Kazimir Severinovich Malevich was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, whose pioneering work and writing influenced the development of abstract art in the 20th century. He was born in Kiev, to an ethnic Polish family. His concept of Suprematism sought to develop a form of expression that moved as far as possible from the world of natural forms (objectivity) and subject matter in order to access "the supremacy of pure feeling" and spirituality. Malevich is also sometimes considered to be part of the Ukrainian avant-garde that was shaped by Ukrainian-born artists who worked first in Ukraine and later over a geographical span between Europe and America.
Olga Petrova was a British-American actress, screenwriter and playwright.
Tatiana Golovin is a Russian-born French professional tennis player. She won the 2004 French Open mixed-doubles event, partnering with Richard Gasquet, and reached the singles quarterfinals at the 2006 US Open, losing to the eventual champion Maria Sharapova. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 12. In 2008, she was diagnosed with lower back inflammation and was forced to stop playing competitive tennis.
Sonia Melissa Kruger is an Australian television presenter, actress, dancer and media personality, who has been a prominent figure in the media for over 20 years. Kruger is currently a presenter on The Voice Australia.
Music Idol was the Bulgarian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol. It was a talent contest to determine the superior pop performer. Its first season was aired on bTV from February 26 until June 7, 2007. During its third season, the show went international and auditions took place in neighboring Macedonia. Other major changes in the third season: minimum age for participants 13, more talk show than music, great accent on the hosts, hidden vote results, which makes it impossible to validate the result of each elimination.
The Russia women's national water polo team represents Russia in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.
Olga Tchakova is a Russian-American film and television actress and model. She is also known for her role as Nadia Petrova in The Vampire Diaries (2013–2014).
The Soul Market is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon. The film is considered to be lost.
Playing with Fire is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon, starring Olga Petrova, and released by Metro Pictures. It is now considered to be a lost film.
The Undying Flame is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by Maurice Tourneur, produced by Jesse Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. This movie starred Olga Petrova, an English-born actress who became popular in silents playing vamps.
The Eternal Question is a lost 1916 American silent drama film drama starring Olga Petrova and directed by Burton L. King. It was produced by the production company known as Popular Plays and Players and released through the newly formed Metro Pictures.
Exile is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and written by Charles E. Whittaker based upon the 1916 Dolf Wyllarde novel. The film stars Olga Petrova, Wyndham Standing, Mahlon Hamilton, Warren Cook, Charles Martin, and Violet Reed. The film was released in September 1917, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film.
The Scarlet Woman is a lost 1916 silent film melodrama directed by Edmund Lawrence and starring Madame Olga Petrova. It was distributed by Metro Pictures, then a newly formed organization.
Bridges Burned is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by Perry N. Vekroff and starring Olga Petrova. Popular Plays and Players produced while Metro Pictures distributed.
Extravagance is a 1916 silent film comedy drama directed by Burton L. King and based on a play by Aaron Hoffman. It stars Olga Petrova sometimes billed as Madame Olga Petrova. Produced by Popular Plays and Players, it was distributed through Metro Pictures.
The Vampire is a surviving 1915 American silent drama film directed by Alice Guy and starring Olga Petrova. It was distributed through Metro Pictures. This is one of Petrova and Guy's few surviving silent films.
The Silence Sellers is a 1917 American silent drama film, directed by Burton King. It stars Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, and Wyndham Standing, and was released on September 24, 1917.
Priscilla Harris Braislin Merrick was the first mathematics professor at Vassar College.
What Will People Say? is a 1916 American silent, black-and-white film directed by film pioneer Alice Guy, produced by Herbert Blaché, and starring Olga Petrova.
