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Who is the most influential and most significant person in history?
Researchers have created algorithm, which ranks historical figures based on their Wikipedia importance, article length, readability, achievements, and fame.
The program was developed by a computer science professor Stephen Skiena(Steven Skiena) and engineer software Google Charles B. Ward(Charles B. Ward), who wrote the book "Who Matters Most?" (Who's Bigger: Where Historical Figures Really Rank).
Of course they the conclusions are not without contradictions. The authors relied on the results of the English version of Wikipedia, so the list rather highlights the most important historical figures in Western history.
It is noteworthy that in the top hundred significant personalities total included Three women: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Joan of Arc. Also unexpected was the 7th place of Adolf Hitler, who was much higher in the ranking of Joseph Stalin, who was in 18th place.
The most historically significant musician was Mozart (in 24th place), followed by Beethoven (27th) and Bach (48th). The most famous modern pop musician was Elvis Presley (69th).
The most significant people
1. Jesus Christ– central figure in Christianity (7 BC – 30 AD)
2. Napoleon– Emperor of France (1769 – 1821)
3. Muhammad– prophet and founder of Islam (570-632)
4. William Shakespeare- English playwright (1564 -1616)
5. Abraham Lincoln– 16th President of the United States (1809-1865)
6. George Washington– 1st President of the USA (1732 -1799)
7. Adolf Gitler- Fuhrer of Nazi Germany, who participated in World War II (1889 - 1945)
8. Aristotle– Greek philosopher and polymath (384 -322 BC)
9. Alexander the Great(Alexander the Great) - Greek king and conqueror of a world power (356 - 323 BC)
10. Thomas Jefferson– 3rd US President who wrote the Declaration of Independence (1743-1826)
11. Henry VIII– King of England (1491 -1547)
12. Charles Darwin– scientist, creator of the theory of evolution (1809-1882)
13. Elizabeth I- Queen of England, known as the "Maiden Queen" (1533 -1603)
14. Karl Marx- German philosopher, founder of Marskism (1818 -1883)
15. Julius Caesar- Roman commander and statesman (100 -44 BC)
16. Queen Victoria– Queen of Great Britain in the Victorian era (1819 -1901)
18. Joseph Stalin– Soviet leader (1878 -1953)
19. Albert Einstein– theoretical physicist, creator of the Theory of Relativity (1878 -1953)
20. Christopher Columbus- explorer who discovered America for Europeans (1451-1506)
21. Isaac Newton– scientist, creator of the theory of gravity (1643 -1727)
22. Charlemagne- the first Roman emperor, considered the "Father of Europe" (742 -814)
23. Theodore Roosevelt– 26th President of the United States (1858 -1919)
24. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart– Austrian composer (1756 – 1791)
25. Plato– Greek philosopher, wrote the work “The Republic” (427 -347 BC)
26. Louis XIV– King of France, known as the “Sun King” (1638 -1715)
27. Ludwig van Beethoven– German composer (1770 -1827)
28. Ulysses S. Grant– 18th President of the United States (1822-1885)
29. Leonardo da Vinci– Italian artist and inventor (1452 – 1519)
31. Carl Linnaeus- Swedish biologist, father of taxonomy - classification of flora and fauna
32. Ronald Reagan– 40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
33. Charles Dickens– English novelist (1812 -1870)
34. Apostle Paul– Christian apostle (5 AD – 67 AD)
35. Benjamin Franklin– founding father of the USA, scientist (1706 – 1790)
36. George W. Bush– 43rd President of the United States (1946 -)
37. Winston Churchill– Prime Minister of Great Britain (1874 -1965)
38. Genghis Khan– founder of the Mongol Empire (1162 – 1227)
39. Charles I– King of England (1600 -1649)
40. Thomas Edison– inventor of the light bulb and phonograph (1847 -1931)
41. James I– King of England (1566 -1625)
42. Friedrich Nietzsche– German philosopher (1844-1900)
43. Franklin D. Roosevelt– 32nd President of the United States (1882-1945)
44. Sigmund Freud- Austrian neurologist, creator of psychoanalysis (1856 -1939)
45. Alexander Hamilton- Founding Father of the USA (1755 -1804)
46. Mahatma Gandhi– Indian national leader (1869-1948)
47. Woodrow Wilson– 28th President of the United States (1856 – 1924)
