Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Russian writer and newspaper journalist, best known for his reminiscences of life in pre-Revol

Was a Russian writer and newspaper journalist, best known for his reminiscences of life in pre-Revolutionary Moscow ("Moscow and Muscovites"), which he first published in a book form in 1926.

Is a Soviet professional football coach and a former player.

Is a Soviet professional football coach and a former player.

A retired Soviet football player. He is the son of the famous 1930s and 1940s player Aleksei Ponomar

A retired Soviet football player. He is the son of the famous 1930s and 1940s player Aleksei Ponomaryov.Ponomaryov made his debut for USSR on October 11, 1964 in a friendly against Austria. He played at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where USSR made it to the semi-finals.

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union (October 2, 1984 and July 16, 1986).He

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union (October 2, 1984 and July 16, 1986).He was selected as a cosmonaut on December 1, 1978 and flew as Flight Engineer on Soyuz T-10 and Soyuz T-15, spending a total of 361 days, 22 hours, 49 minute

Is a Russian businessman, football official and a former player. As of May 2009, he is the president

Is a Russian businessman, football official and a former player. As of May 2009, he is the president of FC SOYUZ-Gazprom Izhevsk, formerly known as FC Gazovik-Gazprom Izhevsk, the post he held since the 1990s.

Is a retired Soviet/Russian biathlete.Alikin began cross-country skiing in 1969 at Children and Yout

Is a retired Soviet/Russian biathlete.Alikin began cross-country skiing in 1969 at Children and Youth Sport School and biathlon - in 1977. Since 1979 he trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. At the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York Al

is a Russian customs official. He received his education in Leningrad and in 1996 was appointed Chi

is a Russian customs official. He received his education in Leningrad and in 1996 was appointed Chief of the Northwestern Directorate of the State Customs Committee of Russia, a position from which he resigned in October 2001.

Is a Russian politician, who was the president of the Komi Republic,a federal subject of Russia. In

Is a Russian politician, who was the president of the Komi Republic,a federal subject of Russia. In December 2001, he won elections with 40% of the vote, defeating incumbent President Yury Spiridonov resulting in Spiridonov becoming one of few incumbent a

, former Director General of the Petersburg Fuel Company (1997 - 1998), former Chairman of the Board

, former Director General of the Petersburg Fuel Company (1997 - 1998), former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Fuel Company (1999 - 2001), in 2002 - 2007 was the Director General of Tekhsnabexport (TENEX) which carries out export of goods and services, produced by Russian nuclear enterprises.

Is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He was eliminated in the repechages o

Is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as a youth team c

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as a youth team coach with FC Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1984 for PFC CSKA Moscow.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

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 Dynamo Kirov.

Is a retired Russian football player. Lebed played in one game for Russia on May 6, 1995 in UEFA Eur

Is a retired Russian football player. Lebed played in one game for Russia on May 6, 1995 in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier against the Faroe Islands.

Is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in R

Is a famous Russian opera singer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary bass singer in Russia.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

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 Abinsk.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rotor Volgograd. He made his debut

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rotor Volgograd. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1997 for FC Rotor Volgograd.

Was a Soviet/Russian mathematician, mechanician and physicist. Steklov was born in Nizhny Novgorod,

Was a Soviet/Russian mathematician, mechanician and physicist. Steklov was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. In 1887, he graduated from Kharkov University, where he was a student of Aleksandr Lyapunov.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl.

Is a boxer from the Soviet Union.

Is a boxer from the Soviet Union.

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 Dynamo Barnaul.

Height 212 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality Russian Position Center

Height 212 cm Year of Birth 1975 Nationality Russian Position Center

Is a Russian mathematician. While he is best known for the Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theorem regarding

Is a Russian mathematician. While he is best known for the Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theorem regarding the stability of integrable Hamiltonian systems, he has made important contributions in a number of areas including dynamical systems theory, catastrophe