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- 1st of Russia Alexander was born on 23 December 1777 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.
- 3rd of Russia Alexander was born on 10 March 1845 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.
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Adolf Päss was born on 16 February 1908 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Adolf is known for Perekond Männard (1960). Adolf died on 2 February 1981 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Aleko Lilius was born on 2 April 1890 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was an actor and writer, known for Venusta etsimässä eli erään nuoren miehen ihmeelliset seikkailut (1919). He died on 24 May 1977.
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Soviet film director, screenwriter, organizer of film production. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1965). From 1911 to 1916 he studied at a real school in Tsarskoye Selo. From 1916 to 1918 - at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Petrograd University. In 1918 - at the Faculty of Law of Kharkov University and at the Kharkov Drama Studio of N. Sinelnikov. In 1918 he performed on the stage of Sinelnikov's Drama Studio in Kharkov (Orgon in Tartuffe). From 1919 to 1920 he was director and head of the Drama Studio of the Political Department of the 14th Army. In June 1920, the Political Department of the 14th Army was admitted to the CPSU (b). From 1920 to 1921 he worked as a director at the Kharkov Drama Theatre. From 1921 to 1929 he served in the Red Army, worked in the courts and prosecutors. He was an investigator for special cases of the Military Collegium of the Supreme Tribunal under the All-Russian Central Executive Committee, Deputy People's Commissar of Justice of the Turkmen SSR. Since 1929, he worked as the head of the script department and head of production, then as a director at the Mezhrabpomfilm film studio. His first directorial work was the film The Death of a Sensation (1934), about humanoid robotic machines. From 1934 to 1937 he studied at the director's academy at VGIK. He worked at the Soyuzdetfilm studio, where he made an experimental stereo film The Third Dimension. In 1941 he staged the first full-length stereo film-concert "Land of Youth". In 1942-1944, he worked as the manager of Soyuzintorgkino of the Committee for Cinematography under the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR. In 1944-1949 he was director, artistic director and scientific director of the Stereokino laboratory. In 1949-1950, he was Chairman of the Board and General Director of the Soviet-German joint-stock company DEFA, Chairman of the DEFA Artistic Council, representative of the Sovexportfilm association in Berlin. In 1950-1952, he was the editor-in-chief, head of the script and editorial department of the Mosfilm film studio, concurrently - director of the Film Actor Studio at Mosfilm. In 1952-1954 he worked as the general director of the Wien-Film film studio in Austria. Since 1954 he was a director of the Gorky film studio. From 1968 to 1978 he taught directing at the screenwriting, film studies, acting and art departments of VGIK. Along with Sergei Ivanov, he was the creator of stereo cinema in the USSR, the author of inventions in the field of stereo cinema and sound design. In 1970, he staged the world's first stereo film using the glasses-free method "Amusement Parade".- Music Department
Aleksandr Dmitriev was born on 19 January 1935 in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia). Aleksandr is known for Pikovaya dama (1960), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980) and Sled na zemle (1979).- Music Department
Aleksandr Gorodnitskiy was born on 20 March 1933 in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia). Aleksandr is known for Korotko leto v gorakh (1964).- Visual Effects
Aleksandr Kaygorodov was born on 20 March 1988 in Saint-Petersburg, USSR. He is known for Concrete Utopia (2023), O chyom molchat frantsuzy (2016) and Cosmoball (2020).- Director
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Actor, director of theatre and cinema, Alexander Molochnikov in the 10 years of his professional career, was nominated twice for the Russian National Theatre Award "Golden Mask", participated in the Seattle International Film Festival, the Sochi Open Russian Film Festival and the Moscow International Film Festival, twice awarded the Oleg Tabakov Prize and is the holder of a special prize of the Russian National Theatre Prize "Harlequin". Unique, creative boldness as well as courage of the mind and talent all make Molochnikov a bright and outstanding figure within contemporary cinema and theatre arts in Russia.