48. Johann Sebastian Bach– German composer (1685 -1750)
49. Galileo Galilei– Italian physicist and astronomer (1564 -1642)
50. Oliver Cromwell– Lord Protector of England (1599 – 1658)
51. James Madison- 4th President of the USA (1751 -1836)
52. Guatama Buddha– central figure in Buddhism (563 -483 BC)
53. Mark Twain– American writer (1835 -1910)
54. Edgar Alan Poe– American writer (1809 -1849)
55. Joseph Smith- American religious leader, founder of Mormonism (1805 -1844)
56. Adam Smith– economist (1723 -1790)
57. David – biblical king Israel, founder of Jerusalem (1040 -970 BC)
58. George III– King of Great Britain (1738 – 1820)
59. Immanuel Kant– German philosopher, author of “Critique of Pure Reason” (1724 -1804)
60. James Cook– explorer and discoverer of Hawaii and Australia (1728 -1779)
61. John Adams– Founding Father and 2nd President of the United States (1735 -1826)
62. Richard Wagner– German composer (1813 -1883)
63. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky– Russian composer (1840 -1893)
64. Voltaire- French philosopher and educator (1694 -1778)
65. Apostle Peter– Christian apostle (? - 67 AD)
66. Andrew Jackson– 7th President of the USA (1767 -1845)
67. Constantine the Great– Roman emperor, first Christian emperor (272 -337)
68. Socrates– Greek philosopher (469 -399)
69. Elvis Presley– “King of Rock and Roll” (1935 -1977)
70. Wilgelm the conqueror- King of England, Norman conqueror (1027 -1087)
71. John F. Kennedy– 35th President of the United States (1917 -1963)
72. Aurelius Augustine- Christian theologian (354 -430)
73. Vincent van Gogh– post-impressionist artist (1853 -1890)
74. Nikolay Kompernik– astronomer, author of heliocentric cosmology (1473 -1543)
75. Vladimir Lenin- Soviet revolutionary, founder of the USSR (1870 -1924)
76. Robert Edward Lee– American military leader (1807 -1870)
77. Oscar Wilde- English writer and poet (1854 -1900)
78. Charles II– King of England (1630 -1685)
79. Cicero– Roman politician and orator, author of “On the State” (106 -43 BC)
80. Jean-Jacques Rousseau– philosopher (1712 -1778)
81. Francis Bacon- English scientist, founder of empiricism (1561 -1626)
82. Richard Nixon– 37th President of the United States (1913 -1994)
83. Louis XVI– King of France, executed during the French Revolution (1754 -1793)
84. Charles V– Holy Roman Emperor (1500 -1558)
85. King Arthur– mythical king of Great Britain in the 6th century
86. Michelangelo- Italian Renaissance sculptor (1475 -1564)
87. Philip II– King of Spain (1527 -1598)
88.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe– German writer and thinker (1749 -1832)
89. Ali ibn Abu Talib– caliph and central figure in Sufism (598 -661)
90. Thomas Aquinas– Italian theologian (1225 -1274)
91. John Paul II– 20th century pope (1920 – 2005)
92. Rene Descartes– French philosopher (1596 -1650)
93. Nikola Tesla– inventor (1856 -1943)
94. Harry S. Truman– 33rd President of the United States (1884 -1972)
95. Joan of Arc- French heroine, canonized (1412 -1431)
96. Dante Alighieri- Italian poet, author of The Divine Comedy (1265 -1321)
97. Otto von Bismarck– first chancellor and unifier of modern Germany (1815 -1898)
98. Grover Cleveland– 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837 -1908)
99. John Calvin– French Protestant theologian (1509 – 1564)
100. John Locke- English philosopher of the Enlightenment (1632 -1704)
Among famous people planets - scientists, talented directors, historical figures, politicians and unsurpassed actors. They are known in many countries. There is debate about the name of the most famous person in the world.
The most famous scientists
Scientists and outstanding scientific figures make significant contributions to science. In every field of science there are a number of especially honored, famous scientists. For example, speaking about psychology, one cannot help but recall Sigmund Freud, who was the first to bring together in practice such concepts as treatment and research. For the first time, he was able to explain human behavior in psychological terms. It was from his principles and conclusions that a comprehensive observational theory of personality was born.Another famous psychologist is Carl Jung. While studying at the university, he specialized in psychiatry. His psychology has many followers not only among doctors, but also among philosophers.
