Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

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Vladimir Nabokov

b. 1899

Russian and American novelist (1899–1977)

Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko

Soviet and Russian theatre director, writer, playwright, and producer

Vladimir Odoyevsky

b. 1803

Russian philosopher, writer, critic, philanthropist and pedagogue

Vladimir of Novgorod

Prince of Novgorod from 1036 to 1052

Vladimir of Staritsa

Prince of Staritsa

Vladimir Orlov (author)

Russian novelist (1936–2014)

Vladimír Padrůněk

Czech musician (1952–1991)

Vladimir Polyakov (pole vaulter)

b. 1960

Soviet pole vaulter (born 1960)

Vladimir Popovkin

Russian general (1957–2014)

Vladimir Prelog

b. 1906

Croatian-Swiss chemist (1906–1998)

Vladimir Propp

b. 1895

Russian and Soviet folklorist (1895–1970)

Vladimir Putin

b. 1952

Leader of Russia since 1999

Vladimír Remek

b. 1948

Czech cosmonaut and politician (born 1948)

Vladimir Ryzhkov

b. 1966

Russian historian and politician

Vladimir Salnikov

b. 1960

Russian swimmer (born 1960)

Vladimir Serbsky

Russian psychiatrist (1858–1917)

Vladimir Shlapentokh

Soviet and American academic

Vladimir Shukhov

b. 1853

Russian polymath, engineer, scientist and architect (1853–1939)

Vladimir Simagin

b. 1919

Russian chess grandmaster (1919 - 1968)

Vladimír Šmicer

b. 1973

Czech footballer (born 1973)

Vladimir Sorokin

b. 1955

Russian writer (born 1955)

Vladimir Spivakov

b. 1944

Soviet and Russian conductor and violinist

Vladimir Steklov (mathematician)

Russian mathematician (1864–1926)

Vladimir Sukhomlinov

b. 1848

Russian general (1848–1926)