Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter B

A Russian pianist.Berezovsky studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Eliso Virsaladze and privately

A Russian pianist.Berezovsky studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Eliso Virsaladze and privately with Alexander Satz. Following his London début at the Wigmore Hall in 1988, The Times described him as "an artist of exceptional promise, a player of dazzling virtuosity and formidable power."[citation needed] Two years later that promise was fulfilled when he won the Gold Medal at the 1990 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.[citation needed]

Is a Soviet cosmonaut who flew two space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 5, and Soyuz 21. He

Is a Soviet cosmonaut who flew two space missions of the Soyuz programme: Soyuz 5, and Soyuz 21. He was the first Jewish astronaut.

Is a Russian-French chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from

Is a Russian-French chess grandmaster. He was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972.

Was a Soviet ice hockey player.

Was a Soviet ice hockey player.

Was a Russian writer and revolutionary terrorist. As one of the leaders of the Fighting Organisation

Was a Russian writer and revolutionary terrorist. As one of the leaders of the Fighting Organisation of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party, he was responsible for the most spectacular assassinations of imperial officials in 1904 and 1905.

Was a composer and writer. Boris Asafiev lived in the Soviet Union where he had a strong musical inf

Was a composer and writer. Boris Asafiev lived in the Soviet Union where he had a strong musical influence.

Is a Russian physician at the State Research Center RF-Institute for Biomedical Problems (IBMP). He

Is a Russian physician at the State Research Center RF-Institute for Biomedical Problems (IBMP). He trained with the Russian Federal Space Agency as a research-cosmonaut and flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-106 as a mission specialist.

Is a prominent Russian military and political figure. Since 2000, he has been the Governor of Moscow

Is a prominent Russian military and political figure. Since 2000, he has been the Governor of Moscow Oblast.He served as First Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation. In 1994 Gromov retired from the Russian Military Forces, and was soon appoint

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired male hammer thrower from the Soviet Union. He was the world record holder for nearly on

Is a retired male hammer thrower from the Soviet Union. He was the world record holder for nearly one month in 1978, when he became the first man ever to throw 80 meters. During the 2007 World Master's Athletic Championship in Riccione, Italy, Zaitchouk (

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Harmony Centre party and a deputy of the Saeima (Latv

Is a Latvian politician. He is a member of the Harmony Centre party and a deputy of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament). He began his current term in parliament on November 7, 2006.

Is a former football defender from Latvia. He obtained a total number of 16 caps for the Latvia nati

Is a former football defender from Latvia. He obtained a total number of 16 caps for the Latvia national team between 1992 and 2001, scoring no goal. His last club was Daugava Riga, where he retired in 2002.

Is a goalkeeper from Uzbekistan. His first coaches were Farhod Fahriddinov and Bahtiyor Eshonkulov.

Is a goalkeeper from Uzbekistan. His first coaches were Farhod Fahriddinov and Bahtiyor Eshonkulov.

An accomplished Slovenian chemist, specializing in organic chemistry, and member of SAZU.

An accomplished Slovenian chemist, specializing in organic chemistry, and member of SAZU.

Is a Lithuanian entrepreneur, former Prime Minister of Lithuania, signatory of the Act of the Re-Est

Is a Lithuanian entrepreneur, former Prime Minister of Lithuania, signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, and businessman. Lubys is CEO and shareholder of Lithuanian company Achema. Currently he is second-richest Lithuanian

Is a Latvian businessman. From his early life in the Latvian Legion (circa 1943/44,he made the trans

Is a Latvian businessman. From his early life in the Latvian Legion (circa 1943/44,he made the transition from the turmoil in Europe to the life of a very successful businessman in Canada. Working his way up from Marketing and Sales to a Senior Executive

Was a Latvian social democratic politician and historian. He was the son of prominent social-democra

Was a Latvian social democratic politician and historian. He was the son of prominent social-democratic politicians Pauls Kalninš and Klara Kalnina.Kalninš was one of the leading figures of the social-democratic youth movement in interwar Latvia, and an elected member of the Saeima (parliament). As a key social-democratic activist, he was arrested and exiled to Sweden as a result of the authoritarian coup d'état by Karlis Ulmanis in 1934.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was an Estonian athlete who competed mainly in walking events. He trained in Moscow and later in Tal

Was an Estonian athlete who competed mainly in walking events. He trained in Moscow and later in Tallinn at Dynamo.He returned four years later in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 20 kilometer walk , which had now replaced the shorter 10 kilometre walk, where he again won the bronze medal.

Was a Latvian social democratic politician and historian. He was the son of prominent social-democra

Was a Latvian social democratic politician and historian. He was the son of prominent social-democratic politicians Pauls Kalninš and Klara Kalnina. Kalninš was one of the leading figures of the social-democratic youth movement in interwar Latvia, and an

Is a retired Russian professional football player. He currently works as the president of the Dagest

Is a retired Russian professional football player. He currently works as the president of the Dagestan's Football Union.

Was a Kazakh poet at the court of the Middle Horde. His period of activity at the court lasted from

Was a Kazakh poet at the court of the Middle Horde. His period of activity at the court lasted from 1711 until 1781, during the reign of the Abylay Khan. Although his primary activity was entertaining the court through poetry and singing, Kalmakanov also

Is a retired football forward from Kazakhstan. He obtained a total number of seven caps for the Kaza

Is a retired football forward from Kazakhstan. He obtained a total number of seven caps for the Kazakhstan national football team during his career, scoring three goals.

Is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and wo

Is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. Four years earlier at the 1996 Summer Olympics he also captured the silver medal.

Was one of the founders of the Russian genre called "author's song" (????????? ?????, avtorskaya pes

Was one of the founders of the Russian genre called "author's song" (????????? ?????, avtorskaya pesnya). He was of Georgian origin, born in Moscow and died in Paris. He was the author of about 200 songs, set to his own poetry. His songs are a mixture of