List of Chuvashs
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Leaders and politicians
- Vakrim (XV cent.) - Chuvash noble who left Golden HordeGolden HordeThe Golden Horde was a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate that formed the north-western sector of the Mongol Empire...
to become a vassal of Vasily the Blind. - Mĕtri Căvaš (XVI cent.) - hero of the siege of Kazan. Descendant of mărsaMorzaMorza is a Princely title in Tatar states, such as Khanate of Kazan, Khanate of Astrakhan and others, and in Russia....
Vakrim, ancestor of Gavrila Derzhavin. - Kamaj (XVI cent.) - Chuvash mărsaMorzaMorza is a Princely title in Tatar states, such as Khanate of Kazan, Khanate of Astrakhan and others, and in Russia....
at the service of Khan of Kazan who defected to the Russian side. - Aransajpik (XVII cent.) - Chuvash noble at Russian service who was granted 300 desiatinas of land around Şĕrpü (TsivilskTsivilskTsivilsk is a town and the administrative center of Tsivilsky District of the Chuvash Republic of Russia, located from the republic's capital city of Cheboksary, at the crossroad of the highways from Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan and from Tsivilsk to Ulyanovsk. Population:...
). - Tanil El'men (1885–1932) - Chuvash statesman, first leader of Chuvash autonomy in Soviet RussiaSoviet RussiaSoviet Russia usually refers to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union. It may also denote:* Soviet Russia , magazine of the Friends of Soviet Russia in the United States...
. - Nikolai Fyodorov (b. 1958) - former sportsman and acting president of Chuvashia.
Vladimir Iljich Lenin - leader of Russian revolution 1917.
Military figures
- Iskej Pajtulĕ (XVII cent.) - Chuvash poet, atamanAtamanAtaman was a commander title of the Ukrainian People's Army, Cossack, and haidamak leaders, who were in essence the Cossacks...
(colonel) in the army of Stenka RazinStenka RazinStepan Timofeyevich Razin Тимофеевич Разин, ; 1630 – ) was a Cossack leader who led a major uprising against the nobility and Tsar's bureaucracy in South Russia.-Early life:...
. - Vasily ChapayevVasily ChapayevVasily Ivanovich Chapayev or Chapaev was a celebrated Russian soldier and Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War.-Biography:...
Religious figures
- Valĕm Huşa (XII cent.) - Volga BulgarVolga BulgariaVolga Bulgaria, or Volga–Kama Bolghar, is a historic Bulgar state that existed between the seventh and thirteenth centuries around the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers in what is now Russia.-Origin:...
Muslim saintWaliWalī , is an Arabic word meaning "custodian", "protector", "sponsor", or authority as denoted by its definition "crown". "Wali" is someone who has "Walayah" over somebody else. For example, in Fiqh the father is wali of his children. In Islam, the phrase ولي الله walīyu 'llāh...
, highly revered by Chuvashes. - Mehmet Huşa Celepi (XVI cent.) - Chuvash convert to Islam, hajjiHajjiHajji or El-Hajj, is an honorific title given to a Muslim person who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca, and is often used to refer to an elder, since it can take time to accumulate the wealth to fund the travel. The title is placed before a person's name...
(religious pilgrim) and scholar. - Nikita Bichurin (1777–1853) - Christian archimandriteArchimandriteThe title Archimandrite , primarily used in the Eastern Orthodox and the Eastern Catholic churches, originally referred to a superior abbot whom a bishop appointed to supervise...
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Educators
- Ivan YakovlevIvan Yakovlev (educator)Ivan Yakovlevich Yakovlev was a Chuvash enlightener, educator, and writer.In 1875, Ivan Yakovlev was graduated from the Kazan University. While he was still a gymnasium student, he invested his own capital and private donations into the establishment of Simbirsk Chuvash School in 1868...
(1848–1930) - Chuvash patriarch, inventor of modern Chuvash alphabet.
Linguists
- Atner Husankaj (b. 1948) - linguist and philologist, first president of Chuvash National Congress. Son of writer Petĕr Husankaj.
Orientalists
- Nikita Bichurin (see above) - famous orientalistOriental studiesOriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies...
, member of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of SciencesThe Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
. Founder of Russian sinologySinologySinology in general use is the study of China and things related to China, but, especially in the American academic context, refers more strictly to the study of classical language and literature, and the philological approach...
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Actors and actresses
- Tani Jun (1903–1977) - first Chuvash actress.
