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- 3. Russian naval officer and explorer who led an Antarctic expedition and was among the first to see the Antarctic mainland.
- 4. Russian polymath who helped found Moscow University and made major contributions to physics, chemistry, and the Russian language.
- 6. Novelist who wrote “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina” and later became an influential religious and moral thinker.
- 8. Russian composer and virtuoso pianist known for deeply romantic piano concertos.
- 10. Poet and writer regarded as the founder of modern Russian literature and the author of “Eugene Onegin.”
- 12. Russian‑born artist famous for colorful, dreamlike paintings inspired by Jewish folklore and village life.
- 13. Physiologist famous for experiments with dogs that led to the discovery of classical conditioning in psychology.
- 15. Explorer of Central Asia whose expeditions led to the description of the wild horse that now bears his name.
- 16. Novelist who explored deep psychological and moral questions in works like “Crime and Punishment.”
- 18. Soviet football goalkeeper nicknamed “The Black Spider,” the only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d’Or.
- 19. Soviet physicist known as the “father” of the Soviet atomic bomb and later a key figure in peaceful nuclear energy.
- 21. Playwright and short story writer whose subtle dramas such as “The Cherry Orchard” transformed modern theatre.
- 22. Composer of “The Rite of Spring,” whose bold rhythms and harmonies revolutionized 20th‑century music.
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- 1. Composer of world‑famous ballets such as “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker,” and “Sleeping Beauty.”
- 2. Avant‑garde artist who founded Suprematism and shocked the art world with works like “Black Square.”
- 5. Legendary Soviet pairs figure skater and multiple Olympic and world champion.
- 7. 19th‑century realist painter known for powerful historical and social scenes such as “Barge Haulers on the Volga.”
- 9. Chemist who created the periodic table by arranging elements according to their properties and predicting undiscovered ones.
- 11. Russian tennis player, former world number one, and winner of all four Grand Slam tournaments.
- 14. Soviet composer whose symphonies and quartets reflect the tense political climate of his time.
- 17. Composer of “Pictures at an Exhibition” and “Boris Godunov,” noted for his distinctly Russian musical style.
- 19. Chief designer of the Soviet space program who led the launches of Sputnik and the first human spaceflight.
- 20. 17th‑century Russian explorer who first sailed through the strait between Asia and North America.