The American physicist who first created the atomic bomb is Robert Oppenheimer. When creating it, he did not imagine that he would soon witness a considerable number of victims caused by it in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He is considered not only the "father" atomic bomb", but also the discoverer of black holes in our Universe.
An outstanding design engineer whose dream was to conquer space, Sergei Korolev was the first on Earth to launch satellites, spaceships, and scientific stations into orbit around the planet. A significant biologist, thanks to whom the world learned about penicillin, is Alexander Fleming. He also owned the discovery of lysocism (or antibacterial enzyme). His discoveries are among the most important made by scientists in the twentieth century.
Andrei Kolmogorov is recognized as the most prominent mathematician of the last century. He stood at the origins of the creation of probability theory, being one of its founders. He was also able to obtain fundamental results in many areas of mathematics.
One of the most prominent chemists is Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. His greatest contribution to this science is considered to be the theory of combustion phenomena. Another chemist, Mikhail Lomonosov, is recognized as the creator of such a direction in science as physical chemistry. Like Lavoisier, almost at the same time, he derived the law of conservation of mass of matter.
Most likely, there is no person who does not know anything about Albert Einstein. This physicist developed a number of physical theories and wrote almost three hundred scientific works, he is the founder of modern theoretical physics.
The list of the most famous scientists could be continued. It is quite difficult to choose among the outstanding, the most significant and those whose contribution to the development of science is greatest.
Popular actors and directors
When talking about the world of cinema and famous actors, the image of Charlie Chaplin always comes up. The image of an intellectual tramp he invented appealed to the audience and made the actor a public favorite. He acted in silent films and managed to play in eighty films. 
Film lovers will name Gerard Depardieu, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro among the most talented and famous actors in the world. The list of the most popular actors would not be complete without such personalities as Anthony Hopkins, Humphrey Bogarde and Jean Paul Belmondo.
The most famous Russian actors are Mikhail Boyarsky and Oleg Tabakov, Vakhtang Kikabidze and Leonid Yarmolnik, Vladimir Mashkov and Evgeny Mironov, Nikita Mikhalkov and Vyacheslav Tikhonov, as well as many others.
Speaking about Western cinema, one cannot help but recall the names of such directors as Emir Kusturica, Quentin Tarantino, James Cameron and Luc Besson. The films he made are loved in many parts of the world. Many thrillers, considered the standard, were shot by Alfred Hitchcock. This director is called nothing less than the “Master of Horror.”
Federico Fellini's films captivate the viewer with their special charming simplicity. Another famous film director is Steven Spielberg. It is recognized as the most successful and highest-grossing film in the history of cinema.
Soviet people appreciate and love the works of Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Menshov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergei Solovyov, Andrei Konchalovsky. Modern Russian cinema is represented by films by such masters as Fyodor Bondarchuk, Valeria Gai Germanika, Svetlana Druzhinina, Timur Bekmambetov and others.
Famous politicians and historical figures
There are historical figures and politicians who influenced the course of history or left a noticeable mark on it. One of these people is Mao Zedong, Vladimir Lenin, Karl Marx. Adolf Hitler, who started a terrible war, brought a lot of suffering to people.Franklin Roosevelt is considered the political star of America; it was he who came up with the idea of creating the UN. The USSR became a superpower under Joseph Stalin. He led the country when it defeated Hitler. There is a website on the website interesting article about Adolf Hitler and other most terrible people in history.
An outstanding British politician who served as Prime Minister of the country is Winston Churchill. He made history not only for Britain, but for all of Europe.
One cannot help but name Napoleon Bonaparte. In the nineteenth century, thanks to this man, France became a superpower. He is rightly called a state and military genius. In Russia, Peter the Great did a lot for its development and prosperity. He wanted life in home country became similar to life in Europe; in addition, he sought to expand borders and create a powerful fleet.
The most famous person in the world
About who is the most famous person There are many opinions and many disputes in the world, because of this it is impossible to give a definite answer to this question. Many people consider Jesus Christ to be such a person. 