Alexander Molochnikov was born in 1992 in St. Petersburg. In 2012, he received a place at the largest European, and one of the most globally significant universities, the Russian University of Theater Arts at the acting and directing faculty.
From 2012-2020 he was a member of the troupe of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre - a theatre that has been giving sold-out performances for more than 30 years. In 2014 he received the Oleg Tabakov Prize for his leading role in the play "The Amazing Journey of Edward Rabbit" and in 2015 his performance for this role was awarded a special jury prize, the Russian National Theatre Award "Harlequin".
The same year, Alexander Molochnikov released his first play as a writer and director "19.14" onto the stage of the Moscow Art Theatre, a story about the tragedies of soldiers during the First World War, told in the genre of cabaret. In 2015, Molochnikov's second production premiered on the Moscow Art Theatre Stage - "Rebels", a rock-play based on historical themes. That same year he once again became a laureate of the Oleg Tabakov Prize for staging the play "19.14". The third directorial project on the stage of the Moscow Art Theatre was the play "19.17" - Molochnikov's view on the revolution 100 years on, a dystopian tale told in the genre of an entertaining historical and political blockbuster for which it became a nominee for the prestigious Russian National Theatre Award "Golden Mask".
Despite the active work in theatre and the stage of the Moscow Art Theatre (more than 15 roles), Molochnikov has also developed his cinematic career (more than 20 roles). In 2017 he made his directorial debut in the film "The Myths", a comedy which participated in the Sochi Open Russian Film Festival.
The reality short-film "Escape to Arizona", where Molochnikov not only played the main role but also directed and wrote the film, was presented at the 41st Moscow International Film Festival in 2019. That same year, Alexander Molochnikov staged the opera "Telephone. Medium" by G. C. Menotti at the Bolshoi Theatre.
In 2020 Molochnikov decided to leave the troupe of the Moscow Art Theatre and began cooperating with the Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya where he directed the play "Bulba. Feast" - fantasies based on Gogol's themes, a modern interpretation of classical history, which has made its way onto the theatrical stage. A history outside of our time which still shows the urgency of issues in today's modern reality.
Molochnikov's cinematic directorial work "Tell Her", released in 2020, participated in the 47th Seattle International Film Festival, Sochi Open Russian Film Festival and the Moscow International Film Festival. In 2021, the world premiere of the ballet "The Seagull. Interrupted Flight" staged by Molochnikov took place on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow - a ballet interpretation of Chekhov's play, presented in the program at the "Golden Mask" in 2022, under the Best Production nomination.
In addition to his directing and acting activities in theatre, he continues to act in the most ambitious and anticipated TV and film projects of 2022.- Aleksandra Boikova was born on 20 January 2002 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- His Imperial Highness Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov was born on August 12, 1904, in the Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. He was the youngest child and only son of Their Imperial Majesties Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Fyodorovna. His birth was a cause for much celebration throughout the Russian Empire, for he was the long-awaited heir to the throne. However, he was only a few days old when he began to bleed uncontrollably from the navel. He was diagnosed with hemophilia B, a condition that could be traced back to his maternal great-grandmother Queen Victoria. There was no treatment for this deadly blood disease in the early twentieth century, and the life expectancy was just thirteen years. This diagnosis devastated his parents, and they devoted themselves to keeping him alive and well. Two sailors were assigned to keep a close eye on Alexei, as the most minor cut or bruise could potentially be fatal. Despite his disease, Alexei was a bright, active child. He was doted on by his four older sisters, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, and Grand Duchess Maria, and had an especially close relationship with the family prankster, the youngest girl, Grand Duchess Anastasia. Alexei was compassionate and sweet, and suffered patiently through the frequent cruel attacks of his disease. The excruciating pain and long recovery periods left him nearly permanently disabled and put a dent in his education. He was naturally quite intelligent, though, and spoke three languages. One very serious crisis happened when he was eight in 1912 in Spala, Poland, after a tumble in a boat. He seemed fine for