Famous Russian - Russian Celebrities - page 9

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
Katerina Tikhonova

Katerina Tikhonova

Katerina Tikhonova is the younger daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin

RussianAugust 31, 1986809 views

Lev Yashin

Lev Yashin was a footballer who played for Soviet Russia

RussianOctober 22, 1929654 views

Alfred Schnittke

Alfred Schnittke was a Russian composer famous for his unique approach for composing music known as ‘polystylism’

GermanNovember 24, 1934105 views

Maria Shukshina

Maria Shukshina is a veteran Russian actress

RussianMay 27, 1967140 views

Pavel Grudinin

Pavel Grudinin is a Russian socialist politician and agricultural entrepreneur

RussianOctober 20, 1960116 views

Anastasia Bezrukova

Anastasia Dmitrievna Bezrukova is a well-known Russian child model and actress

RussianJanuary 5, 2004500 views

Anastasia Bryzgalova

Anastasia Bryzgalova is a famous Russian curler

RussianDecember 13, 1992126 views

Alexander Kerensky

Alexander Kerensky was a Russian lawyer and a political figure

RussianApril 22, 1881247 views

Alexander Herzen

Alexander Herzen was a Russian author and political activist, popularly known as the ‘Father of Russian socialism’

RussianApril 6, 1812155 views

Vasily Zaytsev

Vasily Zatysev was a Russian sniper who served during the World War II

RussianMarch 23, 19154,725 views