He occupies a central place in Christianity, due to the fact that he is seen as the messiah prophesied in Old Testament. People know him as an atoning sacrifice, as a person who accepted torment for the sins of people. Jesus is written about not only in the Gospel, but also in other books of the New Testament. According to theologians and religious scholars, this is a real historical figure.
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The Russian Federation is a great state, occupying first place on the planet in terms of territory and national wealth. However, its main pride is its outstanding citizens who have left a noticeable mark on history. Our country has raised a huge number of famous scientists, politicians, military leaders, athletes and artists of world renown. Their achievements allowed Russia to occupy one of the leading positions in the list of superpowers on the planet.
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Who are they, outstanding citizens of Russia? The list can be continued endlessly, because every period in the history of our Fatherland has its great people who became famous in different areas activities. Among the most prominent personalities who, to one degree or another, influenced the course of both Russian and world history, it is worth mentioning the following:
- Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky.
- Peter the Great.
- Alexander Suvorov.
- Mikhail Lomonosov.
- Dmitriy Mendeleev.
- Yuri Gagarin.
- Andrey Sakharov.
Minin and Pozharsky
The outstanding citizen of Russia Kuzma Minin and his equally famous contemporary Prince Dmitry Pozharsky went down in history as the liberators of Russian lands from Polish invaders. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Time of Troubles began in the Russian state. The crisis, which engulfed many areas of life, was aggravated by the presence of impostors on the capital’s throne. In Moscow, Smolensk and a number of other cities full swing The Polish gentry ruled, and the western borders of the country were occupied by Swedish troops.
In order to drive out foreign invaders from Russian lands and liberate the country, the clergy called on the population to create a people's militia and liberate the capital from the Poles. The Novgorod zemstvo elder Kuzma Minin (Sukhoruk), who, although not of noble origin, responded to the call, but was a true patriot of his Motherland. In a short time he managed to gather an army from the inhabitants Nizhny Novgorod. Prince Dmitry Pozharsky from the Rurik family agreed to head it.
Gradually to people's militia Nizhny Novgorod began to be joined by residents of surrounding cities, dissatisfied with the dominance of the Polish gentry in Moscow. By the fall of 1612, the army of Minin and Pozharsky numbered about 10 thousand people. At the beginning of November 1612, the Nizhny Novgorod militia managed to expel the Poles from the capital and force them to sign an act of surrender. The successful operation was made possible thanks to the skillful actions of Minin and Pozharsky. In 1818, the memory of the heroic liberators of Moscow was immortalized by the sculptor I. Martos in a monument erected on Red Square.
Peter the First
The significance of the reign of Peter I, nicknamed the Great State for his services to the state, is difficult to overestimate. An outstanding citizen of Russia, Peter the Great was on the throne for 43 years, coming to power at the age of 17. He turned the country into the greatest empire, founded the city of Petersburg on the Neva and moved the capital to it from Moscow, carried out a number of successful military campaigns, thanks to which he significantly expanded the borders of the state. Peter The great one began trade with Europe, founded the Academy of Sciences, opened many educational institutions, introduced compulsory study foreign languages, forced representatives of the noble classes to wear secular attire.
The significance of the reign of Peter I for Russia
The sovereign's reforms strengthened the economy and science, contributed to the development of the army and navy. His successful domestic and foreign policies became the basis for the further growth and development of the state. Voltaire highly appreciated the internal transformations of Russia in Peter's times. He wrote that the Russian people managed to achieve in half a century what other nations could not achieve in 500 years of their existence.
A. V. Suvorov
The second most outstanding citizen of Russia half of the XVIII centuries - this is certainly great commander, Generalissimo of the Russian land and naval forces Alexander Suvorov. This talented military leader fought more than 60 major battles and was not defeated in any of them. The army under the command of Suvorov managed to win even in cases where the enemy forces significantly outnumbered it. The commander took part in Russian-Turkish wars 1768-1774 and 1787-1791, brilliantly commanded Russian troops during the storming of Prague in 1794, and in the last years of his life he led the Italian and Swiss campaigns.
In battles, Suvorov used combat tactics that he personally developed, which were significantly ahead of their time. He did not recognize military drill and instilled in his soldiers a love for the Fatherland, considering it the key to victory in any battle. The legendary commander made sure that during military campaigns his army was provided with everything necessary. He heroically shared all the hardships with the soldiers, thanks to which he enjoyed great authority and respect among them. For his victories, Suvorov was awarded all the high military awards existing in his time in the Russian Empire. In addition, he was a holder of seven foreign orders.
