The most famous people in Russia in history

For centuries of history in Russia there were a lot of personalities whose names were included in the chronicle of the country in red letters. Outstanding rulers, artists, travelers, military leaders, heroes, athletes - they all deserve to be on the list of "Famous People of Russia." Odanko of such names is too much, and it is extremely difficult to make a complete list, or rather, practically, impossible. Therefore, each of the authors tries to write in it the names of celebrities, based on various criteria, taking as a basis for a certain principle. After analyzing the pages of Russian history, we tried to compile a list of great ones by their recognizability outside of our country.

The most famous rulers of pre-Soviet Russia

Initially, there were no individual rulers in the Russian state. Each city had its own prince, who considered himself a ruler. Among these feudal lords were those who could stand out more than others. Therefore, the list of "The Most Famous People of Russia" begins precisely with the names of some of these proponents, for example, Prince Oleg, Igor, Vladimir Krasniy Solnyshka, in which Kievan Rus adopted the Christian faith, Yaroslav the Wise, etc. I want to add to this list also the name of the Great Russian Princess Olga, the wife of Igor Rurikovich. Also quite famous personalities are Vladimir Monomakh and his son Yuri Dolgoruky. And Alexander Nevsky? The Novgorod prince, who became famous for his victory over the Swedes in the battle on the Neva. A century later, another Russian prince Dmitry Donskoy became famous in the Battle of Kulikovo. Ivan the Fourth, nicknamed for his temperament Grozny, is one of the most iconic figures in the history of Russia. In addition to this, he was "famous" as a king-slaughterer, and, of course, that without him can not do with the compilation of the list of "Famous People of Russia." Here it is necessary to inscribe the name of the tsar-reformer who "cut a huge window into Europe", Peter the Great (First). After him, for almost two centuries, the country was mostly ruled by female characters: Catherine First, Elizaveta Petrovna, Anna Ioannovna, Anna Leopoldovna, Great Empress Catherine II. Further, the tsars again ruled Russia: Alexander the First, Nikolai the First, Alexandra the Second and the Third, and others. The last Russian emperor was Nikolai II, who was the victim of communist terror.

Great favorites

It so happened that the Russian rulers gave great powers to their favorites. So, for example, under Peter the Great, one of the highest positions in the state was occupied by one Alexander Menshikov - a peasant by birth. As for the tsars, they were surrounded, in general, by an entire army of favorites, the most persistent of which began to govern the state instead of royalty, having received the ranks of ministers and chancellors. Naryshkin, Shuvalov, Biron, Grigory Orlov, Grigory Potemkin and others - all these names can also take places in the list of "famous people of Russia", because their role in governing the state is simply enormous. The last favorite of the Russian throne was healer and witch doctor Grigory Rasputin. He had unlimited power over Empress Maria Feodorovna, since she treated her sick son - the heir to the throne.

Leaders and first secretaries of the Communist Party of the USSR - the famous people of Russia in the 20 th century

The beginning of the twentieth century was marked by unprecedented in its significance events - the fall of the Russian Empire as a result of the revolution, as well as the outbreak of the First World War. At this time, Vladimir Lenin was considered the most famous person not only in Russia, but all over the world. Later, no less popular was the "Great Leader of the Nations" Joseph Stalin, who was considered the winner of the Second World War. From the Soviet leaders abroad, Nikita Khrushchev also managed to excel, the eccentric trick of which in the UN Assembly Hall, simply shocked all Western society, and Mikhail Gorbachev, the first president of the USSR who contributed to the "redrawing" of all of Europe and forever wrote his name on the pages World history. Some photos of the famous people of Russia, which are mentioned in this article, you can also see in the text.

Famous Russian Artists

Our people have always been famous for their creative potential. A great many writers and poets, composers and artists, architects, dramatists and artists, singers and dancers, etc. Are part of the world's treasury of art. Among the poets and writers, Pushkin, Lermontov, Derzhavin, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Bunin, etc. take a special place among the composers. Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich and others are very popular among composers. Konstantin Stanislavsky is still considered one of the most Bright figures in the development of modern theatrical art. Well, the famous ballet dancers and dancers Anna Pavlova, Maya Plisetskaya, Galina Ulanova, Mikhail Fokin glorified the Russian ballet for the whole world.

Famous people of Russia in the 21st century

The 21st century is the age of globalization. Internet, satellite TV, the ability to easily tour from one end of the world to another made the names of many Russian artists, sportsmen, politicians, etc. More recognizable outside of their country. Of course, the most famous Russian of our time is none other than the Russian president - Vladimir Putin. Pretty well-known personalities are also some oligarchs: Abramovich, Berezovsky, Khodorkovsky, Usmanov, and others. The most famous people of Russia of our time are also the prima donna of the Russian stage Alla Pugacheva, the famous film directors - Andrei Konchalovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov, the famous conductor and violinist Spivakov, singer Lyubov Kazarnovskaya and Anna Netrebko, ballet dancers Tsiskaridze, Volochkova, Liepa, etc.

Conclusion

Famous names among the sons and daughters of Russia are many. Among them are well-known scientists all over the world, for example Lomonosov and Mendeleev, Kurchatov and Landau; Designers and testers, cosmonauts (Gafgarin and Tereshkova), artists, artists, etc.