Russian Famous Boy Names with Letter V

Was a Russian landscape painter associated with the Peredvizhniki movement of realist artists.

Was a Russian landscape painter associated with the Peredvizhniki movement of realist artists.

A Russian football (soccer) goalkeeper. He currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He is the grandson

A Russian football (soccer) goalkeeper. He currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow. He is the grandson of the legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin on his mother's side. He started football in club Torpedo (then Torpedo-ZIL, currently – FC Moscow), but then quit because of conflict with the coach. He switched to Dynamo when he was fourteen.

Was a Russian weightlifter who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a Russian weightlifter who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a mem

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Russian Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament.

Was a Russian painter and one of the founding members of Peredvizhniki, a group of Russian realist p

Was a Russian painter and one of the founding members of Peredvizhniki, a group of Russian realist painters.he was transferred to the Alexander Stupin art school also located in Arzamas. In 1853 he was admitted to the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he learned from several renowned artists.In 1856 he was awarded with a minor silver medal for his sketch of a boy's head, presented to the Imperial Academy of Arts. Later the Academy awarded him many other awards: in 1857 a major silver medal for Commissary of Rural Police Investigating, a minor golden medal for the Scene on a Grave and the Son of a dyak promoted to first rank, in 1861 a major golden medal for Sermon in a Village.

Was a Soviet sniper during World War II, notable particularly for his activities between November 10

Was a Soviet sniper during World War II, notable particularly for his activities between November 10 and December 17, 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad. He killed 225 soldiers and officers of the Wehrmacht and other Axis armies, including 11 enemy snip

Was a Russian pianist, teacher, conductor and composer.Safonov, or Safonoff as he was known in the W

Was a Russian pianist, teacher, conductor and composer.Safonov, or Safonoff as he was known in the West during his lifetime, was born at Itschory, Russian Caucasus, the son of a Russian officer of Cossacks. He was educated at the Lycee Imperial Alexandra, Saint Petersburg, and at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory of Music 1881-1885. He graduated as Bachelor of Laws, and won the gold medal as a pianist of the Conservatory. He was also a pupil of Theodor Leschetizky and Nikolai Zaremba.

Was a Soviet Russian military orchestra conductor, composer, and author of the well-known march "Far

Was a Soviet Russian military orchestra conductor, composer, and author of the well-known march "Farewell of Slavianka" (written 1912). Agapkin was born in Tambov in 1884. In 1912-15 he studied at the Tambov musical school and later served in the army. After the revolution of 1917, Agapkin became a functionary of the NKVD. He was the leader of the NKVD's orchestra.

Is a former competitor from the Soviet Union, who may be considered the greatest super-heavyweight w

Is a former competitor from the Soviet Union, who may be considered the greatest super-heavyweight weightlifter of all time. He set 80 world records and 81 Soviet records in weightlifting.

Was a lieutenant general in the Soviet Red Army during World War II, twice Hero of the Soviet Union

Was a lieutenant general in the Soviet Red Army during World War II, twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945), who after the war became a Marshal of the Soviet Union.

Was the foremost Russian painter of large-scale historical subjects. His major pieces are among the

Was the foremost Russian painter of large-scale historical subjects. His major pieces are among the best-known paintings in Russia.

A Russian poet who helped lay foundations of classical Russian literature. Trediakovsky was a Russia

A Russian poet who helped lay foundations of classical Russian literature. Trediakovsky was a Russian literary theoretician and poet whose writings contributed to the classical foundations of Russian literature

Is the governor of Penza Oblast. He became governor in 1998. His 2002 election he won by a small mar

Is the governor of Penza Oblast. He became governor in 1998. His 2002 election he won by a small margin over his Communist challenger. Bochkaryov was born in 1949.

Was a notable Soviet/Russian actor, writer, screenwriter and movie director from the Altay region wh

Was a notable Soviet/Russian actor, writer, screenwriter and movie director from the Altay region who specialized in rural themes. Upon his death, Shukshin was interred at Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.

Is a member of the State Duma of Russia. He is a member of the LDPR, and is Deputy Chairman of the S

Is a member of the State Duma of Russia. He is a member of the LDPR, and is Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's Committee on Natural Resources and Utilization. He previously served as chairman of a petroleum company.

Is a Russian professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") 93 kg (205 pound) point guard, cu

Is a Russian professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") 93 kg (205 pound) point guard, currently playing for Triumph Lyubertsy.For many years Karasev was the starting point guard of the Russian League club CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague. He also

Was a Soviet chess player, author, and journalist. Winner of the Moscow City Championship in 1929, h

Was a Soviet chess player, author, and journalist. Winner of the Moscow City Championship in 1929, he also played in five USSR Chess Championships from 1935 to 1948. His greatest tournament victory was Kiev, 1938. Awarded the International Master title by

Is a Russian novelist who began his career in the Soviet era. He is known in the West as the author

Is a Russian novelist who began his career in the Soviet era. He is known in the West as the author of The Burn (????, Ozhog, from 1975) and the critically acclaimed[citation needed] Generations of Winter (?????????? ????, Moskovskaya Saga, from 1992), a

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a mem

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Russian Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament. He scored the only goal for Russia in this competition. In fact that this was also the first ever international game for Russia, he became the first goal scorer for Russia ever.

Was a Russian painter and one of the founding members of Peredvizhniki, a group of Russian realist p

Was a Russian painter and one of the founding members of Peredvizhniki, a group of Russian realist painters.

Russian architect, extensively travelled in France and Italy, where he became professor of St Luke A

Russian architect, extensively travelled in France and Italy, where he became professor of St Luke Academy in Rome. On his return home, he was elected to the Imperial Academy of Arts (1811). Among his earlier works, we should mention the Gruzino estate ne

Was a prominent Soviet-era writer and journalist. Born Iosif Solomonovich Grossman in Berdychiv, Rus

Was a prominent Soviet-era writer and journalist. Born Iosif Solomonovich Grossman in Berdychiv, Russian Empire (today in Ukraine) into an emancipated Jewish family, he did not receive a traditional Jewish education. A Russian nanny turned his name Yossya

Was a Russian composer of two symphonies, several additional orchestral works and numerous songs, al

Was a Russian composer of two symphonies, several additional orchestral works and numerous songs, all of them imbued with characteristics of folksong. His symphonies, particularly the First, were frequently performed in the early 20th century. In recent y

Was a Russian geographer who is credited with laying the foundations of soil science.

Was a Russian geographer who is credited with laying the foundations of soil science.

Is a Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.

Is a Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.