- Boris Markov - actor, famous music director, People's Artist of the Russia and Chuvashia.
Architects
- Pyotr Yegorov (1731–1789) - author of the railing of Summer GardenSummer GardenThe Summer Garden occupies an island between the Fontanka, Moika, and the Swan Canal in Saint Petersburg and shares its name with the adjacent Summer Palace of Peter the Great.-Original:...
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Ballet dancers
- Nadezhda Pavlova (b. 1956) - famous ballet dancer, People's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSRPeople's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
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Painters
- Nikolai Ovchinnikov (1918–2004) - People's Painter of the RSFSR and Chuvashia.
- Praski Vitti (b. 1936) - Chuvash painter and illustrator.
Writers and poets
- Emine (XIX cent.) - most famous Chuvash poetess.
- Kĕştenttin Ivanov (1890–1915) - outstanding poet, author of Narspi.
- Şeşpĕl Mišši (1899–1922) - pioneer of Chuvash syllabotonic poetry.
- Ille TuktašIlle ToktashIlle Toktash was a Chuvash, writer and poet...
(1907–1957) - Chuvash writer, poet and folkloristFolkloristicsFolkloristics is the formal academic study of folklore. The term derives from a nineteenth century German designation of folkloristik to distinguish between folklore as the content and folkloristics as its study, much as language is distinguished from linguistics...
, author of the anthem of Chuvashia. - Anat SerepAnatoly SerepAnatoly T. Serep , — Chuvash, writer and poet. Born 1920 in village Bolshiye Toktashi of Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic. Poet dearth in 2003. Chuvash writers Union’s member .- Biography :...
(1920–2003) - World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veteran, writer. - Alexander ArtemievAlexander ArtemievAlexander Artemiev, —, was a Chuvash poet, prose writer, translator and critic. He was born on 14 September 1924 in the village of Toore Vyla in Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic and died on 5 August 1998 in Cheboksary.- Well-known works :...
(1924–1998) - people's poet, writer and translator. - Arkady MalovArkady MalovArkady Vasilyevich Malov — Chuvash poet and translator.- Biography :...
(1928–1995) - Chuvash writer, journalist and translator. - Gennady AygiGennadiy AygiGennadiy Nikolaevich Aygi was a Chuvash poet and a translator. His poetry is written both in Chuvash and in Russian.He was born in the village of Shaimurzino , Chuvashia and started writing poetry in the Chuvash language in 1958....
(1934–2006) - famous poet and translator, father of Russian surrealistSurrealismSurrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
poetry. - Boris Căntăk (b. 1960) - talented writer, playwright and poet.
Cosmonauts
- Andriyan NikolayevAndrian NikolayevAndriyan Grigoryevich Nikolayev , was a Soviet cosmonaut. He was an ethnic Chuvash.- History :...
(1929–2004) - third Soviet cosmonaut, fifth man in space. - Nikolai BudarinNikolai BudarinNikolai Mikhailovich Budarin is a Russian cosmonaut, a veteran of three extended space missions aboard the Mir Space Station and the International Space Station...
(b. 1953) - cosmonaut, Hero of Russian Federation.
Sportspersons
- Valery YardyValery YardyValery Nikolayevich Yardy was a Chuvash Olympic cyclist, who won a gold medal in the team race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for the USSR. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society...
(b. 1948) - cyclist, winner of a team race at 1972 Summer Olympics1972 Summer OlympicsThe 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
held in MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. - Yelena NikolayevaYelena NikolayevaYelena Nikolayevna Nikolayeva is a Russian race walker.Her first international achievement was a fifth place at the 1987 World Championships, something which happened again at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. One year later she won an Olympic silver medal behind Chen Yueling...
(b. 1966) - race walker, champion of 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. - Olimpiada IvanovaOlimpiada IvanovaOlimpiada Vladimirovna Ivanova is a Russian race walker. She has 4 medals from the major events. She was born in Munsjuty, Chuvashia.Her first gold medal was won in the 2001 Edmonton World Championships, where she beat the rest of the world with the time 1.27:48...
(b. 1970) - race walker, silver medalist of 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. - Irina Kalentyeva (b. 1977) - professional mountain bike racerMountain bike racingThe Union Cycliste Internationale recognised the sport of mountain bike racing relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Purgatory, Colorado. The first mountain biking world cup series took place in 1991. Its nine-race circuit covered two continents—Europe and North...
, bronze medalist of 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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