M. V. Lomonosov
Outstanding citizens of Russia glorified their country not only in the art of statecraft or military tactics. Mikhail Lomonosov belongs to the cohort of the greatest Russian scientists who made a huge contribution to the development of world science. Born into a poor family and unable to receive a decent education, from early childhood he had a high intelligence and was drawn to knowledge. Lomonosov's desire for science was so strong that at the age of 19 he left his village, walked to Moscow and entered the Slavic-Greco-Roman Academy. This was followed by studies at St. Petersburg University at the Academy of Sciences. To improve his knowledge of the natural sciences, Mikhail was sent to Europe. At 34, the young scientist became an academician.
Without exaggeration, Lomonosov can be considered a universal person. He had brilliant knowledge of chemistry, physics, geography, astronomy, geology, metallurgy, history, and genealogy. In addition, the scientist was an excellent poet, writer and artist. Lomonosov made many discoveries in physics, chemistry and astronomy, and became the founder of the science of glass. He owns the project for the creation of Moscow University, which was later named after him.
D. I. Mendeleev
The world-famous chemist Dmitry Mendeleev is the pride of Russia. Having been born in Tobolsk in the family of a gymnasium director, he had no barriers to receiving an education. At the age of 21, young Mendeleev graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the St. Petersburg Pedagogical Institute with a gold medal. A few months later, he defended his dissertation for the right to lecture and began teaching practice. At the age of 23, Mendeleev was awarded a master's degree in chemistry. From this age he began teaching at the Imperial University of St. Petersburg. At the age of 31 he became a professor of chemical technology, and after 2 years - a professor of general chemistry.
Worldwide fame of the great chemist
In 1869, at the age of 35, Dmitry Mendeleev made a discovery that made him famous throughout the world. This is about periodic table chemical elements. It became the basis for all modern chemistry. Attempts to systematize elements by properties and atomic weight were made before Mendeleev, but he was the first who managed to clearly formulate the pattern existing between them.
The periodic table is not the only achievement of the scientist. He wrote many fundamental works on chemistry and initiated the creation of the Chamber of Weights and Measures in St. Petersburg. D.I. Mendeleev was a holder of eight honorary orders of the Russian Empire and foreign countries. He was awarded a doctorate from the Turin Academy of Sciences, Oxford, Cambridge, Priston, Edinburgh and Göttingen universities. Mendeleev's scientific authority was so high that he was nominated for the Nobel Prize three times. Unfortunately, the winners of this prestigious international award were different scientists each time. However, this fact does not in any way diminish the merits of the famous chemist to the Fatherland.
Yu. A. Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin is a prominent citizen of Soviet-era Russia. On April 12, 1961, on the Vostok-1 spacecraft, he flew into space for the first time in the history of mankind. Having spent 108 minutes in Earth's orbit, the cosmonaut returned to the planet as an international hero. Even world movie stars could envy Gagarin’s popularity. He made official visits to more than 30 foreign countries and traveled throughout the USSR.
Outstanding Russian citizen Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title of Hero Soviet Union and the highest insignia of many countries. He was preparing for a new space flight, but a plane crash that happened in March 1968 in the Vladimir region tragically cut short his life. Having lived only 34 years, Gagarin became one of the greatest people XX century. Streets and squares in all major cities of Russia and the CIS countries are named after him, and monuments to him have been erected in many foreign countries. In honor of Yuri Gagarin's flight, International Cosmonautics Day is celebrated all over the world on April 12.
A. D. Sakharov
In addition to Gagarin, there were many other outstanding Russian citizens in the Soviet Union. The USSR became famous throughout the world thanks to academician Andrei Sakharov, who made an invaluable contribution to the development of physics. In 1949, together with Yu. Khariton, he developed a project for a hydrogen bomb - the first Soviet thermonuclear weapon. In addition, Sakharov conducted a lot of research on magnetic hydrodynamics, gravity, astrophysics, and plasma physics. In the mid-70s, he predicted the emergence of the Internet. In 1975, the academician was awarded Nobel Prize peace.
