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Sabirzhan Ruziyev, a Kyrgyz fencer and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 73. Born in Belovodskoye in the Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union, he competed for the Soviet…
Farit Zigangirov, the Russian field hockey player who won a bronze medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 72. Born in Kirov on August 15,…
Igor Akhba, an Abkhaz diplomat and politician who served as the first ambassador of the Republic of Abkhazia to Russia,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 77. Born in Sukhumi…
Andrey Sobolyev, a Russian political figure,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 71. Born Andrey Nikolayevich Sobolev on December 1, 1954, in Ostrovnoy, he served as a member of the…
Rex A. Wade, an American historian who wrote extensively about the 1917 Russian Revolution,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 89. Known also as Rex Arvin Wade, he taught Russian…
Rufat Riskiyev, the Uzbek boxer and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 76. Born in Akkurgan in the Uzbek SSR on October 2, 1949, he represented the…
Alexander Danilin, a Russian writer, psychotherapist, psychiatrist and physician-narcologist,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 66. Born on March 12, 1960, he was also known as Alexander Gennadievich Danilin, Aleksandr…
Robert Shageev, a Ukrainian-Russian Navy officer,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 49. He commanded the Ukrainian submarine Zaporizhzhia and served as an officer in the Ukrainian Navy before later…
Mikhail Gulko, the singer-songwriter known for his Russian chanson performances,
died on August 12, 2026, at age 95. Born Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko on July 23, 1931, in Kharkiv, in the…
Alexander Romanovich, a Russian politician and military officer,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Moscow on October 15, 1952, he was a member of A Just Russia…
Vyacheslav Vorobyov, a Russian footballer who played for Kuban, Tighina and KAMAZ,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 63. Also known as Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Vorobyov, he was identified in records…
Alaksandar Milinkievič, a Belarusian politician and opposition figure,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 79. Born in Hrodna on July 25, 1947, he was a physicist, ethnologist, university teacher, historian,…
Natalia Trubnikova, a Russian ballerina and actress,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. Born in Moscow on July 17, 1955, she trained at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts…
Pavel Syutkin, a Russian army officer and Soviet artilleryman,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 104. Born on June 19, 1922, in Slobodskoy Uyezd, he rose to become a Soviet…
Natalia Trubnikova, the Russian ballerina and actress known for her appearances in 31 June, The Twelve Chairs and Formula of Love,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. She was…
Tania Verstak, the Australian model and beauty queen who won Miss International 1962,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 85. Born in Tianjin, China, she became the first migrant to…
Ilya Kuleshin, a Russian footballer who played for Khimik-Arsenal, Arsenal Tula and Avangard Kursk,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 25. Born Ilya Vladimirovich Kuleshin on August 29, 2000, in…
Boris Conunov, a Moldovan director and screenwriter,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 79. Born in Tashkent on May 24, 1947, he was identified in Russian-language sources as a Soviet…
Rustem Zhantiev, a Russian scientist and entomologist,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in Yalta on October 11, 1937, he specialized in the systematics, ecology and physiology of…
Ruslan Taramov, the Russian Olympic boxer who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 65. Born on July 13, 1965, in Grozny, then in the…
Valeriy Tursunov, a Tajikistani football player and manager,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 71. Also known as Valeriy Yuldashevich Tursunov, he was born in Kulob on August 3, 1954,…
Igor Yerusalimov, a Russian army officer who served as head of the Western Military District Headquarters from 2020 to 2024,
