Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a retired Lithuanian professional footballer.Stonkus spent most of his career playing for FK Žal

Is a retired Lithuanian professional footballer.Stonkus spent most of his career playing for FK Žalgiris Vilnius. He had a brief spell with Zeytinburnuspor in the Turkish Super Lig during the 1996-97 season.

Is a weightlifter from Lithuania. He competes in the 105 kg.

Is a weightlifter from Lithuania. He competes in the 105 kg.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of June 2009, he works as an assist

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of June 2009, he works as an assistan coach with FC Terek Grozny. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for FC Terek Grozny.

Is a legendary Chechen accordionist and folk musician. He is regarded by many as the contemporary su

Is a legendary Chechen accordionist and folk musician. He is regarded by many as the contemporary successor to late Chechen accordionist Umar Dimayev.

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Pärnu Vaprus, he

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Pärnu Vaprus, he is currently the team captain. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1.84 m tall and weighs 72 kg.

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Nõmme Kalju. He plays the position of midfielder.

Was a Russian chess master.He took 12th at Moscow 1899 (the 1st Russian Chess Championship, Mikhail

Was a Russian chess master.He took 12th at Moscow 1899 (the 1st Russian Chess Championship, Mikhail Chigorin won), shared 1st with Goncharov in Moscow City Chess Championship in 1901, and tied for 5-7th at Moscow-ch 1902 (Boyarkov won).

is a Lithuanian cycle racer. She was one of the first in a long line of Lithuanian cyclists who, to

is a Lithuanian cycle racer. She was one of the first in a long line of Lithuanian cyclists who, together, established Lithuania as one of the powerhouses of women's cycle racing in the 1990s and beyond. One of her Lithuanian cycling contemporaries is he

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Dagdizel Kaspiysk.

Was an eminent Soviet chess player, and a chess writer. Nezhmetdinov was born in Aktubinsk, Russian

Was an eminent Soviet chess player, and a chess writer. Nezhmetdinov was born in Aktubinsk, Russian Empire, in what is now Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan, of Tatar ethnicity. His parents died when he was very young, leaving him and two other siblings to be raised by their brother. The orphaned, impoverished family moved to Kazan, Tatar ASSR.

Is the minister of the interior of Russia. He was born in Zhetiqara, Kazakh SSR, on October 8, 1956.

Is the minister of the interior of Russia. He was born in Zhetiqara, Kazakh SSR, on October 8, 1956. He is an ethnic Tatar. In 1981-1995 he worked in the KGB Directorate of Karelia and its successor, Security Ministry of Karelia, in 1992-1994 led by Nikolai Patrushev. In 1995 he moved to Moscow and was appointed Chief Inspector of the Inspectorial Directorate of FSK (FSB) and Head of a section of FSB Internal Security Department led by Nikolai Patrushev.

Is a Kazakh film director, dissident, political activist[1] and founder of the Kazakh New Wave cinem

Is a Kazakh film director, dissident, political activist[1] and founder of the Kazakh New Wave cinema movement.

A Russian football coach and former footballer. He is currently the head coach of Lokomotiv Moscow.M

A Russian football coach and former footballer. He is currently the head coach of Lokomotiv Moscow.Much of Rakhimov's playing career is related to Pamir Dushanbe, where he was playing from 1980 to 1991, the last three seasons in Soviet Top League. After that he moved on to playing in such clubs as Spartak Moscow, Real Valladolid, Lokomotiv Moscow. In the later part of his career as a footballer he moved to Austria, playing for FK Austria Wien, Admira Wacker and SV Ried, where he was very popular with fans.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is an Uzbekistani football midfielder. Gafurov made 11 appearances for the Uzbekistan national footb

Is an Uzbekistani football midfielder. Gafurov made 11 appearances for the Uzbekistan national football team from 1998 to 2001.

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 Stavropol.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He made his

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He made his professional debut in the Russian First Division in 2003 for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.

Is an Estonian professional footballer, playing for JK Kalev Tallinn in Meistriliiga. He plays the p

Is an Estonian professional footballer, playing for JK Kalev Tallinn in Meistriliiga. He plays the position of midifelder and is 1.80 m tall and weighs 73 kg.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event.

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 Angusht Nazran.

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 Dagdizel Kaspiysk.

Was a Russian chess Grandmaster. He won many international tournaments in Eastern Europe during his

Was a Russian chess Grandmaster. He won many international tournaments in Eastern Europe during his career, and tied for the Soviet Championship title in 1963, but lost the playoff. Kholmov was not well known in the West, since he never competed there during his career peak, being confined to events in socialist countries.

Is a Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn, cur

Is a Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn, currently loaned to FC Pärnu Vaprus. He plays the position of striker. He is also a member of Estonia national under-19 football team.

Is the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, an office he has held since February 1, 1996. Ravil Gen

Is the Governor of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, an office he has held since February 1, 1996. Ravil Geniatulin was born in a mixed family, to Russian mother and Tatar father. He refers to himself as Russian. From 1973 to 1975, Geniatulin served in the Soviet Army. After the army he studied at Chernyshevsky Chita State Institute. He joined the Communist Party of the USSR and worked as a party activist until 1991. From 1991 to 1996, he was the mayor of Chita, and since 1996—the Governor of Chita Oblast and a member of the Federation Council of Russia.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of April 2009, he manages FC Tyumen

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of April 2009, he manages FC Tyumen. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Fakel Tyumen.