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44 celebrated Russian figures including actors, musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, and cultural stars across Russian history.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

Russia

Fyodor Dostoevsky survived a mock execution in 1849 and later wrote Crime and Punishment 1866 and The Brothers Karamazov 1880. His works explored psychological depth and existential themes. He died in 1881 from a lung hemorrhage.

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1790 1980