council of La

Was a Latvian footballer, one of the most notable footballers in Liepaja of the 1940s.Heiblihs was t

Was a Latvian footballer, one of the most notable footballers in Liepaja of the 1940s.Heiblihs was the record holder with SM as in a match against Daugava Cesis he scored 6 goals, but against Dinamo Ventspils - three goals in four minutes. With FK Dinamo Riga Heiblihs played in the Soviet football league. With Liepaja clubs Heiblihs won the Latvian league 5 times, in addition he was a 3 time winner of the Latvian Cup.

Is a Latvian ice hockey forward, currently playing for Dinamo Riga. In 2009 he made his debute in La

Is a Latvian ice hockey forward, currently playing for Dinamo Riga. In 2009 he made his debute in Latvian national team and is included in roster for 2009 world championships.

Was a Latvian footballer and football manager, a three-time champion of Latvia.When ASK Riga as a fo

Was a Latvian footballer and football manager, a three-time champion of Latvia.When ASK Riga as a former Latvian army sports club was disbanded in 1940, Pakalns joined the newly founded RDKA Riga. During World War II he also played with Spartaks Riga and Spars Riga. After the war Pakalns played with FK Dinamo Riga first in the Latvian higher league, then - in the Soviet league, in 1948 he played with Daugava Riga.

Is an alpine skier from Latvia. He competed for Latvia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best finish

Is an alpine skier from Latvia. He competed for Latvia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best finish was a 58th place in the downhill.

Is a retired Latvian professional basketball player, who played at the Point guard position. Štelma

Is a retired Latvian professional basketball player, who played at the Point guard position. Štelmahers was a member of the Latvia national basketball team from 1992 to 2005 participating in four EuroBasket final tournaments in 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005.

S a Russian composer. He was one ?f the leading Soviet composers, and was the chairman of the Union

S a Russian composer. He was one ?f the leading Soviet composers, and was the chairman of the Union of Russian Composers from 1973 until 1990 when he was dismissed. An important reason behind his dismissal was that he had composed an oratorio to commemora

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Dy

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League.Dyachenko was born in the Russian SFSR in the Soviet Union prior to the breakup of the country in the early 1990s. After moving with his family to the United States as a child, Dyachenko attended Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington, played club soccer with West Villa Thunder, FC Portland and Westside Metros and played college soccer with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2002 to 2005, scoring 23 goals in those four years.

Was a Soviet military commander in World War II and Defense Minister of the Soviet Union in the late

Was a Soviet military commander in World War II and Defense Minister of the Soviet Union in the late 1950s and 1960s. He contributed to the major defeat of Nazi Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad and, during the post-war era, made a pivotal contribution

Is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental

Is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.Lavinš began his career with his hometown team HK Pardaugava Riga. He then moved to North America in 1994, starting with the East Coast Hock

Is a sumo wrestler. The highest rank he has achieved is komusubi. His younger brother is also a sumo

Is a sumo wrestler. The highest rank he has achieved is komusubi. His younger brother is also a sumo wrestler, under the name of Hakurozan of Kitanoumi stable.

A Russian international footballer. He is a right midfielder and plays for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

A Russian international footballer. He is a right midfielder and plays for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He is known for his dribbling and crossing.Gusev played for Dynamo Moscow since 1997 and transferred to the city rivals CSKA in 2002. With CSKA he won two Russian championships, two Russian Cups and the UEFA Cup.

Height 192 cm Year of Birth 1985 Nationality Lithuanian Position Point Guard

Height 192 cm Year of Birth 1985 Nationality Lithuanian Position Point Guard

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for FK Žalgiris Vilnius. A defender, he s

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer currently playing for FK Žalgiris Vilnius. A defender, he stands 1.86 m tall and weighs 80 kg.

Is a boxer from Lithuania.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was stopped in the f

Is a boxer from Lithuania.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was stopped in the first round of the welterweight (69 kg) division by Turkmenistan's Aliasker Bashirov.

Is a well known politician in Lithuania and currently heads the Liberal Democrats Party in Lithuania

Is a well known politician in Lithuania and currently heads the Liberal Democrats Party in Lithuania. He was the President of the Republic of Lithuania from February 26, 2003 to April 6, 2004 when he was impeached. He is the first European head of state t

Is a retired Latvian international football striker. He obtained a total number of 33 caps for the L

Is a retired Latvian international football striker. He obtained a total number of 33 caps for the Latvia national football team, scoring three goals. His last club was FK Ventspils.

Is a professional basketball player, who plays the power forward position. He's currently playing fo

Is a professional basketball player, who plays the power forward position. He's currently playing for the Spain club Lobe Huesca, in LEB Oro.

Is a football midfielder from Latvia. His current club is FK Ventspils.

Is a football midfielder from Latvia. His current club is FK Ventspils.

Was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation

Was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T.Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. His delicate figures

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Premier League for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Premier League for FC Amkar Perm.

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 Volga Tver.

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 Dynamo Bryansk.