died on August 1, 2026. Known in full as Igor…
Alexei Murygin, a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 39. Born in Khabarovsk in 1986, he began his professional career with Amur Khabarovsk and made…
Igor Sharapov, a Russian trumpeter and teacher,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 65. Born in Leningrad on June 19, 1961, he went on to become a soloist with the…
Ivan Edeshko, the Belarusian basketball player and coach,
died on July 30, 2026, at age 81. Born Ivan Ivanovich Edeshko on March 25, 1945, in Stsiatski in the Byelorussian SSR,…
Vitaliy Dakhivnyk, a Ukrainian sculptor,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 53. Born on April 26, 1973, in Uman, Cherkasy region, he graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and…
Ekaterina Verzilina, a Russian farmer leader and supervisor of the Ilyich Collective Farm in Lipetsk Oblast,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 96. Born Ekaterina Sergeyevna Verzilina on December 5,…
Leonid Margolin, a Russian musician,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 68. Born on September 5, 1957, in Zhytkavichy, he was a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose career spanned…
Jury Chaščavacki, the Belarusian film director and screenwriter known for Kalinovski Square,
died on July 23, 2026. He was 78. Born on October 18, 1947, in Odesa, he was also…
Vasily Parkhomchuk, a Russian physicist and specialist in accelerator and charged-particle storage ring physics,
died on July 23, 2026. Born on September 1, 1946, in Torchyn, he studied at Novosibirsk…
Oleg Bolotin, a Russian politician and member of the Volgograd Oblast Duma from 1998 to 2009,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Oleg Georgievich Bolotin was…
Dmitry Podnozov, a Russian actor known for Heart of the World and Seven Invisible Men,
died on July 20, 2026. Born on December 17, 1961, in Leningrad, he worked in…
Vladimir Kuznetsov, a Russian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Games,
died on July 20, 2026. He was born in Moscow on May 13, 1945, and…
Nikolay Ryabushenko, a Russian politician who served in the Altai Krai Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2008,
died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Born Nikolay Alexandrovich…
Sergey Sholokhov, a film critic, journalist and television presenter,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Leningrad on September 27, 1958, he built a career…
Sergei Agashkov, a Turkmen football coach and former player,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Ashgabat on November 6, 1962, he was known also…
Vladimir Ukhalkin, a Russian politician and mayor of Fryazino from 2001 to 2015,
died on July 17, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1951, in Moscow, and was also…
Vladyslav Duyun, a Ukrainian footballer who also held Russian citizenship,
died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on May 9, 1977, in Izmail, he was known…
Neliana Tersigni, an Italian journalist born in Rome,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 81. A freelance reporter from Rome who studied Russian literature, she began her…
Galina Kukleva, a Russian biathlete who won Olympic and world championship medals,
died on July 14, 2026. Born Galina Alekseyevna Kukleva on November 21, 1972, in Ishimbay, she competed for…
Valery Serov, a Russian politician and civil engineer who chaired the State Committee for Construction from 1989 to 1991,
died on July 11, 2026. He was 86. Born in Moscow…
Yuri Smirnov
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Russian actor. Tags Actors, 11 July 2026, Russia, Scorpio, Smirnov, Yuri, July 11, July 2026
Yuri Smirnov
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Russian actor. Tags Actors, 11 July 2026, Russia, Smirnov, Yuri, July 11, July 2026
Vladimir Okrepilov
died on July 6, 2026. He was a Russian economist and academic. Born in Saint Petersburg on February 23, 1944, Okrepilov worked in economics and taught at several…
Boris Chudetsky
died on July 5, 2026. He was a Russian politician. Tags Politicians, 05 July 2026, Boris, Chudetsky, Russia, Scorpio, July 2026, July 5
Vladimir Stepanov
died on July 3, 2026. He was a Russian military pilot. Tags Other, 03 July 2026, Aries, Armavir, Russia, Stepanov, Vladimir, July 2026, July 3
