Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an Estonian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Au

Is an Estonian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. Kallas has been Prime Minister of Estonia, Estonian Ministe

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

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Flora Tallinn, currently loaned to JK Viljandi Tulevik. He plays the position of defender and is 1.82 m tall. He made his national team debut for Estonia on 3 February 2007 against Poland.

Is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part

Is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.

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 plays the position of midifelder and is 1.78 m tall and weighs 77 kg.He has previously had spells with JK Maag Tammeka Tartu, JK Merkuur Tartu, FC Narva Trans and FC Levadia Tallinnin Estonia and with Joensuun Pallo and Rakuunat in Finland.

Is an Estonian professional basketball player. He played one season in Estonian second league team C

Is an Estonian professional basketball player. He played one season in Estonian second league team Camofex. In 2002 he signed with Tartu Ülikool/Rock and is currently playing there, he is also a member of the Estonia national basketball team.

Is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Reform Party since 1997. Silver Meikar is a memb

Is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Reform Party since 1997. Silver Meikar is a member of the parliament of Estonia - Riigikogu.Silver Meikar got the basic and secondary school education in Tartu Miina HSrma Gymnasium. He graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in economics in 2005.He served as a member of Tartu City Council in 1999 - 2002 and 2005 - 2006. In 2003 Silver Meikar became a member of the parliament of Estonia as Margus Hanson became the Minister of Defence. Silver Meikar was set up as a candidate to the European Parliament in 2004. He lost his seat in Riigikogu as Margus Hanson was dismissed in November 2004 due to the theft of classified documents from his home. Silver Meikar re-gained his seat on November 23, 2006 as Margus Hanson was convicted for leaking state-classified data.

Is a Lithuanian basketball player, a small forward playing for Galatasaray Café Crown. He also repr

Is a Lithuanian basketball player, a small forward playing for Galatasaray Café Crown. He also represents the Lithuania national basketball team.His first team in the LKL was Sakalai during the 2000-2001 season. In the fall of 2001 moved to Lietuvos Rytas

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Minsk.

Is a Lithuanian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Minsk.

Nicknamed "White Death"(Russian: ????? ??????, Belaya Smert; Finnish: Valkoinen kuolema) or "Teaser"

Nicknamed "White Death"(Russian: ????? ??????, Belaya Smert; Finnish: Valkoinen kuolema) or "Teaser" by the Soviet army, was a Finnish soldier, and is one of the most successful snipers in history.He was born in the municipality of Rautjärvi near the present-day border with Russia, and started his military service in 1925. Before entering combat, Häyhä was a farmer. During the Winter War (1939–1940) between Finland and the Soviet Union, he began his duty as a sniper against the Red Army. Working in temperatures between -20 and -40 degrees Celsius (-4 and -40 degrees Fahrenheit), and dressed completely in a white camouflage suit, Häyhä was credited with 500+ confirmed kills against Soviet soldiers .

Was a leading Russian graphic artist of the late 17th-century. Together with Fyodor Zubov and Fyodor

Was a leading Russian graphic artist of the late 17th-century. Together with Fyodor Zubov and Fyodor Rozhnov, he is associated with the comprehensive reform of the Russian Orthodox Church undertaken by Patriarch Nikon.

Was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Valtunai, Lithuania on February 16, 1902,

Was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Valtunai, Lithuania on February 16, 1902, received his education at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1933.

Is a Lithuanian professional racing cyclist.

Is a Lithuanian professional racing cyclist.

Was a Lithuanian writer, ethnographer and historian. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian national

Was a Lithuanian writer, ethnographer and historian. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian national revival, he is credited with the first book on the History of Lithuania written in the Lithuanian language. He also published several books on Lithuanian a

Is a Russian composer of half Russian half Tatar ethnicity. Gubaidulina was born in Chistopol, in th

Is a Russian composer of half Russian half Tatar ethnicity. Gubaidulina was born in Chistopol, in the Tatar ASSR. In her youth she would spend much time praying in the fields near her home that she might one day become a composer. She studied composition and piano at the Kazan Conservatory, graduating in 1954. In Moscow she undertook further studies at the Conservatory with Nikolay Peyko until 1959, and then with Shebalin until 1963.

Is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Olym

Is a Russian water polo player, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic women's tournament in history. She finished first with the Russia team at the 2006 European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia

Is a former Soviet gymnast, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow, and w

Is a former Soviet gymnast, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, training at Dynamo in Moscow, and won eight Olympic medals.

A Russian singer, actress and songwriter.Sofia graduated with honors from a musical academy, and aft

A Russian singer, actress and songwriter.Sofia graduated with honors from a musical academy, and afterward went to the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. By 11 she was choosen by the French journalist Bernard Pivot to take part in his telecast on TV5 Paris, where she performed well known French song Douce France. At 17 Sofia was a winner of several international competitions of young singers including the "Bravo, Bravissimo!" competition in Mini La Scala (Italy), "Crystal Note" (Moscow, Russia), "Crystal Fur-tree" (Borjomi, Georgia). She participated in many festivals: in Russia, Turkey, Italy, Latvia and Georgia. Since 2001, she's been a soloist in the Georgian National Philharmonic. In 2003, she was the lead in a musical-circus revue, "Svadba Soek".

A Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan and Soviet pop singer-songwriter, musician, dancer, record producer,

A Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan and Soviet pop singer-songwriter, musician, dancer, record producer, film producer, actress, business woman, and author. She is known for combining a lyrical deep rich voice, sex appeal, and social or religious themes. In Eastern Europe and in the former USSR her career was marked by her stage success and numerous controversies. She has been named the "Queen of Pop" and "This Is All We Have" by the media.[1] Sofia Rotaru is one of the best paid singers in the world and the best paid singer in Ukraine. In 2008, she declared the highest revenue in the country, which is significantly higher than 500 million hryvnia (about $100 million).[2]

Was the first major Russian female mathematician, and also the first woman who was appointed to a fu

Was the first major Russian female mathematician, and also the first woman who was appointed to a full professorship in Europe in 1889 (Sweden). Her first name is sometimes given as Sonya. There are many alternative spellings used for her names; she herse

Was a Russian chess master.He shared 3rd in the 1922 Leningrad City Chess Championship (Grigory Leve

Was a Russian chess master.He shared 3rd in the 1922 Leningrad City Chess Championship (Grigory Levenfish won),[1] took 6th in Leningrad City-ch in 1924, won twice at Leningrad 1925, shared 6th at Leningrad 1925 (the 4th USSR Chess Championship, Efim Bogoljubow won),[2] took 3rd at Leningrad 1925 (Peter Romanovsky and Bogoljubov won),[3] and tied for 18-19th in the Moscow 1925 chess tournament (Bogoljubow won),

Was a Soviet Jewish actor and director in Yiddish theater and the chairman of the Jewish Anti-Fascis

Was a Soviet Jewish actor and director in Yiddish theater and the chairman of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee.

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 Smena Komsomolsk-na-Amure.

Is a Latvian politician She is a member of the New Era Party and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvia

Is a Latvian politician She is a member of the New Era Party and a deputy of the 9th Saeima (Latvian Parliament). She began her current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Russia.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Russia.

Is a former Soviet wrestler (Free style) who has won two Olympic gold medals.

Is a former Soviet wrestler (Free style) who has won two Olympic gold medals.