Russian Famouse Personalities

Yul Brynner

Film & Stage Actor

Yul Brynner was one of the most talented actors and directors of the early 20th century. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 11 July 1920 Russian

Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk is a famous Russian model and actress. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about her life.

Born: 06 January 1986 Russian

Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was one of the most acclaimed Russian writers, who wrote the famous ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works & timeline.

Born: 09 September 1828 Russian

Paul I Of Russia

Russian Emperor 1796-1801

Emperor Paul I ruled Russia for a short span of five years from 1796 to 1801. This biography profiles his childhood, family, life history, relations with his mother Catherine II the Great, achievements and other facts.

Born: 01 October 1754 Russian

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a world renowned professional tennis player. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 19 April 1987 Russian

Yuri Gagarin

Soviet Cosmonaut

Yuri Gagarin was a famous Russian cosmonaut and the first man to enter space and orbit the Earth, on the ‘Vostok 1.’ Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family, achievements, etc.

Born: 09 March 1934 Russian

Anna Kournikova

Tennis Star

Anna Kournikova is a retired Russian professional tennis player. This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, career and timeline.

Born: 07 June 1981 Russian

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russian Federation. With this biography, explore the childhood, life, profile and timeline of this prominent politician.

Born: 01 February 1931 Russian

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Russian novelist

Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher and novelist best known for the work ‘Crime and Punishment’. This biography of Fyodor Dostoevsky provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 11 November 1821 Russian

Leonid Brezhnev

Leonid Brezhnev was a leader of the Soviet Union. This biography of Leonid Brezhnev provides detailed information about his childhood, life, works, achievements & timeline.

Born: 19 December 1906 Russian