Catherine II, most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III. Under her long reign, inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, Russia experienced a renaissance of culture and sciences, which led to the founding of many new cities, universities, and theatres, along with a large-scale immigration from the rest of Europe and with the recognition of Russia as one of the great powers of Europe.
Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna reigned as Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762. She remains one of the most popular Russian monarchs because of her decision not to execute a single person during her reign, her numerous construction projects, and her strong opposition to Prussian policies.
Galina Vasilyevna Starovoitova was a Soviet dissident, Russian politician and ethnographer known for her work to protect ethnic minorities and promote democratic reforms in Russia. She was shot to death in her apartment building in 1998.
Alyona Igorevna Arshinova also known as Alena Arshinova, is a Russian politician, model, and sociologist. She is a deputy of the State Duma, a member of the Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia party, and Secretary of the Chuvash regional branch of the United Russia party from 24 June 2020 to 21 February 2022.
Brittney Yevette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. She was additionally named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.
The Russian Empire, also known as Tsarist Russia, Tsarist Empire or Imperial Russia, and sometimes simply as Russia, was a vast realm that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about 22,800,000 square kilometres (8,800,000 sq mi), roughly one-sixth of the world's landmass, making it the third-largest empire in history, surpassed only by the British and Mongol empires; it also held colonies in North America between 1799 and 1867. The empire's 1897 census, the only one it conducted, found a population of 125.6 million with considerable ethnic, linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic diversity.
Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova is a Russian scientist, manager, and former acrobatic dancer. She is the second daughter of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Olga Victorovna Timofeeva is a deputy for the United Russia party in the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation and a former journalist. She is Deputy chairman of the State Duma since 9 October 2017, and represents the Stavropol territory. Previously, she was head of the Ecology and Environmental Protection Committee.
Elvira Rinatovna Aitkulova is a Russian journalist and politician from United Russia. She has represented Beloretsk constituency in the State Duma since 2021.
Tamara Ivanovna Frolova is a Russian politician from United Russia.
Olga Nikolayevna Amelchenkova is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma convocation. After graduating from the Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics in 2012, she was hired on a competitive basis to the administration of the Leningrad Oblast where she specialized on youth policies. In 2015 she co-founded the All-Russian Volunteers of Victory movement. In January 2022, she suggested recognizing the Siege of Leningrad as an act of genocide.
Olga Nikolayevna Anufriyeva is a Russian political figure, deputy of the 8th State Duma convocation. In 1996 she graduated from the State University of Management. Two years later, she was hired as an Assistant Minister to the Minister of Taxes and Duties of the Russian Federation. Since 2000, she has been a part of various expert state committees and working groups on tax-related matters.
Svetlana Viktorovna Bessarab is a Russian political figure and deputy of the 7th and 8th State Duma convocations.
Larisa Buranova is a Russian political figure, deputy of the State Duma of the 8th convocation.
Tatiana Viktorovna Butskaya is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma. In 1999 she graduated from the Russian National Research Medical University. In 2004, she was awarded a Candidate of Sciences degree in medicine. In 2018, Butskaya co-founded the Council of Mothers Russian Public Organisation. She is also a member of the All-Russia People's Front.
Tatiana Alekseyevna Kusayko is a Russian political figure. She was a member of the Federation Council between 2016 and 2021 and deputy of the 8th State Duma since 2021.
Olga Vasilievna Pilipenko is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 7th and 8th State Dumas. In 1998, she was granted a Candidate of Sciences in Technical sciences degree.
Victoria Victorovna Nikolaeva is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 7th and 8th State Dumas.
Elena Tsunaeva is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
Rimma Utyasheva is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
