Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is an Estonian chess master. In 1947, at the beginning of his career, Nei took 3rd in Leningrad (Sai

Is an Estonian chess master. In 1947, at the beginning of his career, Nei took 3rd in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) at the sixth USSR (juniors) championships. The event was won by Viktor Korchnoi.

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 Bashinformsvyaz-Dynamo Ufa.

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 Gornyak Uchaly.

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 Volga Ulyanovsk.

Is a chess Grandmaster. Born in Kazan, Russia, he was equal first alongside Kramnik and Kharlov at t

Is a chess Grandmaster. Born in Kazan, Russia, he was equal first alongside Kramnik and Kharlov at the 1991 USSR Under 26 Championship. He now competes for the United States, where he has lived since 2002. He was a co-winner of the 2004 US Open and was equal third in the 2006 US Championship. He has a FIDE rating of 2597, making him the 9th highest ranked American player as of April 2008. He is currently outside of the world's Top 100 but was ranked 73rd in January 2006, when he reached a peak rating of 2635. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Rubin Kazan. He made his profe

Is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for FC Rubin Kazan. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2007 for FC Krylia Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Mordovia Saransk.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Mordovia Saransk.

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 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Kuban Krasnodar.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Kuban Krasnodar.

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 Angusht Nazran.

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

Is a Kazakhstani sprint canoer who competed in 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.

Is a Russian fencer.

Is a Russian fencer.

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 Chelyabinsk.

Is a former Uzbek footballer. He has represented Uzbekistan three times, all substitute appearances.

Is a former Uzbek footballer. He has represented Uzbekistan three times, all substitute appearances. His first two caps came in 2001, after a fine season with Traktor Toshkent where he scored 18 times. He gained his last cap in 2007.

Is a Uzbekistani footballer currently playing for Uzbek League club FC Pakhtakor Tashkent as a defen

Is a Uzbekistani footballer currently playing for Uzbek League club FC Pakhtakor Tashkent as a defender. Suyunov has made 15 appearances for the Uzbekistan national football team, scoring 1 goal.

Is an Olympic figure skating champion. He and former Soviet Olympic and World Figure Skating Champio

Is an Olympic figure skating champion. He and former Soviet Olympic and World Figure Skating Champion Ekaterina Gordeeva have a daughter, Elizaveta Ilinichna Kulik (nicknamed 'Liza' (pronounced LEE-za). The couple married in a private ceremony in San Francisco on June 10, 2002. They resided in California for several years before moving to Avon, Connecticut in 2003.[14] The family returned to the Los Angeles area in the Summer of 2007 and currently reside in Newport Beach.

Is a Russian ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he was the 1990 & 1992 World Junior champions. With f

Is a Russian ice dancer. With Marina Anissina, he was the 1990 & 1992 World Junior champions. With former wife Irina Lobacheva, he is the 2002 Olympic silver medalist.

Is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Champions

Is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo, he finished 31st in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event.

Is a Russian figure skater.

Is a Russian figure skater.

Is an Estonian pair skater. He competes with Maria Sergejeva. They are the 2007-2009 Estonian nation

Is an Estonian pair skater. He competes with Maria Sergejeva. They are the 2007-2009 Estonian national champions. Glebov's younger sister Elena is also an elite skater.

Was an Estonian chess master. Raud played several times in the Estonian championships at Tallinn. In

Was an Estonian chess master. Raud played several times in the Estonian championships at Tallinn. In 1933, he tied for 3rd-5th at the 5th EST–ch. The event was won by Gunnar Friedemann. In 1934, he won the 6th EST–ch. In 1936, he took 3rd at the 8th EST–c

Was a Latvian football midfielder who played for 10 years for FK Daugava Riga.After completion of Ri

Was a Latvian football midfielder who played for 10 years for FK Daugava Riga.After completion of Riga football school Ilmars played for Elektrons Riga and soon was invited to join FK Daugava. In his first season Liepinš played in 17 matches but already in 1970 he had become a crucial part of the team and was elected team captain. He played for Daugava until 1979 and was one of the most popular players on the team. In his 10 years for Daugava Liepinš made 360 appearances and scored 74 goals.

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 Volga Ulyanovsk.

S an Estonian-Swedish artist and illustrator, born in Tartu, Estonia, but spent her childhood in Haa

S an Estonian-Swedish artist and illustrator, born in Tartu, Estonia, but spent her childhood in Haapsalu on Estonia's Baltic coast. She is known best for her illustrations to various books by the author Astrid Lindgren, including the popular The Children

Is a Russian basketball forward, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, wi

Is a Russian basketball forward, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. She plays for CSKA Moscow.