a few days but he later began to hemorrhage internally in his leg and abdomen and was not expected to live; he was given the last sacrament. However, Alexandra received a telegram from the faith healer Grigori Rasputin, and Alexei miraculously recovered. This incident strengthened his mother's undying faith in Rasputin that stayed until his murder in 1916. During World War I, Alexei accompanied his father to military headquarters, known as Stavka, to observe the life of a soldier. He charmed and won the hearts of both enlisted infantrymen and high-ranking officers alike with his youthful energy and simplicity. When the first Russian revolution came in March 1917, his father abdicated, and after a candid conversation with his son's doctors who told him that Alexei wouldn't survive much longer, he renounced the tsarevich's claim to the throne as well. The tsar and his family were placed under house arrest in the Alexander Palace, and in August 1917 they were moved to the Governor's House in Tobolsk, Siberia, allegedly for their own safety, but in November 1917 the Bolsheviks took power and there was little hope of getting the family to safety left. While in exile in March 1918 Alexei suffered a fall and a severe hemorrhage ensued; he was in such pain that he begged his mother to let him die. He was too unwell to accompany his family to Ekaterinburg, to where they were now being exiled. Nicholas, Alexandra, and Maria left for Ekaterinburg, and the four other siblings joined them in the Ipatiev House in April. For the remaining four months of his life Alexei was unable to walk. He found consolation in writing letters to his friend Kolya and playing card games with his sisters. He was very pious and spent much time praying. In the early morning hours of July 17, 1918, the family was woken and told they were being moved to the basement to avoid being caught in the gunfire that was raging in the city outside. The tsar and the empress, the four grand duchesses, the tsarevich, and four loyal retainers were led down the steps to the basement and and were posed as though for a portrait. Alexei had to be carried in by his father. Suddenly, an execution squad of twelve, led by Commandant Yakov Yurovsky, opened fire on the family, and a messy, savage bloodbath ensued which left no survivors save Alexei's dog Joy. The tsarevich was only thirteen years old. The bodies were dumped in the forest outside Ekaterinburg and doused in acid, but Alexei's body and that of either Maria or Anastasia were taken elsewhere and unsuccessfully cremated. The location of the remains stayed a secret until 1991, when the bodies of nine of the eleven victims were discovered and identified through DNA testing. The five royals' remains were interred in the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, but the bodies of the tsarevich and his sister were missing until 2007, when they were discovered and identified. As of 2016 they are being held in a vault in the Novospassky Monastery. In 1980, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) canonized Alexei, his parents, and sisters as martyrs. The Russian Orthodox Church followed suit and declared them passion bearers. The Russian state rehabilitated him and his family as victims of political repression.
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Alexandra Kollontai was born on 31 March 1872 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. She was an actress and writer, known for Red Love (1982) and Revolutionens kvinnor (2006). She was married to Pavel Dybenko and Vladimir Ludvigovich Kollontai. She died on 9 March 1952 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.- Producer
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Alexey Erberg was born on 9 May 1984 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is a producer and actor, known for The Alchemist (2020), Demiurg and Triune (2024).- Alla Vladimirovna But was born in 1970 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now Saint Petersburg, Russia]. She has been married to Viktor Anatol'yevich But since 1992. They have one child.
- Amelia Sara Greene is a woman of transgender experience. She was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and grew up with a love for film and a heart for those in need. One and a half years after she came out as transgender in 2018, she decided to begin going to college and become a medical doctor specializing in women's health and transgender medicine. In her free time, she is involved in the independent film community of Kansas City, Missouri, and coaching and mentoring other transgender individuals around the country.
- Anastasia Mishina is a Russian figure skater performing in pairs skating with Aleksandr Galliamov. Together they are Olympic bronze medalists in team competition (2022), Olympic bronze medalists in pair skating (2022), World champions (2021), European champions (2022), two-time Russian champions (2022, 2024).
