Famous Russian - Russian Celebrities - page 15

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
Nikolai Valuev

Nikolai Valuev

Nikolai Valuev is a Russian retired professional boxer, actor, politician, and author

RussianAugust 21, 19731,920 views

Mikhail Prokhorov

Mikhail Prokhorov Russian tycoon and politician, who is best known for instituting ‘Onexim’, Russia’s largest private commercial bank

RussianMay 3, 1965166 views

Oleg Deripaska

Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska is a well-known Russian business tycoon and philanthropist

RussianJanuary 2, 1968278 views

Lyudmila Putina

Lyudmila Putina is a Russian linguist who was previously married to Vladimir Putin

RussianJanuary 6, 1958704 views

Alexander Povetkin

Alexander ‘Sasha’ Povetkin is a world-class professional boxer from Russia

Valeri Bure

Valeri Bure is a Russian–American ice hockey player

RussianJune 13, 1974343 views

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is regarded as one of the greatest ice-hockey players in the world

RussianSeptember 17, 1985306 views