Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584.
The Time of Troubles, or Smuta, was a period of political crisis during the Tsardom of Russia which began in 1598 with the death of Fyodor I and ended in 1613 with the accession of Michael I of the House of Romanov. It was a time of lawlessness and anarchy following the death of Fyodor I, a weak and possibly intellectually disabled ruler who died without an heir. His death ended the Rurik dynasty, leading to a violent succession crisis with numerous usurpers and false Dmitrys (imposters) claiming the title of tsar. Russia experienced the famine of 1601–03, which killed a third of the population, within three years of Fyodor's death. Russia was occupied by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Polish–Muscovite War until it was expelled in 1612. The Time of Troubles ended with the election of Michael Romanov as tsar by the Zemsky Sobor in 1613, establishing the Romanov dynasty which ruled Russia until the February Revolution in 1917.
Ivan's Childhood, sometimes released as My Name Is Ivan in the US, is a 1962 Soviet war drama film and the first feature film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Co-written by Mikhail Papava and an uncredited Tarkovsky, it is based on Vladimir Bogomolov's 1957 short story Ivan. The film features child actor Nikolai Burlyayev along with Valentin Zubkov, Evgeny Zharikov, Stepan Krylov, Nikolai Grinko, and Tarkovsky's wife Irma Raush.
Ivan Stepanovych Mazepa served as the Hetman of Zaporizhian Host in 1687–1708. It is claimed that he was awarded a title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1707 for his efforts for the Holy League. The historical events of Mazepa's life have inspired many literary, artistic and musical works. He was famous as a patron of the arts.
The Great Stand on the Ugra River was a standoff between the forces of Akhmat Khan of the Great Horde, and the Grand Prince Ivan III of Muscovy in 1480 on the banks of the Ugra River, which ended when the Tatars departed without conflict. It is seen in Russian historiography as the end of Tatar/Mongol rule over Moscow.
The Return is a 2003 Russian drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev and released internationally in 2004.
The Livonian War (1558–1583) was fought for control of Old Livonia, when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.
Heorhiy Mykolayovych Kirpa was a Ukrainian railway manager, statesman and politician, best known as the head of the Ukrzaliznytsia national railway company and Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications under President Leonid Kuchma.
Ivan the Fool or Ivan the Ninny is a lucky fool stock character who appears in Russian folklore, a very simple-minded, but, nevertheless, lucky young man. Ivan is described as a likeable fair-haired and blue-eyed youth.
Ivan Drago is a fictional Russian character from the Rocky films. He first appeared in the 1985 film Rocky IV, in which he is Rocky Balboa's rival. He also appears in the 2018 film Creed II, in which he serves as the trainer to his son Viktor. He is portrayed by Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundgren. A poll of former heavyweight champions and prominent boxing writers ranked Drago as the third-best fighter in the Rocky film series.
Ivan Maximovich Poddubny was a Zaporozhian Cossack-born professional wrestler from the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. He began his sports career around 1900; his career lasted for about forty years and he lost only two times.
Naik Kirpa Ram was a posthumous recipient of the George Cross, the highest British medal for gallantry not in the face of the enemy.
Bradley Pryce is a British former professional boxer. He held the British welterweight title twice, the Commonwealth middleweight title, and has challenged for the European light-middleweight title.
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka, currently competing for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA. He is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and to have had the best ground-and-pound in the history of the sport. He has won championships and accolades in multiple sports, most notably in MMA Pride Fighting Championships, FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship, and Russian Judo Federation National Championship.
Alexandra Nikolayevna Stepanova is a Russian ice dancer. With her skating partner, Ivan Bukin, she is a four-time European medalist, the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki champion, the 2018 Rostelecom Cup champion, and a six-time Russian national medalist. In total, they have won seven medals on the Grand Prix series and three Finlandia Trophy titles.
Ivan Andreyevich Bukin is a Russian ice dancer. With his skating partner, Alexandra Stepanova, he is a four-time European medalist, the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki champion, the 2018 Rostelecom Cup champion, and a six-time Russian national medalist. In total, they have won seven medals on the Grand Prix series and three Finlandia Trophy titles.
Rasul Rabadanovich Mirzaev is an Avar - Dargin mixed martial artist born in Russia.
Mahommedrasul Majidov is an Azerbaijani professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and gold at the 2011, 2013 and 2017 World Championships, all in the super heavyweight division.
Revival is a political party in Ukraine, established in its current form in June 2015. Its predecessor had been founded by Heorhiy Kirpa in 2004.
Ivan Filippovich Yankovsky is a Russian actor, best known for his role in Rag Union. His father is actor/director Filipp Yankovsky, and his grandfather was the actor Oleg Yankovsky.