Anastasia Mishina began figure skating as a single skater in 2006. Her first coach was Elena Klimova, who paired her with Maksim Kudryavtsev. The couple existed from 2012 to 2014 and broke up. At the beginning of 2014, Mishina teamed up with Vladislav Mirzoev. The new couple trained under the guidance of Lyudmila and Nikolay Velikov and achieved significant success. In January 2016, they won gold at the Russian Junior Championships, winning both programs. In March, Mishina and Mirzoev made their debut at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Hungary and won a silver medal. The Russian Championship 2017 was the last joint competition of the couple.
Aleksandr Galliamov became Mishina's new partner. The couple formed in February 2017 and began training under the same coaches. At the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria, the couple took third place. The next start for Mishina and Gallyamov was their first senior international tournament, Alpen Trophy 2018, where they won a gold medal. In March 2021, they won their debut world championship, held in Stockholm. In January 2022, the skaters performed at the European Championships held in Tallinn and became champions. At the 2022 Winter Olympics they became bronze medalists in pair skating. - Anastasiya Filippova was born on 25 October 2000 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is an actress, known for Zolotaya bronza (2022), Pyat protsentov (2023) and Pauchiy istochnik (2024).
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Anatoly Lavrentyev was born on 29 September 1905 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. Anatoly is a cinematographer, known for Planeta bur (1962), Doroga k zvezdam (1957) and Maska (1938).- Composer
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Andjei Petras was born on 2 August 1972 in Saint-Petersburg, USSR. He is a composer and writer, known for Paratrooper's Day (2013), Short Stories (2012) and Franz + Polina (2006).- Director
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Andrei Badbajo Vazhenin was born on 19 August 1980 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. He is a director and writer, known for Muse (2022) and Hunger (2020).- Visual Effects
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Andrew Sharapko was born on 20 August 1986 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is known for Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion (2014), Guardians of the Night (2016) and Mira (2022).- Actress
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A combination of beauty, talent and versatility, a SAG Eligible performer, model/actress Anna Mezentseva is a name many in both the entertainment and modeling world need to keep on their radar in 2023. A professional voice over and film actress, as well as a fashion model, Anna has put together an impressive list of achievements such as finishing in the Top 25 of "Germany's Next Top Model", being a semifinalist in "Miss Earth 2008", and a contestant in beauty pageants such as "Miss International", "Queen of the World" and "Miss Russia 2005" to winning "Miss Moscow Region 2005" and placing as the 1st Runner Up in "Miss Russia Universe".
In addition to appearing and walking for brands such as PUMA, L'Oreal, Sebastian, Goldwell, Tigi, Givenchy and Wella, the St Petersburg-born, Moscow-educated and German-raised Mezentseva has walked in fashion shows for Diane Von Fuerstenberg, Egor Zaitsev, Lisu Vega, Julia Aali, Chloe, Tzuri Gueta, Lisa Blue, and International Fashion Festivals and Fashion Weeks.
When not modeling or walking the runway, Anna has also appeared in TV and film with roles in "Burn Notice", "Magic City", "Charlie's Angeles", "Rock of Ages", "The Right Stuff", "The Electric State", "Bad Monkey", "Rap Shit", "Heels", "Project Baby", etc. In addition to the roles in movies such as "Jack and Jill" and "Rock of Ages", the blue-eyed stunner has also done voiceover work for audio books such "Angel and Fairy", "Voices of Angels" and online platforms such as "Living Planet".- Antonina Zabinska was born on 18 July 1908 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was married to Jan Zabinski. She died on 19 March 1971 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Anush Vardanyan was born in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now Saint Petersburg, Russia]. Anush is known for Reverse Motion (2010), Street Racer (2008) and Vasilisa (2014).
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Arseny Preobrazhenskiy was born on 6 October 1991 in Saint-Petersburg, USSR. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Deaf Spoof (2013), Cortex (2020) and Roulette (2013).- Actor
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Arthur Dennies was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL, and resides in Hephzibah, GA. He has acted in film and Theatre, and can be seen in a supporting role in the military movie, "Submission". Before his career in entertainment, Arthur has worked in the medical field, Customer service as well as military & law enforcement.- Boris Arapov was born on 12 September 1905 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. He was a composer, known for Adventures in Bokhara (1943), The Crossing (1940) and Conquerors of the Night (1933). He died on 21 January 1992 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Darya Zhovner was born on 20 September 1992 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is an actress, known for Closeness (2017), Above the Sky (2019) and Streets of Broken Lights (1998).
