Famous Russian - Russian Celebrities - page 14

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
Oksana Grigorieva

Oksana Grigorieva

Oksana Grigorieva is a Russian pianist, singer, and songwriter

RussianFebruary 23, 1970308 views

Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), judoka and sambist

RussianSeptember 28, 1976255 views

Dasha Zhukova

Dasha Alexandrovna Zhukova is a Russian businesswoman, fashion designer, and art collector

RussianJune 8, 1981534 views

Andrey Melnichenko

Andrey Melnichenko is a Russian industrialist and philanthropist

RussianMarch 8, 1972578 views

Alisher Usmanov

Alisher Usmanov is a Russian business magnate with an estimated net worth of $15.1 billion

Alexander Pichushkin

Alexander Pichushkin is a Russian serial killer who is believed to have killed between 50-60 people

RussianApril 9, 1974353 views

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher and novelist best known for the work ‘Crime and Punishment’

RussianNovember 11, 1821160 views

Roza Shanina

Roza Shanina was a Russian sniper who came to be known as “the unseen terror of East Prussia” during World War II

RussianApril 3, 1924653 views

Olesya Rulin

Olesya Rulin is a Russian-American actress, best known for her role in Disney's commercially successful ‘High School Musical’ franchise

RussianMarch 17, 19862,064 views

Nastia Liukin

Nastia Liukin is a former Russian–American artistic gymnast who has earned nine ‘World Championships’ medals during her illustrious career

AmericanOctober 30, 1989200 views