In addition to science, Sakharov was engaged in active human rights activities, for which he fell out of favor with the Soviet leadership. In 1980, he was stripped of all titles and highest awards, after which he was deported from Moscow to Gorky. After the start of Perestroika, Sakharov was allowed to return to the capital. Last years he continued to do his life scientific activities, and was also elected as a deputy of the Supreme Council. In 1989, the scientist worked on a draft of a new Soviet constitution, which proclaimed the right of peoples to statehood, but sudden death did not allow him to complete the work he had begun.
Outstanding citizens of Russia of the 21st century
Today in our country there live a huge number of people who glorify it in politics, science, art and other fields of activity. The most famous scientists of our time are physicists Mikhail Allenov and Valery Rachkov, urbanist Denis Vizgalov, historian Vyacheslav Vorobyov, economist Nadezhda Kosareva, etc. outstanding figures art of the 21st century can include artists Ilya Glazunov and Alena Azernaya, conductors Valery Gergiev and Yuri Bashmet, opera singers Dmitry Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko, actors Sergei Bezrukov and Konstantin Khabensky, directors Nikita Mikhalkov and Timur Bekmambetov and others. Well, the most outstanding politician in Russia today is its President, Vladimir Putin.
There has long been debate about who should be recognized as the greatest personality in Russian history. Of course, there are plenty of worthy personalities in the centuries-old history of the country. These are great writers and poets, politicians and reformers, athletes and representatives of the clergy. The Russian land has generously given and continues to give the world talented people, brilliant scientists, wise politicians and brave experimenters. But who should be recognized as the most outstanding? Opinions vary here.
Peter the Great
In accordance with the research carried out, this figure ranks first in the list of the most famous people in Russia. Peter I undoubtedly made a real breakthrough, which forever changed the face of the country and gave starting point a completely new path of development. The reformer Tsar became the creator of a regular army and navy and founded St. Petersburg. Thanks to Peter it was founded strong power, called Russian Empire. Another undoubted merit of Peter the Great was his desire to transform Russia into a civilized secular state.
Catherine II
Another one significant figure V Russian history. Catherine II is rightfully recognized as the “gatherer of lands.” During her reign Russian soil The territories of Belarus and western Ukraine, Lithuania, Courland and the Crimean Peninsula were annexed. The Empress carried out many important reforms in the trade, social and educational sectors. During the time of Catherine, the Hermitage and the monument to Peter I were built, which to this day is a symbol of St. Petersburg.
Alexander Suvorov
The greatest commander has come a long way from becoming generalissimo. Amazing feats, bold military decisions and, of course, worthy victories that brought glory to the Russian land - all these are the merits of Alexander Suvorov. During the war with Napoleon, under the leadership of the great commander, the best French troops were defeated and the famous crossing of the Alps was made.
Mikhail Lomonosov
The most brilliant scientist in Russia, the creator of the university in Moscow, which bears his name. His participation is of undeniable importance in many fields of science. Great achievements in molecular chemistry, physics, astronomy and other fields of knowledge. In addition, Lomonosov is the author of works on philology, history and grammar.
There are indeed many worthy personalities for the title of the greatest representative of Russia. Numerous studies and sociological surveys are conducted annually, the purpose of which is to
Our century has come quite recently, and therefore we cannot yet say who exactly are the outstanding personalities of Russia in the 21st century. However, an analysis of the past will give us the opportunity to understand what truly great things we can expect from Slavic blood. After all, as we know, whoever knows the past knows the future.
Sergey Yesenin
A contemporary of Mayakovsky and his complete opposite as an author. A subtle and soulful lyricist, who at the same time managed to remain an eternal hooligan and teenager. He raised themes of the individual’s struggle with the environment, love for nature and, of course, for women.
Vladimir Vysotsky
Bard, author of many songs and poems. The Greatest Poet His hoarse voice seemed to give way under the legacy that all the outstanding personalities of Russia of the 20th century left him. He raised themes of the internal and external struggle of man, his place in society and in the world in general. Subtle satirist.
Bulat Okudzhava
Also a poet who independently performed his poems in the form of songs. Touching and honest, he wrote poems filled with some kind of cosmic thoughtfulness. He often used metaphors, creating deep images with them. His songs had a parable form, which was once even (good-naturedly) parodied by Vysotsky.
