Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Bolshevik leader who was appointed People's Commissar of Agriculture in 1917.Milyutin joined t

Was a Bolshevik leader who was appointed People's Commissar of Agriculture in 1917.Milyutin joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903 and sided with the Bolshevik faction. He was viewed as an expert on the peasant question. He was a victim

Is a former Soviet athlete, winner of two gold medals in 4×100 m relay at the Olympic Games. He was

Is a former Soviet athlete, winner of two gold medals in 4×100 m relay at the Olympic Games. He was also 3 times Soviet champion outdoors, and 2 times indoor champion.

A retired Soviet football player and a Russian coach.Petrov made his debut for USSR on August 17, 19

A retired Soviet football player and a Russian coach.Petrov made his debut for USSR on August 17, 1960 in a friendly against East Germany.

Was a Russian chess grandmaster of correspondence chess. He is most famous for being the fourth ICCF

Was a Russian chess grandmaster of correspondence chess. He is most famous for being the fourth ICCF World Champion in correspondence chess between 1962 and 1965. He won the 1952 Moscow City Championship.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Irtys

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Irtysh Omsk. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for FC Krylia Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of August 2009, he manages the Russ

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of August 2009, he manages the Russian Second Division team FC Sheksna Cherepovets.

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 B in 1990 for FC Znamya Arzamas.

Was a Soviet long distance runner. He is alternatively known as Volodymyr Kuts, the Ukrainian spelli

Was a Soviet long distance runner. He is alternatively known as Volodymyr Kuts, the Ukrainian spelling, as Kuts was born in Aleksino, which is in present-day Ukraine. Kuts, who was an army officer during his sportive career, was first noticed internationally in 1954. At the European Championships in Berne, he defeated the favourites - Czech star Emil Zátopek and Britain's Christopher Chataway - in the 5000 m, en passant setting a new world record.

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.

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC BATE in the Belarusian Premier League. Rzhevsky i

Is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC BATE in the Belarusian Premier League. Rzhevsky is a defender. On 13 August 2008, Rzhevsky scored the decisive goal for FC BATE against Levski Sofia in the Third Round Qualifying for the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League season, helping the Belarusians secure a 1:0 win in the match, which was played in Sofia. After a 1:1 draw in Barysaw, the Belarusian club progressed to the UEFA Champions League 2008-09 group stage for the first time in its history. Rzhevsky also played in Finland for YBK (Jakobstad BK) before he joined BATE in 2008.

Is a Russian tycoon.Yevtushenkov has Masters degrees in Chemistry (1973) and Economics (1980), and a

Is a Russian tycoon.Yevtushenkov has Masters degrees in Chemistry (1973) and Economics (1980), and a PhD in Economics (1986). He is married with two children being the brother in law of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.

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 1980 for FShM Moscow.

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his nationa

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the Soviet Union, who won the bronze medal with his national side at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, behind India and Spain. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is a Russian-Uzbekistani footballer who is currently playing for FK Neftchi Farg'ona. Radkevich prev

Is a Russian-Uzbekistani footballer who is currently playing for FK Neftchi Farg'ona. Radkevich previously played for FC Rotor Volgograd in Russian Premier League as well as FC Ural and FC SKA-Energia Khabarovsk in the Russian First Division. He is a member of the Uzbekistan national football team.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Vologda.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Vologda.

A Russian footballer who currently plays for FC BATE in the Belarusian Premier League. Rzhevsky is a

A Russian footballer who currently plays for FC BATE in the Belarusian Premier League. Rzhevsky is a defender. Rzhevsky scored a famous goal against Levski Sofia for FC BATE in the Third Round Qualifying for the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League season. FC BATE won the match, which was played in Sofia, 1-0.

Is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976

Is a former Soviet/Russian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian-American pianist. In his prime, he was considered one of the most distinguished pianis

Was a Russian-American pianist. In his prime, he was considered one of the most distinguished pianists of any age. His technique, use of tone color and the excitement of his playing are legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of th

Is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Sum

Is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.

Was a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a goaltender for the Soviet Union's national ice hockey team in the 1970s and 1980s.Myshkin was

Was a goaltender for the Soviet Union's national ice hockey team in the 1970s and 1980s.Myshkin was born in Kirovo-Chepetsk, USSR. He was the back-up to legendary netminder Vladislav Tretiak.

Was an iconic Russian singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring e

Was an iconic Russian singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. The multifaceted talent of Vladimir Vysotsky is often described by the word "bard" (????), which acquired a special meaning in 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 Zvezda Serpukhov.