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Famous Russians.

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30 celebrated Russian figures including actors, musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, and cultural icons across Russian history.

Vladimir Zhirinovskiy

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Vladimir Zhirinovskiy

Kazakhstan

Vladimir Zhirinovskiy founded the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia LDPR and ran for president in six elections between 1991 and 2018. He studied Turkish language at Moscow State University and served as a conscript officer in Tbilisi. Zhirinovskiy made provocative statements including suggesting nuclear strikes. He died in 2022 after a lengthy illness.

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1790 1980