Zhukov (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
The name Zhukov often refers to Georgy Zhukov
(1899–1957), a Soviet military leader, vice admiral.
Zhukov (Жуков) or Zhukova (feminine) is a common Russian
surname and may also refer to:
Georgy Zhukov
Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov , was a Russian career officer in the Red Army who, in the course of World War II, played a pivotal role in leading the Red Army through much of Eastern Europe to liberate the Soviet Union and other nations from the Axis Powers' occupation...
(1899–1957), a Soviet military leader, vice admiral.
Zhukov (Жуков) or Zhukova (feminine) is a common Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
surname and may also refer to:
People
- Anatoly Zhukov (1901-?), Soviet forestry expert and academician
- Boris Zhukov (chemist) (1912-?), Soviet chemist, Hero of Socialist LaborHero of Socialist LaborHero of Socialist Labour was an honorary title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture...
- Boris Zhukov, the professional wrestling name of Jim BarrellJim BarrellJames Kirk Harrell is an American professional wrestler best known as Boris Zhukov in his time with the World Wrestling Federation.-Professional wrestling career:...
- Dasha ZhukovaDasha ZhukovaDarya Alexandrovna Zhukova is a Russian philanthropist, entrepreneur, model, fashion designer and magazine editor.- Biography :She was born in Moscow in 1981. Her father is Alexander Radkin Zhukov, a prominent Russian businessman, oil-magnate and illegal arms dealer. Her mother is Elena Zhukova, a...
, Russian fashion designer - Gavriil Zhukov (1899–1957), Soviet military leader, vice admiral
- Georgy ZhukovGeorgy ZhukovMarshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov , was a Russian career officer in the Red Army who, in the course of World War II, played a pivotal role in leading the Red Army through much of Eastern Europe to liberate the Soviet Union and other nations from the Axis Powers' occupation...
(1896–1974), Soviet military commander and politician - Georgy Sergeyevich Zhukov (1903-?), Soviet general of NKVDNKVDThe People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs was the public and secret police organization of the Soviet Union that directly executed the rule of power of the Soviets, including political repression, during the era of Joseph Stalin....
- Inna ZhukovaInna ZhukovaInna Zhukova Belarusian: Іна Іванаўна Жукава Ina Ivanawna Zhukava Russian: Инна Ивановна Жукова Inna Ivanovna Zhukova, born on September 6, 1986 in Krasnodar, Soviet Union, is a Belarusian individual Rhythmic Gymnast. She started rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 at age 4...
(born 1986), Belarussian individual rhythmic gymnast - Ivan Zhukov (1880–1949), Russian chemist
- Maria Zhukova (1804–1855), Russian writer
- Mariya Zhukova (actress)Mariya Zhukova (actress)Mariya Zhukova is a Russian actress, born in Aldan, Russia .- External links :...
(born 1973), Russian actress - Maxim ZhukovMaxim Zhukov-Career:For many years Zhukov served as a typographic co-ordinator to the United Nations. Zhukov is involved in typeface design, consulting on Cyrillic type design for many individual designers and type foundries. He taught typographic design at his alma mater, Moscow Printing Institute, and now...
, Russian typographer, graphic designer - Mikhail Zhukov (officer) (1917–1943), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet UnionHero of the Soviet UnionThe title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
- Mikhail Zhukov (politician), former Chairman of the State Assembly of Mari El
- Mikhail Zhukov (scientist) (1917-?), Soviet scientist in the field of aerodynamics and low temperature plasma
- Natalia ZhukovaNatalia ZhukovaNatalia Zhukova is a Ukrainian Grandmaster of chess. She won several age-group titles as a teenager, both at the European and World levels. She has also triumphed in several international women's tournaments...
(born 1979), Ukrainian Woman Grandmaster of chess - Nikolay Zhukov (1908-?), Soviet graphic artist, 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 :...
- Rimma ZhukovaRimma ZhukovaRimma Mikhaylovna Zhukova was a speed skater. She was born in Sverdlovsk, Russia.Rimma Zhukova competed for the Soviet Union and after having become Soviet Allround Champion three times and having won the prestigious Kirov prize four times, she became World Allround Champion in 1955. Zhukova was...
(1925–1999), Russian speed skater - Yevgeni ZhukovYevgeni ZhukovYevgeni Panteleimonovich Zhukov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1969 for FC Dynamo Moscow.-Honours:* Soviet Top League runner-up: 1970....
(b. 1950), Soviet footballer - Yevgeny Zhukov (basketball player), Russian basketball player
- Yevgeny Zhukov (historian) (1907-?), Soviet historian and academician
- Yevgeny Zhukov (runner), Soviet runner who took silver at the 1958 European Championships in Athletics
- Yuri ZhukovYuri ZhukovYuri Georgy Aleksandrovich Zhukov was a prominent journalist and political figure in the Soviet Union.Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Around 1938-1945 he toured Dalkrai and wrote books on Soviet Far East and Japan....
(1908–1991), journalist, editor and observer of the newspaper 'Pravda', third chairman of the Soviet Peace CommitteeSoviet Peace CommitteeSoviet Peace Committee was a state-sponsored organization responsible for coordinating peace movements active in the Soviet Union. Soviet Peace Committee was founded in 1949 and existed until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.-History and activities:The Soviet Peace Committee was founded in... - Vasily ZhukovVasily ZhukovVasily Ivanovich Zhukov is a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and has a Ph.D. in history. Professor Zhukov is the rector of the Russian State Social University .-References:* -See also:*Education in Russia*List of universities in Russia...
(b. 1947), member of the Russian Academy of Sciences - Vasily Zhukov (officer) (1914–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
Other
- Zhukov (inhabited locality)Zhukov (inhabited locality)Zhukov is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.Urban localities*Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast, a town in Zhukovsky District of Kaluga OblastRural localities...
, name of several inhabited localities in Russia - 2132 Zhukov2132 Zhukov2132 Zhukov is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 3, 1975 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. It is named after Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov.- External links :*...
, an asteroid named after Georgy Zhukov - USS Zhukov (NCC-62136), a Federation Ambassador class starship in the fictional Star Trek universe, named after Georgy Zhukov