- Denis Kovalevskiy was born on 25 September 1977 in Saint-Petersburg, USSR. Denis is a producer, known for The Pencil (2019), Firefly and Leto. Nulevye (2023).
- Denis Starkov is a Russian theater and film actor.
Starkov was born in Leningrad. In 2004 he graduated from St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts, the course of Sergei Parshin. He was an actor of the St. Petersburg Youth Theater named after Aleksandr Bryantsev. Collaborated with the Comedian's Shelter Theater.
Since 2003, Starkov began acting in films. He starred in the films Stolypin... Nevyuchennye uroki (2006) (Sokolov), Sonka zolotaya ruchka (2007) (Senya Yasnyy), Sekretnaya sluzhba Ego Velichestva (2007) (Budnitskiy), Opergruppa (2009) (Ilya Gorelov), Ya emu veryu! (2012) (Viktor Tsurevich), Narkotrafik (2012) (Sergey Chernetsov). Among the brightest and most famous roles of Denis are roles in the TV series Leningrad 46 (2014) and Nevskiy (2016). - Devon Neath was born on 2 October 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Sister for Sale.
- Dimitri Demjanov was born on 14 January 1947 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- Dmitrii Kozlovskii was born on 23 December 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- Dmitry Manevich was born on 26 July 1979 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is an actor, known for Pionery-geroi (2015), Gerda (2021) and Razvlechenie (2012).
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Dmitry Novikov was born on 22 July 1982 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is known for Mortal Engines (2018), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Zealandia (2020).- Duchess Maria Edinburgh of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born on 17 October 1853 in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia [now Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia]. She was married to Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred. She died on 25 October 1920 in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Ekaterina Koroleva was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Finished Saint-Petersburg State University of Film and Television (actor's faculty). Her filmography contains TV series and short films. Took part in film adaptation of the storybook "Voices" written by Vladimir Makanin. Has a number of commercials (Rossiya Airlines, Princess Nuri, Azimut hotels). Also finished psychology faculty of Saint-Petersburg State University.
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Evelyn Kaplun was born on 4 November 1971 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is an actress, known for Yana's Friends (1999), Ha-Shminiya (2005) and Dear Mr. Waldman (2006). She is married to Arik Kaplun.- Production Designer
Fedor Bernshtam was born on 20 September 1905 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. He was a production designer, known for Podzemnoye solntse (1930), Doktor Kalyuzhnyy (1939) and Razgrom (1931). He died in 1986.- Cinematographer
Fedor Zandberg was born in 1907 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. Fedor was a cinematographer, known for Pizhon (1930), Conquerors of the Night (1933) and Lyublyu li tebya? (1934). Fedor died on 8 April 1938 in Leningrad, USSR [now Saint Petersburg, Russia].- Gaito Gazdanov was born on 6 December 1903 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. He was a writer, known for Studio One (1948). He was married to Faina Dmitrievna Lamzaki. He died on 5 December 1971 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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George Gé was born on 28 June 1893 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is known for Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott (1944), Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet (1941) and Aktören (1943). He died on 18 November 1962 in Helsinki, Finland.- Location Management