Filmmakers
Lev Kuleshov
Thanks to him, outstanding personalities of Russia began to appear in cinema. The discoverer of the “Kuleshov effect” - “two frames that are independent in meaning, glued together, create a new meaning.” In fact, the founder of the montage story.
The first person in Russia to use color in cinema was the red flag in the same “Battleship Potemkin”.
Mikhail Romm
Director of documentaries (“Ordinary Fascism”) and feature films (“Nine Days of One Year”). One of the most important film theorists of the mid-20th century. Teacher at VGIK and author of many scientific works.
Andrei Tarkovsky
A man who manages to film a true art house in the USSR. His feeds are filled with personal meanings, full of metaphors and subtle hints. He directed “Solaris” and “Stalker”, most often making his works into sort of parables and allegories.
Artists
Andrey Rublev
Modern outstanding personalities of Russia among artists would be impossible without the man who laid the foundation of Russian painting.
Each of his paintings is like a photograph taken during the culmination of the event that he was trying to capture. His paintings are endlessly alive and cannot always reveal their true meaning at first sight. The main thing in Repin is the emotions of the characters and details.
Kazimir Malevich
The great modernist, known as the author of the now household name “Black Square”. He was busy searching for new forms and ways of expressing color in painting. His paintings are full of abstractions and geometric shapes, attempts to invent something new in his art. I tried to find “absolute peace” in the paintings.
Composers
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
One of the first Russian professional composers, Tchaikovsky made music a true craft (in the good sense of the word). He was a man who simply could not help but write music.
The extremely diverse themes raised in all possible genres make Pyotr Ilyich a composer capable of reaching the heart of every person. His most famous works are the ballets “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake”.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
I thought that the main objective music is the unity of the listener with the true nature of the world, which can only be expressed in a similar, melodic form.
Dmitry Shostakovich
A composer with a difficult fate, who initially worked in the style of modernism and actively experimented in all genres. However, Stalin personally did not like Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, and then brutal repressions followed.
To save himself and his family, Shostakovich had to create in a purely “state” manner. However, his music really proves that even a simple listener can hear the subtext intended by the composer. Everyone then understood the many subtle moods and meanings that he put into symphonies No. 5 and No. 7.
Scientists
Mikhail Lomonosov
The first Russian encyclopedist, “a man of all sciences.” He brought Russian research to the level of Europe. He made many discoveries in almost every modern science.
As an academician and one of the most active personalities of his time, he was an icon for the Russian Enlightenment.
Dmitriy Mendeleev
A Russian chemist who has already become legendary, who managed to create the periodic system of chemical elements, which significantly pushed world science forward.
The existence of such a table clearly proves the harmony of nature and its clear system.
One of greatest discoveries on which, in fact, all modern natural Science belongs to him. He also worked in other sciences, where he also made various discoveries.
Ivan Pavlov
The first Nobel laureate from Russia. Pavlov made a major discovery in biology and physiology - it was he who discovered the presence of reflexes in the body of living beings. And it was this Russian scientist who divided them into conditional and unconditional.
Pavlov devoted his entire life to this discovery, and even when dying, he continued to dictate his feelings to his students - so that science could better understand the state of death.
Athletes
Ivan Poddubny
Legendary Russian wrestler, “hero of the 20th century.” In ten years I haven’t lost even once. He became a wrestling champion five times.
Garry Kasparov
Chess player with many awards, “Chess Oscars” and the title of world champion. He became famous for his extremely successful combination of various tactics and strategies and his ability to emerge victorious from a seemingly completely failed game.
“Kasparov's Openings” is the current name for unexpected and non-standard moves at the beginning of a game.
Lev Yashin
Soviet goalkeeper, famous for his absolute “impenetrability”. Considered the best goalkeeper of the 20th century. Repeatedly recognized as the best goalkeeper of the USSR. Winner of the Golden Ball.
Conclusion
As we see, outstanding personalities in the history of Russia have become extremely significant for all of humanity. Chekhov can easily be called the best playwright in the world, and Mendeleev the greatest chemist. All these people are important not only for Russia, but also for every area in which they became famous.
We can only hope that the outstanding personalities of Russia of the 21st century will, just like their predecessors, mean something for the whole world, and not just for their homeland.