Ekaterina Zhemchuzhnaya
died on July 3, 2026. She was a Russian actress. Tags Actors, 03 July 2026, Aries, Ekaterina, Moscow, Russia, Zhemchuzhnaya, July 2026, July 3
Sergei Kulichenko, a Russian footballer,
died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 48. Born on February 3, 1978, in Karaganda, he played professionally for CSKA Moscow, Lantana Tallinn…
Aleksandr Vysokovsky
died on July 1, 2026. Tags Actors, 01 July 2026, Aleksandr, Russia, Vysokovsky, July 1, July 2026
Viktor Sagaradze
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Russian physicist. Tags Scientists, 30 June 2026, Libra, Russia, Sagaradze, Viktor, June 2026, June 30
Faniya Suleymanova
died on June 29, 2026. She was a Soviet and Russian singer and journalist. Born on February 18, 1939, she studied at the Ufa State Institute of Arts.…
Gennady Ireykin
died on June 29, 2026. He was a Russian aviation navigator. Tags Other, 29 June 2026, Gennady, Ireykin, Russia, Sagittarius, June 2026, June 29
Lev Lavrenov
died on June 29, 2026. He was a Russian architect. Tags Other, 29 June 2026, Lavrenov, Lev, Russia, Virgo, June 2026, June 29
Viktor Tolmachev
died on June 29, 2026. He was a Russian aircraft engineer. Tags Other, 29 June 2026, Gemini, Russia, Tolmachev, Viktor, June 2026, June 29
Alla Chernova, a Russian actress known for her work in film and theater,
died on June 28, 2026, at age 82. Born in Moscow on September 26, 1943, she graduated…
Alla Chernova, a Russian actress known for roles in Don’t Forget... Lugovaya Station and Secret of the Blackbirds,
died on June 28, 2026. She was 82. Born on September 26,…
Artur Dmitriev, the Soviet and Russian figure skater and coach who won two Olympic pairs titles,
died on June 28, 2026. He was 58. Born in Bila Tserkva in 1968,…
Konstantin Khudyakov, a Russian painter, architect and designer,
died on June 27, 2026, at age 81. He was part of the Russian and Soviet art worlds and was educated at…
Konstantin Khudyakov
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a Russian painter, architect and designer. Born on January 2, 1945, in Tsarevshchina, he studied at…
Yuri Novikov
died on June 26, 2026. He was a Russian engineer and politician. Tags Politicians, 26 June 2026, Novikov, Russia, Yuri, June 2026, June 26
Nail Kutlugildin, a Russian politician who served as a member of the State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan from 1999 to 2013,
died on June 26, 2026, at the…
Nail Kutlugildin, a Russian politician and former member of the State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan,
died on June 26, 2026, at age 79. Born on September 20, 1946,…
Sergei Ivanov, the Russian politician who served as minister of defence from 2001 to 2007,
died on June 26, 2026. He was 73. Born Sergei Borisovich Ivanov in Leningrad on…
Vyacheslav Pozgalyov, the Russian politician who served as governor of Vologda Oblast and later as a deputy in the State Duma,
died on June 25, 2026, at age 79. Born…
Pyotr Gorovoy
died on June 24, 2026. He was a Russian botanist. Tags Other, 24 June 2026, Gorovoy, Pyotr, Russia, Sagittarius, Vladivostok, June 2026, June 24
Pyotr Gorovoy
died on June 24, 2026. He was a Russian botanist. Tags Other, 24 June 2026, Gorovoy, Pyotr, Russia, Sagittarius, June 2026, June 24
Rudolf Samusev died June 23, 2026. He was a scientist. Tags Scientists, 23 June 2026, Rudolf, Russia, Samusev, Virgo, Volgograd, June 2026, June 23
Rudolf Samusev
died on June 23, 2026. He was an anatomist. Tags Other, 23 June 2026, Rudolf, Russia, Samusev, June 2026, June 23
Nina Brashkina, a Russian politician and member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR from 1971 to 1980,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Born…
Mikhail Nozhkin
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a Russian actor and poet, as well as a songwriter, composer, lyricist and author. Born in…
Viktor Kudriavtsev, the Russian figure skating coach and choreographer,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Tula on October 24, 1937, Kudriavtsev began skating at…
Oleksandr Riabeka, a Ukrainian politician and former member of parliament,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 66. Born in Ovruch on November 26, 1959, he served as a People's…
Ivan Khitskov
