Famous Russian - Russian Celebrities - page 12

Russia. The very mention of this country brings to memory the image of a proud Yuri Gagarin as he became the first human to journey into outer space. Russians have always been the pioneers in space travel and launched the first human made satellite. Extending across northern Asia and Eastern Europe, Russia is the largest country in the world by area. Russians over the past several centuries have played a very important role in the development of the world’s art, science and technology, philosophy, music, politics and literature.

Find out more about the greatest Russians, including Vladimir Putin, Joseph Stalin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Vladimir Lenin and Nikita Khrushchev.

The Most Famous Russian

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Vasily ZaytsevMarch 23, 1915RussianVasily Zatysev was a Russian sniper who served during the World War II
Zyzz (Aziz Shavershian)March 24, 1989Australian, Russian, ThaiZyzz (Aziz Shavershian) was a popular Australian Body Builder and internet personality
Olesya RulinMarch 17, 1986Russian, AmericanOlesya Rulin is a Russian-American actress, best known for her role in Disney's commercially successful ‘High School Musical’ franchise
Nikolai ValuevAugust 21, 1973RussianNikolai Valuev is a Russian retired professional boxer, actor, politician, and author
Vitaly ZdorovetskiyMarch 8, 1992Russian, AmericanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, the budding YouTube Personality; his birthday, family and personal life, his girlfriends, fun trivia facts and more.
Helga LovekatyMay 7, 1992RussianHelga Lovekaty is a famous Russian fashion model and actress
Konstantin TsiolkovskySeptember 17, 1857RussianKonstantin Tsiolkovsky was a Russian rocket scientist and a pioneer of astronautics
Garry KasparovApril 13, 1963RussianGarry Kasparov is a Russian chess Grandmaster considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time
Grigori RasputinJanuary 21, 1869RussianRasputin was a Russian farmer-turned-healer, famous for his relationship with the Tsar’s family
Anastasia KvitkoNovember 25, 1994RussianAnastasia Kvitko is a Russian glamor model and entrepreneur
Aleksandr Scriabin

Aleksandr Scriabin

A great Russian pianist equally feted for his radicalism, Aleksandr Scriabin’s contribution to music is unique

RussianJanuary 6, 1872109 views

Helga Lovekaty

Helga Lovekaty is a famous Russian fashion model and actress

RussianMay 7, 19921,506 views

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner was one of the most talented actors and directors of the early 20th century

RussianJuly 11, 1920677 views

Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk is a famous Russian model and actress

RussianJanuary 6, 1986823 views

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is the current President of Russia

RussianOctober 7, 1952134 views

Vladimir Nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian-born novelist, lepidopterist and chess composer

RussianApril 22, 1899125 views

Maria GentleWhispering

Check out all that you wanted to know about Maria GentleWhispering, the famous Russian YouTuber; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more.

RussianJuly 22, 1986246 views

Wassily Leontief

Wassily Wassilyovich Leontief was a Russian-American economist renowned for his input–output theory of capital

RussianAugust 5, 1906183 views

Kristina Pimenova

Read this bio to gather several facts, trivia and many details related to the personal and family life of Kristina Pimenova.

RussianDecember 27, 2005779 views

Galina Ulanova

Galina Ulánova was a Russian ballerina who gained acclaim as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century

RussianJanuary 8, 1910272 views