Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a former Russian weightlifter weightlifter, World champion and Olympic medalist, who competed for

Is a former Russian weightlifter weightlifter, World champion and Olympic medalist, who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a Russian politician who was the acting mayor of Moscow, appointed by Russian president Dmitry Me

Is a Russian politician who was the acting mayor of Moscow, appointed by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to succeed Yury Luzhkov on 28 September 2010. Resin previously served as the First Deputy Mayor under Luzhkov.

A retired Soviet and Russian football player. His son Vladimir Tatarchuk Jr. is also a professional

A retired Soviet and Russian football player. His son Vladimir Tatarchuk Jr. is also a professional footballer.Tatarchuk made his debut for USSR on April 18, 1987 in a friendly against Sweden. He played in the UEFA Euro 1992 and 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but was not selected for the final tournament squad for either. He scored a goal on May 21, 1991 on Wembley Stadium in a friendly against England.

Was one of the greatest Russian lexicographers. His father was a Danish physician named Johan Christ

Was one of the greatest Russian lexicographers. His father was a Danish physician named Johan Christian Dahl, and to a Russian mother.

Is a retired sprint canoer from USSR. Morozov trained at Armed Forces sports society in Krasnovodsk

Is a retired sprint canoer from USSR. Morozov trained at Armed Forces sports society in Krasnovodsk and later in Kiev.

Russian poet of Ukrainian descent, and member of the Akmeist group. Vladimir Ivanovich Narbut was bo

Russian poet of Ukrainian descent, and member of the Akmeist group. Vladimir Ivanovich Narbut was born on his family's estate at Narbutovka, near the town of Glukhov in the Chernigov Governorate of Russian Empire (now, the Sumy Oblast of Ukraine).

Was a Russian chess master and theoretician. Born in Moscow, he was one of the strongest masters in

Was a Russian chess master and theoretician. Born in Moscow, he was one of the strongest masters in his home town around 1900.In 1899, he tied for 6-7th in Moscow (1st Russian Championship, Mikhail Chigorin won). In 1900 he won the first Moscow City Champ

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Mashuk Pyatigorsk.

Was a soviet mineralogist and geochemist whose ideas of noosphere were an important contribution to

Was a soviet mineralogist and geochemist whose ideas of noosphere were an important contribution to Russian cosmism. He also worked in Ukraine where he founded the National Academy of Science of Ukraine.

Is a Russian official, head of state-run Russian Railways company. Vladimir Yakunin is a close ally

Is a Russian official, head of state-run Russian Railways company. Vladimir Yakunin is a close ally of the Russian president Vladimir Putin and is considered to be one of the members of his inner circle.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Pskov-747 Pskov.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Pskov-747 Pskov.

Was a Soviet opera singer best known for his interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Gudunov, in

Was a Soviet opera singer best known for his interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Gudunov, in the lead role.

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

Is an Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

A Russian football manager and former Soviet international player. He played 163 games in the USSR c

A Russian football manager and former Soviet international player. He played 163 games in the USSR championships and scored 17 goals.Eshtrekov made his debut for USSR on February 17, 1971 in a friendly against Mexico.

Is a former professional hockey player who played his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings.

Is a former professional hockey player who played his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings. Previously, he had played for Soviet club HC CSKA Moscow. His career was ended in a limousine accident just six days after the Red Wings 1997 Stanley Cup v

Is a notable former Soviet political dissident, author and an activist. Bukovsky was one of the firs

Is a notable former Soviet political dissident, author and an activist. Bukovsky was one of the first to expose the use of psychiatric imprisonment against political prisoners in the Soviet Union.

Was a Russian football player.Mishin played his only game for Russia on May 4, 1913 in a friendly ag

Was a Russian football player.Mishin played his only game for Russia on May 4, 1913 in a friendly against Sweden.

Was a featherweight amateur boxer. He became the first boxer of the USSR to win a gold medal at Olym

Was a featherweight amateur boxer. He became the first boxer of the USSR to win a gold medal at Olympics.[2] He won gold in Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne in the featherweight division (– 57 kg). During his career Safronov won 564 fights

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 Academia Dimitrovgrad.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Torpedo (Gorky)

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Torpedo (Gorky).

Was a Russian-American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Zworykin invented a

Was a Russian-American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Zworykin invented a television transmitting and receiving system employing cathode ray tubes. He was in part instrumental in the practical development of television from the

Is retired Russian ice-hockey player (defender) and former head coach of team Russia. As a player Kr

Is retired Russian ice-hockey player (defender) and former head coach of team Russia. As a player Krikunov played for Dinamo Riga and PHC Krylya Sovetov of Moscow. During his coaching career he coached HC Dynamo Moscow and team Russia.

Is a Russian footballer who last played for Dinaburg FC. But after the club's relegation from the La

Is a Russian footballer who last played for Dinaburg FC. But after the club's relegation from the Latvian Higher League he became an unrestricted free agent. Kuleshov previously played for FC Spartak Lukhovitsy in the Russian Second Division.

Is a Kazakhstani weightlifter.At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 14th in the 77 kg category,

Is a Kazakhstani weightlifter.At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 14th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 330 kg.[1] At the 2007 World Championships he ranked 9th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 345 kg.