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Ginger Gower was born on 23 July 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA. She is a producer, known for The Punisher (2004), Cadmium Green Deep (2008) and Rescue Me (2004).- Her Imperial Highness, The Grand Duchess Anastasia Nicholaievna Romanov was born on June 18, 1901. She was the fourth child of Tsar Nicholas the second, and the Empress Alexandra. She was a big disappointment because by now they were hoping for a boy to be the tsarevich and the next tsar. She had three older sisters -Olga, Tatiana and Maria - and one younger brother Alexei. Out of all she siblings she was the favorite of her grandmother, Maria Feodorovna. She had brown hair and blue eyes and was the jokester of the family who liked to play pranks on people. Anastasia was very short and thin but when the family was in captivity, she became fatter and her mental development had slowed down. Anastasia was sometimes called "Imp" and "The Infant Terrible" of the family. Anastasia was pretty close to her older sister Maria who were known as "The Little Pair", while, her older sisters Olga and Tatiana, were called "The Big Pair." As well as their older sisters, they shared a bedroom. Anastasia dominated her older sister with her energy and enthusiasm. Anastasia was extremely close to her younger brother Alexei. Whenever Alexei got hurt, she would always try to make him better by telling jokes and trying to get him to laugh. When her father abdicated, for himself and for Alexei, Anastasia and her family were prisoners of the Revolution, in Tobolsk. After that, Anastasia's father, mother and sister Maria went to Ekaterinburg, leaving Anastasia with her sisters Olga and Tatiana and her younger brother Alexei. Anastasia and her sisters took care of Alexei because he got very hurt before her father, mother and sister left. After Alexei was well enough to be moved, Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei and some of their employs went to Ekaterinburg, to be with their parents and Maria. In Ekaterinburg the Romanovs lived in a place called "The House of Special Purpose." Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia all shared a room, while her father, mother, and Alexei shared. On July 17, 1918 the Romanovs, their Doctor, and others where set up in a basement in "The House of Special Purpose." Then, 11 executors entered and started firing. Anastasia and her family and servants all died. Anastasia was only 17 years old when she died. But, when they found the bodies of the Romanovs and their servants they realized they are missing two, Alexei and either Maria, Tatiana, or Anastasia. Recently the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia canonized the Romanovs as saints.
- Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia was born on 17 January 1882 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was married to Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark. She died on 13 March 1957 in Athens, Greece.
- Her Imperial Highness, The Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna Romanova was born on June 26, 1899. She was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. She had two older sisters - Olga and Tatiana, one younger sister - Anastasia, and one younger brother Alexei. Maria's siblings usually called her Marie or Mashka. She was the angel of the family, and she was very loving and warm. She said that she wanted to marry a Russian soldier and have 20 children. She was a pretty girl with light brown hair and large blue eyes, which her family called "Marie's saucers." Maria was pretty close to her younger sister Anastasia, who were known as "The Little Pair", while her older sisters Olga and Tatiana, were called "The Big Pair." As well as their older sisters, they shared a bedroom and Maria tended to be dominated by Anastasia because of her energy and enthusiasm. Maria's other sisters referred to her as their "stepsister" because she was so good and never got into trouble. Maria was a plump girl in her childhood but she became very thin after the attack of measles she and her siblings had. When her father abdicated, for himself and for Alexei, Maria and her family were prisoners of the Revolution, in Tobolsk. After that, Maria, her father and mother went to Ekaterinburg, leaving her sisters - Tatiana, Olga and Anastasia - with her younger brother Alexei who got very hurt. After Alexei was well enough to be moved, Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei and some of their employees went to Ekaterinburg, to be with Maria and their parents. In Ekaterinburg the Romanovs lived in a place called "The House of Special Purpose." Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia all shared one room, while her father, mother, and Alexei shared another. On July 17, 1918 the Romanovs, their doctor, and others were set up in a basement in "The House of Special Purpose." Then, 11 executors entered and started firing. Maria and her family and servants all died. Maria was only 19 years old when she died. But, when they found the bodies of the Romanovs and their servants they realized there were two missing, Alexei and either Maria, Tatiana, or Anastasia. Recently, the Russian Orthodox Church has canonized the Romanovs as saints.