died on June 20, 2026. Tags Scientists, 20 June 2026, Ivan, Khitskov, Pisces, Russia, June 20, June 2026
Ivan Khitskov died June 20, 2026. He was a scientist. Tags Scientists, 20 June 2026, Ivan, Khitskov, Pisces, Russia, June 20, June 2026
Yuri Vashchenko
died on June 19, 2026, in Moscow. He was 85. Vashchenko was a Russian graphic artist and book illustrator, born in Moscow on June 16, 1941. He studied…
Aleksandr Samokutyaev, a Russian politician and former cosmonaut,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 56. Born in Penza on March 13, 1970, he built a career in aviation and…
Michael Kapovich, a Russian-American mathematician who worked at the University of California, Davis,
died on June 16, 2026. He was 63. Born in Khabarovsk on March 13, 1963, and also…
Sergey Shashurin, a Russian politician and former deputy of the State Duma,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Nizhniye Vyazovye on January 13, 1957,…
Alexander Rabinowitch, an American historian whose scholarship on the Bolsheviks and the Russian Revolution of 1917 made him a leading authority in the field,
died on June 16, 2026. He…
Lidia Litvinova, a Russian politician who served in the Soviet of the Union from 1979 to 1989,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 76. Born Lidia Mikhailovna Litvinova on…
Tatyana Pletnyova
died on June 15, 2026. She was an actress. Tags Actors, 15 June 2026, Pletnyova, Russia, Tatyana, June 15, June 2026
Alexander Vinidiktov, a Russian politician and deputy of the 3rd State Duma,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on June 10, 1950, in Kizel, Perm…
Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian artist, activist and blogger,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 45. Born Robert Kuzovkov in Altai Krai in 1981, he became known for political caricature,…
Vladimir Gulyamkhaydarov, a Soviet association football player and coach,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 80. Born in Dushanbe on February 26, 1946, Gulyamkhaydarov was a Tajik-Kazakh football figure…
Tatyana Pletnyova
died on June 15, 2026. Tags Actors, 15 June 2026, Pletnyova, Russia, Tatyana, June 15, June 2026
Semyon Skrepetsky
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 45. He was a Russian artist known as a painter, musician and blogger. Born in Altai Krai in 1981,…
Felix Kreichman
died on June 13, 2026. He was a Russian economist and politician. Born in Tiraspol on June 8, 1949, he studied at Samara State University of Economics. Kreichman…
Felix Kreichman
died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 77. He was a Russian economist and politician. Born on June 8, 1949, in Tiraspol, he studied at Samara…
Yevgeny Chen died June 12, 2026. Tags Other, 12 June 2026, Chen, Russia, Taurus, Yevgeny, June 12, June 2026
Yevgeny Chen
died on June 12, 2026. He was a Russian triple jumper. Tags Other, 12 June 2026, Chen, Russia, Taurus, Yevgeny, June 12, June 2026
Leonid Shchukin
died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Tags Athletes, 11 June 2026, Leonid, Russia, Shchukin, June 11, June 2026
Vladimir Sapozhnikov
died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian composer. Tags Musicians, 11 June 2026, Russia, Sapozhnikov, Vladimir, June 11, June 2026
Leonid Shchukin
died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Born on July 12, 1945, in Omsk, Shchukin was a Soviet Union national and…
Vladimir Sapozhnikov
died on June 11, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was a Russian composer. Sapozhnikov was born on January 20, 1945. Tags Musicians, 11 June 2026, Aquarius, Russia,…
Lyudmila Chursina, the Russian actress known for "Virineya," "A Little Crane" and "The Andromeda Nebula,"
died on June 10, 2026, at age 84. Born Lyudmila Alexeyevna Chursina on July 20,…
Vsevolod Sevastyanov, a Russian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai from 1994 to 2016,
died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in…
David Kaplunov
died on June 6, 2026. Tags Scientists, 06 June 2026, David, Kaplunov, Russia, June 2026, June 6
Naran Očir-Gorjaev
died on June 5, 2026. Tags Other, 05 June 2026, Naran, Russia, June 2026, June 5, Očir-Gorjaev
Naran Očir-Gorjaev
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 52. He was a Russian military officer. Born on October 1, 1973, in Lagan, he received the Hero of…
