Marius Ivanovich Petipa
In the history of Russian theater, there have been many significant moments, but the legendary Marius Petipa holds a special place in the development of ballet and teaching. This outstanding individual was born in France…
Michael Starr
Throughout history, tens of thousands of people have left Russia, and many of them ended up in Canada. Among them was Michael Starr, also known as Mikhail Starchevsky, who later became the Minister of Labour in Canada. H…
Tamara Vladimirovna Tumanova
The life path of the outstanding Russian ballerina Tamara Vladimirovna Tumanova is a vivid example of the fate of our compatriots in the early 20th century. She was born on March 2, 1919, in a railway carriage, where the…
Vladimir Yakovlevich Pereladov
During World War II, this commander of a large partisan unit in Italy was known as Capitano Russo. He was twice awarded the prestigious Garibaldi medal and later became an honorary citizen of the city of Sassuolo. Under …
Mikhail Nikolaevich Moruzov
The names of the most famous and dangerous intelligence agencies in the world, such as the KGB, Stasi, CIA, and Mossad, are familiar to many. In its time, one of the strongest was the Romanian Securitate, founded by the …
Shalyapin-Freddy Marina Fedorovna
The name of the famous Russian singer Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin is known far beyond the borders of Russia. Over the years of his career, he became a symbol of Russian opera, and his fame continues to live on even many y…
Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman
Physicist Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman made a scientific discovery in his time, even ahead of Einstein, and was the first to prove that the Universe is expanding. However, during his lifetime, his work did not receiv…
Alexander Bolonkin
More than twenty years have passed since the end of the twentieth century, yet it is still difficult to assess all the losses our people suffered in this bloody century, when many were killed or forced to leave their hom…
Nikifor Alferi
In the British Biographical Encyclopedia, you can find information about an English priest, a symbol of resilience and self-sacrifice, named Nikifor Alferi. His true Russian roots are evident; he was Nikifor Olferiev, so…
Valentin Petrovich Vologdin
Engineer Valentin Petrovich Vologdin created over a hundred different inventions during his lifetime. He admitted that from a young age he was inspired by Alexander Popov: "the information about Popov's work amazed my im…