- Her Imperial Highness, The Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaievna Romanov was born on November 15, 1895 at Tsarskoe Selo. She was the oldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra. She has 3 younger sisters - Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia - and one younger brother Alexei. Olga was the most like her father, the Tsar Nicholas the Second, with chestnut-blonde hair and blue eyes. She was the more thoughtful of her sisters and very intelligent, but she was sometimes difficult, and argued with her mother, Empress Alexandra. Olga was extremely close to her younger sister Tatiana, who was 18 months younger then her. Tatiana and Olga shared a bedroom and were called "The Big Pair", while Olga's other two younger sisters - Maria and Anastasia - were called "The Little Pair." Olga was going to maybe marry Price Carol of Romania, but Olga didn't want to leave Russia. "I am Russian and I mean to remain Russian!" So Olga did not marry Prince Carol. When World War I started Olga, her sister Tatiana and her Mother the Empress Alexandra became War nurses. During the War Olga became more aware of the resentment that the Russian people had for her family. Also During the war she had a mental breakdown. When her father abdicated, for himself and Alexei, Olga and her family were prisoners of the Revolution, in Tobolsk. After that, Olga's father, mother and sister Maria went to Ekaterinburg, leaving Olga with her sisters Tatiana and Anastasia and her younger brother Alexei. Olga and her sisters took care of Alexei because he got very hurt before her father, mother and sister left. After Alexei was well enough to be moved, Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei and some of their employees went to Ekaterinburg, to be with their parents and Maria. In Ekaterinburg the Romanov's lived in a place called "The House of Special Purpose." Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia all shared a room, while her father, mother, and Alexei shared. On July 17, 1918 the Romanovs, their Doctor, and others where set up in a basement in "The House of Special Purpose." Then, 11 executors entered and started firing. Olga and her family and servants all died. Olga was only 23 years old when she died. But, when they found the bodies of the Romanovs and their servants they realized they are missing two, Alexei and either Maria, Tatiana, or Anastasia. Recently the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia canonized the Romanovs as saints.
- Her Imperial Highness, The Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaievna Romanov was born on June 10, 1897. She is the second child of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra. She has one elder sister, Olga, two younger sisters - Maria and Anastasia and a younger brother Alexei. Out of all of Tatiana's siblings, she was her mother's favorite companion. She was tall and a lot like her mother and the classical beauty of the family with auburn hair and grey eyes. Tatiana was extremely close to her older sister Olga, who was only 18 months apart. Tatiana and Olga shared a bedroom and were called "The Big Pair", while Olga's other two younger sisters - Maria and Anastasia - whee called "The Little Pair." She was also the leader of her brother and sisters, and they called her "Governess." Tatiana was the one who usually took charge of everything, which didn't bother the oldest, Olga. When World War I started Tatiana her sister Olga and her Mother the Empress Alexandra became War nurses. After she caught the measles, along with her siblings, Tatiana lost a lot of weight and her personality changed after she and her family were held under guard. When her father abdicated, for himself and for Alexei, Tatiana and her family where prisoners of the Revolution, in Tobolsk. After that, Tatiana's father, mother and sister Maria went to Ekaterinburg, leaving Tatiana with her sisters Olga and Anastasia and her younger brother Alexei. Tatiana and her sisters took care of Alexei because he got very hurt before her father, mother and sister left. After Alexei was well enough to be moved, Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei and some of their employees went to Ekaterinburg, to be with their parents and Maria. In Ekaterinburg the Romanovs lived in a place called "The House of Special Purpose." Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia all shared a room, while her father, mother, and Alexei shared. On July 17, 1918 the Romanovs, their Doctor, and others were set up in a basement in "The House of Special Purpose." Then, 11 executors entered and started firing. Tatiana and her family and servants all died. Tatiana was only 22 years old when she died. But, when they found the bodies of the Romanovs and their servants they realized they are missing two, Alexei and either Maria, Tatiana, or Anastasia. Recently the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia canonized the Romanovs as saints.
- Grand Duke Sergei was born on 11 May 1857 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was married to Elizabeth Feodorovna. He died on 17 February 1905 in Moscow, Russia.
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Gustav Trautschold was born on 4 September 1871 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. He is known for Bismarck (1914), Wie sich der Kientopp rächt (1912) and Sein Autoliebchen (1912).