Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter U

Was an Estonian philosopher, translator, theologist and folklorist. He developed Estonian analytical

Was an Estonian philosopher, translator, theologist and folklorist. He developed Estonian analytical philosophy. Masing also wrote poetry, mostly on religious issues. Masing authored one novel, Liberation of Rapanui, or Seagulls at the Cemetery of Gods (R

Is a retired Soviet Latvian basketball player. 7-foot tall Semjonova (although she has been reported

Is a retired Soviet Latvian basketball player. 7-foot tall Semjonova (although she has been reported as being any height between 6-foot 10 inches tall and 7-foot 2 inches tall) was the leading women's basketball player in the world in the 1970s and 1980s.

Is a Uzbekistan footballer currently playing for FC Tobol as a striker. He is a member of the Uzbeki

Is a Uzbekistan footballer currently playing for FC Tobol as a striker. He is a member of the Uzbekistan national football team.

Is a retired male boxer from Uzbekistan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympi

Is a retired male boxer from Uzbekistan. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's featherweight division (– 57 kg) by Germany's Falk Huste.

Is a retired football defender. Ruzimov is a former Uzbekistani international, who obtained a total

Is a retired football defender. Ruzimov is a former Uzbekistani international, who obtained a total number of 23 caps during his career, scoring two goals.

Is a Kazakh footballer of Uzbek deccent, currently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Akt

Is a Kazakh footballer of Uzbek deccent, currently playing for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Aktobe as a midfielder. He made his debut for Kazakhstan in 2006 in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan.

Was a legendary Chechen accordionist and folk musician. His sons - Ali, Valid, and Said - are profes

Was a legendary Chechen accordionist and folk musician. His sons - Ali, Valid, and Said - are professional Chechen musicians.Umar was born into a family of peasant farmers on October 1, 1908 in Urus-Martan. Despite their relative lack of wealth, the Dimayev family had traditionally been educated in music, as all of Umar's brothers and sisters played the accordion, and Umar would later recall that his younger sister Aruzha would be the one who supported and cultivated his musical abilities: although their father discouraged Umar from playing the accordion, saying it discouraged the development of his son's masculinity, Aruzha gave away her own instrument to Umar and taught him how to play the accordion

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 coach and a former player. As of April 2009, he manages FC Angush

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of April 2009, he manages FC Angusht Nazran. As a player, he made his debut in the Russian Second Division in 1992 for FC Erzu Grozny.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Gazovik Orenburg. He made h

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Gazovik Orenburg. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Alania Vladikavkaz.

Is a Turkmen weightlifter. His personal best is 296 kg. He ranked sixth in the 62 kg category at the

Is a Turkmen weightlifter. His personal best is 296 kg. He ranked sixth in the 62 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics, with a total of 287.5 kg.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Is a former Estonian decathlete who represented the USSR. He trained at Dynamo in Tallinn.

Is a former Estonian decathlete who represented the USSR. He trained at Dynamo in Tallinn.

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 Bashinformsvyaz-Dynamo Ufa.

Was and Estonian singer and musician who is possibly best recalled as the vocalist of such popular E

Was and Estonian singer and musician who is possibly best recalled as the vocalist of such popular Estonian bands as Ruja and Propeller.

Is a former Estonian footballer, who is currently coaching Levadia Tallinn's reserves, as well as wo

Is a former Estonian footballer, who is currently coaching Levadia Tallinn's reserves, as well as working in the club's youth system.

Is a retired Estonian professional footballer, who played as a defender. He was affiliated with FC N

Is a retired Estonian professional footballer, who played as a defender. He was affiliated with FC Norma Tallinn, SK Tallinna Sport and TVMK Tallinn. Kaljend also played in Finland, for IFK Mariehamn, KPV, LoPa, and Tampere United.

Is an Estonian football manager and former player, currently managing FC Flora Rakvere. He was playi

Is an Estonian football manager and former player, currently managing FC Flora Rakvere. He was playing the position of defender. Kirs spent the prime years of his career playing for FC Flora Tallinn.

Is a retired football (soccer) defender from Estonia, who retired in 2006 at Trummi Tallinn. He comp

Is a retired football (soccer) defender from Estonia, who retired in 2006 at Trummi Tallinn. He competed for the Estonia national football team at the Baltic Cup 1991, but didn't earn a cap because the FIFA issued that the tournament was non-official.

Is an Estonian footballer, who plays in the Estonian Meistriliiga for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the

Is an Estonian footballer, who plays in the Estonian Meistriliiga for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of defender and is a regular with the Estonian national team. He has got 70 caps and 1 goal since 1996.

Is a former Estonian cross-country skier. He currently works in a service team of the Estonian natio

Is a former Estonian cross-country skier. He currently works in a service team of the Estonian national cross-country skiing team.

Is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the light heavyweight (81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics an

Is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the light heavyweight (81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He qualified for the 2004 Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kara

Is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays the power forward position for Barons LMT. Exp

Is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays the power forward position for Barons LMT. Experienced and powerful, Helmanis has been a key player for the National Team since the nineties. Some coaches were trying to put this 2.04 m player under t