1. Boris Volynov (1934)

Soviet Cosmonaut

The first halakhic (born to a Jewish mother) Jewish cosmonaut.

2. Dmitri Kondratyev (1969)

Russian Cosmonaut

Russian cosmonaut who served on Expedition 26/27 on the International Space Station.

3. Rudolf Nureyev (1938)

Dancer Actor

Ballet and modern dance superstar who defected from the U.S.S.R. in 1961. He performed with The Royal Ballet and The Paris Opera Ballet and served as director and chief choreographer...

4. Daria Dmitrieva (1993)

Russian Rhythmic Gymnast

Russian rhythmic gymnast who took home gold medals at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, European Championships, World Cup Final, Grand Prix Final and Summer Universiade. She represented Russia at the...

5. Denis Matsuev (1975)

Russian Musician

Internationally known after winning several competitions and touring with acclaimed symphony orchestras.

6. Anatoli Ivanishin (1969)

Russian Cosmonaut

Served as back-up commander for a 2010 mission to the International Space Station.

7. Aleksandr Averbukh (1974)

Israeli Pole Vaulter

Aleksandr Averbukh is a retired Israeli athlete who competed in the pole vault.

8. Denis Koval (1991)

Russian Speed Skater

Denis Koval is a Russian speed skater. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in the 500 meters.

9. Ivan Vyrypaev (1974)

Russian Actor

Ivan Aleksandrovich Vyrypaev ; is a Russian playwright screenwriter film director actor and art director of the Praktika Theatre in Moscow.

10. Pontus Ekhem (1991)

Swedish Ice Hockey Player

Pontus Ekhem is a Swedish ice hockey player also known as 'Ponty' and also coined the phrase It's Ponty!. He is 169 cm tallHe started his career at Skåre BK...

11. Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova (1991)

Russian Pole Vaulter

Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova is a Russian athlete specialising in the pole vault. She finished seventh at the 2013 World Championships. She is also the 2013 European U23 Champion. She has personal...

12. Sergey Solodovnikov (1958)

Football Coach

Sergey Solodovnikov is a Belarusian professional football coach and former player. Since 2011 he is a head coach for Neman Grodno.

13. Anna Matison (1983)

Director

Director, scriptwriter, producer. Born in Irkutsk. Studied at the international faculty of Irkutsk State University, then at the script faculty of the Film Institute VGIK. Her first feature film, “Satisfaction”,...

14. Arman Pashikian (1987)

Chess Player

Arman Pashikian is an Armenian chess Grandmaster. He was the Armenian Youth Champion in 1997 and 1998 winning also a silver medal in 1999 and in 2001. He also took...

15. Olga Kurban (1987)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Olga Ivanovna Kurban is a female heptathlete from Russia who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

16. Dmitri Pytlev (1987)

Russian Professional Association

Dmitri Vladimirovich Pytlev is a Russian professional football player. Currently he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Baikal Irkutsk.

17. Aleksei Yushchuk (1987)

Russian Footballer

Aleksei Anatolyevich Yushchuk is a Russian professional football player currently playing for FC Baikal Irkutsk in the Russian Second Division.

18. Rustam Orujov (1991)

Azerbaijani Judoka

Rustam Orujov is an Azerbaijani judoka. He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Gideon van Zyl in the second round he was...

19. Vyacheslav Trubnikov (1944)

Russian Diplomat

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Trubnikov is a Russian journalist political scientist spy and a diplomat. He has worked as the Director of Foreign Intelligence Service and currently is a First Deputy of...

20. Vladimir Nazarov (1922)

Sound

21. Vasiliy Kulik (1956)

Russian Serial Killer

Vasiliy Kulik was a Soviet serial killer responsible for the murders of 13 people in Irkutsk between 1984 and 1986.

22. Oleksandr Shlapak (1960)

Ukrainian Politician

Oleksandr Vіtaliyovych Shlapak is a Ukrainian politician bureaucrat and current Minister of Finance of Ukraine.

23. Aleksandr Krupskiy (1960)

Soviet Pole Vaulter

Aleksandr Krupskiy is a retired pole vaulter who represented the USSR and later Russia. He won the 1982 European Athletics Championships as well as three medals at the European Indoor...

24. Max Sauco (1969)

Photographer

Max Sauco - Russian photographer known by his erotic surrealistic photographic works. The founder of photomanipulation in Russia in the 1990s.

25. Olga Zhitova (1983)

Russian Volleyball Player

Olga Zhitova is a female volleyball player from Russia who plays in different positions. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the...

26. Irina Tkatchuk (1983)

Figure Skater

Irina Anatolyevna Tkatchuk is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2000 Russian junior national champion the 2000 Skate Israel champion and the 2001 Winter Universiade champion. She qualified twice...

27. Rezo Dzhikiya (1980)

Russian Footballer

Rezo Koteyevich Dzhikiya is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti.

28. Maria Bruntseva (1980)

Russian Volleyball Player

Maria Bruntseva is a female volleyball player from Russia who played in several positions. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the...

29. Oleg Lidrik (1971)

Russian Footballer

Oleg Aleksandrovich Lidrik is a retired Russian professional football player.

30. Alexey Negodaylo (1989)

Russian Bobsledder

Alexey Aleksandrovich Negodaylo is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2010.

31. Konstantin Genich (1978)

Russian Footballer

Konstantin Mikhailovich Genich is a retired Russian professional football player. Currently he is a TV football commentator.

32. Nazí Paikidze (1993)

Chess Master

Nazí Paikidze is a Georgian chess Woman Grandmaster and open International Master. She was 2007 World Under-14 Girl's Chess Champion and 2008 World Under-16 Girl's Chess Champion multiple European Youth...

33. Ivan Khleborodov (1995)

unknow

Ivan Vyacheslavovich Khleborodov is a Russian football forward who currently playing for FC Baikal Irkutsk. He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Baikal Irkutsk on August...

34. Anton Lyuboslavskiy (1984)

Russian Shot Putter

Anton Lyuboslavskiy is a Russian shot putter. His personal best is 20. 77 metres achieved in August 2007 in Tula.

35. Maksim Mashnev (1993)

unknow

Maksim Vitalyevich Mashnev is a Russian football midfielder who currently playing for FC Baikal Irkutsk. He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Baikal Irkutsk on July...

36. Maksim Zyuzin (1986)

Russian Footballer

Maksim Anatolyevich Zyuzin is a Russian professional football player. He plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk.

37. Roman Zobnin (1994)

Russian Footballer

Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin is a Russian football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Akademiya Tolyatti on April...