Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a Russian scientist and inventor in the field of television. In 1907, he envisioned a TV system

Was a Russian scientist and inventor in the field of television. In 1907, he envisioned a TV system using the CRT on the receiving side. Rosing filed a patent application in Germany on November 26, 1907 and -- on the improved version of his system -- on M

Was a Soviet wrestler who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Soviet wrestler who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Mosc

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Spartak Moscow.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top Leagu

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1987 for FC Zenit Leningrad. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1989–90 for FC Zenit Leningrad.

Was a Russian painter and stage designer. Boris Kustodiev was born in Astrakhan into the family of a

Was a Russian painter and stage designer. Boris Kustodiev was born in Astrakhan into the family of a professor of philosophy, history of literature, and logic at the local theological seminary. His father died young, and all financial and material burdens fell on his mother's shoulders. The Kustodiev family rented a small wing in a rich merchant's house.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed in the individual sabre and modern

Was a Russian Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed in the individual sabre and modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in the 1956 tournament. He played four matches and scored one goal.

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964

Is a Russian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he was a member of the Soviet team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic water polo tournament. He played all six matches.

Was a Soviet Russian archaeologist, who specialized in Scythian and Sarmatian archeology, classical

Was a Soviet Russian archaeologist, who specialized in Scythian and Sarmatian archeology, classical philology and ancient epigraphy.

Was a notable Russian writer. He is the author of the book Story of a Real Man about pilot Alexei Pe

Was a notable Russian writer. He is the author of the book Story of a Real Man about pilot Alexei Petrovich Maresiev (or Alexej Petrovich Maresjev).

Was possibly the most celebrated of Soviet boxers. During his career as a boxer, he has won 241 figh

Was possibly the most celebrated of Soviet boxers. During his career as a boxer, he has won 241 fights and lost only 11. He won medals in three Olympic Games, including two golds, in 1964 and 1968. Lagutin also won at European championships in 1961 and 19

Was a Russian football player.Popovich played his only game for Russia on July 12, 1914 in a friendl

Was a Russian football player.Popovich played his only game for Russia on July 12, 1914 in a friendly against Norway

Was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.

Was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999.

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Mosco

Is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow.

Is a former Soviet ice hockey right winger. He played for Energy Saratov from 1962-65, Locomotiv Mos

Is a former Soviet ice hockey right winger. He played for Energy Saratov from 1962-65, Locomotiv Moscow from 1965-67, and CSKA Moscow (Red Army team) from 1967-1981. He went on to be a coach in Russia (including coach of the national team) and Switzerland.

Was a Russian (Soviet) physical chemist and radiochemist, Academician of the Soviet Academy of Scien

Was a Russian (Soviet) physical chemist and radiochemist, Academician of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, and professor of Saint Petersburg (then Leningrad) State University. Made an important contribution to study of ion exchange between aqua solutions an

Was a Russian author. Born Boris Andreyevich Vogau in Mozhaisk, he was a major supporter of anti-urb

Was a Russian author. Born Boris Andreyevich Vogau in Mozhaisk, he was a major supporter of anti-urbanism and a critic of mechanized society. These views often brought him into suspicion with Communist critics. His most famous works are The Naked Year, Ma

A Finnish-Russian professional football (soccer) player currently contracted to FC Saturn Moscow Obl

A Finnish-Russian professional football (soccer) player currently contracted to FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia. Being of Jewish ethnicity, he is set to join Hapoel Petah Tikva in Israel on trial. There, he would not count as a foreign player.[1]

Was a Lithuanian artist and sculptor, who founded what is now known as the Bezalel Academy of Art an

Was a Lithuanian artist and sculptor, who founded what is now known as the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. Schatz's father, a teacher in a cheder (a religious school), sent him to study in a yeshiva in Vilnius, Lithuania, but Schatz left t

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.

Was the most famous Soviet compere.

Was the most famous Soviet compere.

Is a Russian professional football player.Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player.Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Sportakademklub Moscow.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a Soviet poet. Between 1941-1945 he served in the Red Army (he was a politruk of an infantry pla

Was a Soviet poet. Between 1941-1945 he served in the Red Army (he was a politruk of an infantry platoon), his war experiences colouring much of his poetry.

Was a Russian painter, member of Amaravella group. (In Sanskrit language Amaravella means immortalit

Was a Russian painter, member of Amaravella group. (In Sanskrit language Amaravella means immortality sprouts). He was influenced by ideas of Russian cosmism and eastern mysticism.