Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Russian pair skater who previously represented her native Ukraine in international competition.

Is a Russian pair skater who previously represented her native Ukraine in international competition.

Is a Lithuanian figure skater. She placed 33rd at the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships. Sh

Is a Lithuanian figure skater. She placed 33rd at the 2001 European Figure Skating Championships. She competed for three seasons on the Junior Grand Prix with the highest placement of 22nd at the 2001-2002 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Gdansk, Poland.

Is an Israeli pair skater. She previously competed with Igor Petrov, Alexei Sokolov, and Dmitri Khro

Is an Israeli pair skater. She previously competed with Igor Petrov, Alexei Sokolov, and Dmitri Khromin, all for Russia.

Is a Latvian figure skater.

Is a Latvian figure skater.

Was a Polish mathematician. Sochocki was born in Warsaw under the Russian domination to a Polish fam

Was a Polish mathematician. Sochocki was born in Warsaw under the Russian domination to a Polish family, where he attended state gymnasium.

A former WBA Bantamweight champion, Solis is the only world champion in a family that produced two o

A former WBA Bantamweight champion, Solis is the only world champion in a family that produced two other world-class boxers: brother Enrique was outpointed by WBA Featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza, and brother Rafael was knocked out in five rounds by WBC Super featherweight champion Hector Camacho in 1983.

Was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and commanding officer of

Was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and commanding officer of the Kuperjanov's Partisan Battalion.

Was born in Istanbul in 1873. The son of Jewish middle class parents, he became the leader of the Me

Was born in Istanbul in 1873. The son of Jewish middle class parents, he became the leader of the Mensheviks in early twentieth century Russia.

Is a Kazakhstani composer. He was born in Kurmangazy District, in Atyrau Province."My Kazakhstan" wa

Is a Kazakhstani composer. He was born in Kurmangazy District, in Atyrau Province."My Kazakhstan" was modified in 2006 by the current Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazarbayev, and became the current anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Was a Lithuanian writer, editor, dramatist and playwright. Grušas' first inspirational teacher was

Was a Lithuanian writer, editor, dramatist and playwright. Grušas' first inspirational teacher was the Lithuanian poet Jovaras, who taught him writing and spurred his interest in literature. In 1920 he enrolled at the Šiauliai gymnasium, graduating in 192

He is Lithuanian-American businessman, a self-made multi-millionaire and philanthropist. uozas Kazic

He is Lithuanian-American businessman, a self-made multi-millionaire and philanthropist. uozas Kazickas graduated from Vilnius University in 1942 receiving degree in economics. In 1951 Kazickas received Doctor’s degree at Yale University, USA. He is the D

Was a Lithuanian theatre director and founder of the Panevežys Drama Theatre. Miltinis has brought

Was a Lithuanian theatre director and founder of the Panevežys Drama Theatre. Miltinis has brought up a number of actors. From 1932 on, Miltinis studied in Paris, in the school of theatrical art conducted by Charles Dullin. After his return to Kaunas, Mil

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 19

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a prominent interwar Lithuanian diplomat, the last head of foreign affairs in independent interw

Was a prominent interwar Lithuanian diplomat, the last head of foreign affairs in independent interwar Lithuania, and a translator. He served in the military between 1916 and 1922, afterwards joining the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1938 Urb

Was a Lithuanian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Vinca started his sport career in 19

Was a Lithuanian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Vinca started his sport career in 1925 with weightlifting, but then Steponas Darius persuaded him to switch to boxing. Already in 1926 Vinca became Lithuanian champion. In 1927 and 1928 he be

Was a Lithuanian sculptor and artist, who created the design for pre-war Lithuanian litas coins. He

Was a Lithuanian sculptor and artist, who created the design for pre-war Lithuanian litas coins. He is considered to be one of the first professional Lithuanian sculptors. He was born November 18, 1881 in the village of Paliukai near Panevežys in Lithuani

A Russian born concert pianist and pedagogue.Jura Margulis' orchestral appearances include performan

A Russian born concert pianist and pedagogue.Jura Margulis' orchestral appearances include performances with the Russian National Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit, the Südwestrundfunk Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Venezuela, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. He has played in numerous festivals, including the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival, the Berliner Festwochen at Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum in Austria, the Verbier Festival in Switzerland

Is a female freestyle swimmer from Lithuania, and the youngest member (15 years, 207 days) of the na

Is a female freestyle swimmer from Lithuania, and the youngest member (15 years, 207 days) of the national squad competing at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. As the only women she participated in the 50m and 100m Freestyle. In both events s

Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lilies of the Valley, publis

Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lilies of the Valley, published in 1985. She subsequently published six novels, a children's book and a book of essays. Her works have been translated into several languages, includin

Was a Lithuanian writer. Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lil

Was a Lithuanian writer. Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lilies of the Valley, published in 1985. She subsequently published six novels, a children's book and a book of essays. Her works have been translated into se

Is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter. Born into a family of musicians in Telšiai, Jurga graduated

Is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter. Born into a family of musicians in Telšiai, Jurga graduated high school and piano classes in Palanga. She acquired a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in public relations from Vilnius University.

Was a Lithuanian Symbolist poet and translator, who wrote his works in Lithuanian and Russian. In ad

Was a Lithuanian Symbolist poet and translator, who wrote his works in Lithuanian and Russian. In addition to his important contributions to Lithuanian literature, he was noted as a political activist and diplomat. Himself one of the foremost exponents of

Was a Lithuanian aviator and aircraft designer. He was a volunteer of Lithuanian Army and first offi

Was a Lithuanian aviator and aircraft designer. He was a volunteer of Lithuanian Army and first officially recognised military pilot of Lithuanian Air Force, Commander of Air Squadron in 1920. Participated in Lithuanian-Polish War.

Is a Lithuanian aerobatic pilot and aeronautical engineer. He has won many awards for his flying and

Is a Lithuanian aerobatic pilot and aeronautical engineer. He has won many awards for his flying and has invented several maneuvers, including the "Kairys Wheel." He helped develop the Sukhoi Su-26, -29, and -31 aerobatic aircraft, and also has manufactur

Is a retired Latvian soccer player in midfielder role.He signed with Luch-Energia Vladivostok for th

Is a retired Latvian soccer player in midfielder role.He signed with Luch-Energia Vladivostok for the Russian First Division 2004 season, but did not feature in any league matches. For Latvia national football team he got 14 caps and was in squad for Euro 2004, without playing any game.