List of Famous people born in Russia
Olga Orlova
Olga George Orlova is a Russian pop singer, actress, songwriter. She was the founder and lead singer of the pop-group Blestyashchiye, from 1995 until 2000. The pop-group «Velvet Music» 2015–present.
Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, soon after that joining Neposedi. In 1999 producer Ivan Shapovalov chose Lena Katina for his project, t.A.T.u., as well as Julia Volkova. The duo would later become Russia's most successful pop music act. The group produced several hits including "All the Things She Said", "Not Gonna Get Us" and "All About Us". Their first single "All The Things She Said" peaked at number one in 19 countries including the UK, Russia and Australia.
Anatoly Vasilyev
Anatoly Aleksandrovich Vasilyev is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, People's Artist of Russia (1994).
Sasha Luss
Alexandra "Sasha" Alexeyevna Luss is a Russian fashion model and actress.
Andrey Vlasov
Andrey Andreyevich Vlasov was a Russian Red Army general. During World War II, he fought in the Battle of Moscow and later was captured attempting to lift the siege of Leningrad. After being captured, he defected to Nazi Germany and headed the Russian Liberation Army. At the war's end, he changed sides again and ordered the ROA to aid the Prague uprising against the Germans. He and the ROA then tried to escape to the Western Front, but were captured by Soviet forces. Vlasov was tried for treason and hanged.
Dmitry Nazarov
Dmitry Yurievich Nazarov is а Soviet and Russian film and theater actor. People's Artist of Russia (2000).
Anna Shcherbakova
Anna Stanislavovna Shcherbakova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2020 European silver medalist, the 2019 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, the 2019 Skate America champion, the 2019 Cup of China champion, the 2019 CS Lombardia Trophy champion, and a three-time Russian national champion (2019–21).
Marina Zudina
Marina Vyacheslavovna Zudina is a Soviet and Russian actress of theatre and cinema.
Aida Garifullina
Aida Emilevna Garifullina is a Russian operatic lyric soprano. She was the winner of the 2013 Operalia competition and has featured in a number of productions staged at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg and the Wiener Staatsoper. She has a recording contract with Decca Records.
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Mikhail Viktorovich Popkov is a Russian serial killer and rapist who sexually assaulted and murdered 78 women between 1992 and 2010 in Angarsk, Irkutsk, and Vladivostok in Siberia. He is known as "The Werewolf" and the "Angarsk maniac" for the brutal nature of his crimes.