St. Petersburg regained its name only in 1991, before that it was Leningrad with a completely different history. However, the city is famous not only for its embankments, architecture and historical events, the city is, first of all, people. And today, in the 21st century, he has new heroes. Who are they, the famous people of St. Petersburg today? Who are they?
Famous people of St. Petersburg
Speaking about St. Petersburg today, or rather about the most famous and famous, the first line of our unofficial rating, of course, is occupied by Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. He was born and raised in our beloved city, where he spent his then Soviet childhood, where he studied, and his name is forever associated with this city.
The city on the Neva is also associated with another no less famous politician - Anatoly Sobchak, even a street on Vasileostrovsky Island is named after him. He was the first mayor of the city and made a huge contribution to the development of the northern capital.
Speaking of extraordinary politicians, one can also include here Nikolai Valuev, a boxer who became a prominent political figure.
Famous people of St. Petersburg have long become famous throughout Russia. Many of them have moved to Moscow, but they never forget their beloved city.
Famous Petersburgers
Famous people of St. Petersburg are, first of all, the personalities who made its history. They inscribed their names in the historical events of the city, while not always being native Petersburgers. These are Pushkin, Yesenin, Mayakovsky, Dostoevsky. Talented individuals who glorified St. Petersburg in their brilliant works, and today we know about old St. Petersburg from their works.
Born in St. Petersburg, Lomonosov and Tchaikovsky are known all over the world today, and we are proud that they are forever associated with St. Petersburg.
Speaking of relatively modern geniuses, one cannot but mention Brodsky, Dovlatov, Viktor Tsoi. Their sad destinies in many ways fell on the difficult Soviet period.
Famous people of St. Petersburg of the 21st century
We will never forget about the outstanding Petersburgers, but time goes by, and today we have new idols. Names that everyone hears, that make us rejoice, sing songs, laugh at jokes, cry from an exciting performance in theater and cinema.
So, who are they - famous people born in St. Petersburg, who today delight us with their creativity?
Sergey Shnurov, soloist and creator of the "Leningrad" group. Who is the true hero of his timeand our beloved city.
Another idol, an ardent fan of "Zenith", a musketeer and just a talented actor with no less talented St. Petersburg dynasty. Mikhail Boyarsky is a native Petersburger.
Another well-known musician, a former paramedic, Alexander Rosenbaum, was born in St. Petersburg. A well-known brawler today, and in the past the prima ballerina of Russian ballet - Anastasia Volochkova - is also a native of the city on the Neva. Our favorite merry fellow Ivan Urgant, who, although he lives in Moscow, never forgets about his hometown. Olympic figure skating champion Alexei Yagudin was also born and began his sports career in the northern capital. Beauty Yulia Baranovskaya, today a well-known TV presenter, loves to remember her childhood in gangster Petersburg.
