Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a Russian boxer in the Middleweight division and the current WBO Middleweight Champion. Dmitry us

Is a Russian boxer in the Middleweight division and the current WBO Middleweight Champion. Dmitry used to be a chess player and wasn’t getting enough activity, so he decided to start boxing. He had over 230 amateur fights, winning several Russian National

Is a former speedskater. At an international meet at Medeo 9-10 January 1955, Sakunenko was the firs

Is a former speedskater. At an international meet at Medeo 9-10 January 1955, Sakunenko was the first person to skate the 5000-m below eight minutes, with 7:54.9. In a later pair, Boris Shilkov improved this world record to 7:45.6. On this occasion Sakune

Was an outstanding Russian scholar who was considered the world's foremost expert in Old Russian lan

Was an outstanding Russian scholar who was considered the world's foremost expert in Old Russian language and literature. He has been revered as "the last of old St Petersburgers", "a guardian of national culture", and "Russia's conscience". Likhachov graduated in 1928 from the Leningrad University. In the same year, he was arrested for his speech deploring the Bolshevik reform of Russian orthography.

Was one of the earliest and most eminent ideologues of Russian Symbolism. His wife Zinaida Gippius,

Was one of the earliest and most eminent ideologues of Russian Symbolism. His wife Zinaida Gippius, a poet like him, ran a fashionable salon in St. Petersburg. Both he and his wife were freemasons.

A Russian statesman.Served in the MVD as Vice-Governor of Kharkov (1886-1888), Governor of Courland

A Russian statesman.Served in the MVD as Vice-Governor of Kharkov (1886-1888), Governor of Courland (1888-1891) and Governor of Moscow (1891-1893). Deputy of the Minister of State Property (1893); Deputy of the Minister of Interior (1894); Executive Direc

Was a Ukrainian-Russian composer. He composed in many different musical styles, including choral com

Was a Ukrainian-Russian composer. He composed in many different musical styles, including choral compositions in French, Italian, Latin, German, Slavonic and Russian.

Is a Kazakhstani sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in

Is a Kazakhstani sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 1990s. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event and the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m events. Twelve years later in Beijing, Torpolov wa

Is an alpine skier from Kyrgyzstan. He competed for Kyrgyzstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the sl

Is an alpine skier from Kyrgyzstan. He competed for Kyrgyzstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom. Trelevski was Kyrgyzstan's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Was the chief architect of Moscow, Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth. Ukhtomsky was born

Was the chief architect of Moscow, Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth. Ukhtomsky was born in a village to the north of Yaroslavl, where his Rurikid ancestors used to be rulers.

Is a professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for HC Spartak Moscow.He played for Kazakhst

Is a professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for HC Spartak Moscow.He played for Kazakhstan U-20 by the IIHF World U20 Championship 1996 and 1997 and with the Team Kazakhstan at B World Cup 1999 & 2000; and 2004, 2005 and 2006 A World Cup with his homeland.

Is a Russian weightlifter competing in the 105 kg category. At the 2005 World Championships he ranke

Is a Russian weightlifter competing in the 105 kg category. At the 2005 World Championships he ranked 4th, with a total of 408 kg.

Was a Russian writer. Dmitry Grigorovich graduated from an engineering school and Imperial Academy o

Was a Russian writer. Dmitry Grigorovich graduated from an engineering school and Imperial Academy of Arts in Petersburg (1836-1840). He was then employed at the Directorate of Imperial Theaters.

Is an archer from Russia.

Is an archer from Russia.

A soccer player from Russia. His position is striker he played for FC Sportakademklub Moscow on loan

A soccer player from Russia. His position is striker he played for FC Sportakademklub Moscow on loan from PFC CSKA Moscow.

Is a former Soviet biathlete. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Vasilyev won a gold medal wit

Is a former Soviet biathlete. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Vasilyev won a gold medal with the Soviet relay team, which consisted of himself, Yuri Kashkarov, Algimantas Šalna and Sergey Bulygin.

Is a Russian biathlete who has won once in Biathlon World Cup, Hochfilzen sprint in 2007. He broke t

Is a Russian biathlete who has won once in Biathlon World Cup, Hochfilzen sprint in 2007. He broke through during the 2006–07 season at the age of 30, after winning a European Championship silver medal in 2004.

Is a Russian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He

Is a Russian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is 186cm/6 ft 1 tall and weighs 105 kg/231 lb.

Is a Lithuanian football forward currently playing for FK Ekranas.

Is a Lithuanian football forward currently playing for FK Ekranas.

Is a Lithuanian football midfielder currently playing for FK Ekranas.

Is a Lithuanian football midfielder currently playing for FK Ekranas.

Is a former basketball player and currently is the head coach of ASK Riga.Internship at San Antonio

Is a former basketball player and currently is the head coach of ASK Riga.Internship at San Antonio Spurs, NBA. Provided player evaluation and comparison reports. Assisted with player research, player database and video editing.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk.

Is a Lithuanian actor, popular in the Soviet Union. He is best known in the West for his performance

Is a Lithuanian actor, popular in the Soviet Union. He is best known in the West for his performance in the lead role of Tarkovsky's Solaris as Kris Kelvin. Banionis began his career with some films in Lithuanian, but he would later play mainly in Russian

Is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) tall. He plays the power fo

Is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) tall. He plays the power forward and center positions.Motiejunas was a part of the Lithuanian Under-16, Under-18, and Under-20 junior national teams. With Lithuania's junior national

Is a Lithuanian footballer who is currently plays in 1 Lyga league FK Šilute team.Navikas previousl

Is a Lithuanian footballer who is currently plays in 1 Lyga league FK Šilute team.Navikas previously played for FC Salyut-Energia Belgorod in the Russian First Division.

Is a retired male hammer thrower from Lithuania, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s on t

Is a retired male hammer thrower from Lithuania, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s on the highest level. He set his personal best (80.78 metres) on September 22, 1989 at a meet in Volgograd.