Yevgeni (), also transliterated as Yevgeny, Yevgenii, Yevgeniy, Evgeni, Evgeny, Evgenii, Evgeniy, Evgenyi or Evgenij, is the Russian form of the masculine given name

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Arts and entertainment

* Yevgeny Aryeh (1947–2022), Israeli theater director, playwright, scriptwriter and set designer *

Yevgeni Bauer Yevgeni Franzevich Bauer () (1865 – ) was a Russian film director of silent films, a theatre artist and a screenwriter. His work had a great influence on the aesthetics of Russian cinematography at the beginning of the 20th century. Bauer ...

(1865–1917), Russian film director and screenwriter * Yevgeni Grishkovetz (born 1967), Russian writer, dramatist, stage director and actor *

Evgeny Kissin Evgeny Igorevich Kissin (, ; born 10 October 1971) is a Russian-born concert pianist and composer. He became a British citizen in 2002 and an Israeli citizen in 2013. He first came to international fame as a child prodigy. He has a wide reperto ...

(born 1971), Russian-Israeli pianist * Evgenij Kozlov (born 1955), Russian artist *

Yevgeny Leonov Yevgeny Pavlovich Leonov (; 2 September 1926 – 29 January 1994) was a Soviet and Russian actor who played main parts in several of the most famous Soviet films, such as '' Gentlemen of Fortune'', '' Mimino'' and '' Striped Trip''. Called "one ...

(1926–1994), Soviet and Russian actor * Yevgeni Mokhorev (born 1967), Russian photographer *

Evgeny Mravinsky Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Mravinsky () (19 January 1988) was a Soviet and Russian conductor, pianist, and music pedagogue; he was a professor at Leningrad State Conservatory. Biography Mravinsky was born in Saint Petersburg. The soprano Yevgeni ...

(1903–1988), Russian conductor *

Evgeny Svetlanov Yevgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov (; 6 September 1928 – 3 May 2002) was a Soviet and Russian conductor, composer, and pianist. Life and work Svetlanov was born in Moscow and studied conducting with Alexander Gauk at the Moscow Conservatory. From 1 ...

(1928–2002), Russian conductor * Yevgeni Urbansky (1932–1965), Soviet Russian actor * Evgeniy Voishvillo (1907–1993), Russian artist * Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev (1926–1992), Soviet and Russian actor *

Yevgeny Yevtushenko Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko (; 18 July 1933 – 1 April 2017) was a Soviet and Russian poet, novelist, essayist, dramatist, screenwriter, publisher, actor, editor, university professor, and director of several films. Biography Early lif ...

(1933–2017), Soviet and Russian poet *

Yevgeny Zamyatin Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamyatin ( rus, Евге́ний Ива́нович Замя́тин, p=jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ɪˈvanəvʲɪdʑ zɐˈmʲætʲɪn; – 10 March 1937), sometimes anglicized as Eugene Zamyatin, was a Russian author of science fictio ...

(1884–1937), Russian author of political satire and science fiction * Evgeny Zharikov (1941–2012), Soviet and Russian actor

Chess

Evgeny Bareev Evgeny Ilgizovich Bareev (; born 21 November 1966) is a Russian-Canadian chess player, trainer, and writer. Awarded the FIDE Grandmaster title in 1989, he was ranked fourth in the world in the international rankings in 1992 and again in 2003, w ...

(born 1966), Russian-Canadian chess grandmaster * Evgenij Ermenkov (born 1949), Bulgarian chess player *

Evgeny Gleizerov Evgeny Gleizerov (; born March 20, 1963) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1993. Together with 43 other Russian chess players, Gleizerov signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin, prote ...

(born 1963), Russian chess grandmaster * Evgenij Miroshnichenko (born 1978), Ukrainian chess grandmaster *

Evgeniy Najer Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer (; born 22 June 1977) is a Russian chess grandmaster and the European champion of 2015. He is also one of the coaches of the Russian women's national team. Career He won the Moscow City Chess Championship in 1998 and 2 ...

(born 1977), Russian chess grandmaster *

Evgeny Shtembuliak Evgeny Shtembuliak (, born 12 March 1999, Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast) is a Ukrainian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2019. Shtembuliak was born in Chornomorsk near Odesa, but sometimes has listed the latter as hi ...

(born 1999), Ukrainian chess grandmaster *

Evgeniy Solozhenkin Evgeniy Solozhenkin (born July 31, 1966 in Saint Petersburg) is a Russian chess Grandmaster. Tournament results * 1986 : wins, at age 20, the 59th Leningrad championship * 1993 : wins the colossal Cappelle-la-Grande Open in France (416 player ...

(born 1966), Russian chess grandmaster *

Evgeny Tomashevsky Evgeny Yuryevich Tomashevsky (; born 1 July 1987) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2005. Tomashevsky is a two-time Russian Chess Champion (2015, 2019) and the 2009 European Chess Champion. He compe ...

(born 1987), Russian chess grandmaster

Sports

Evgeny Alexandrov Evgeny Sergeyivich Alexandrov (; born April 20, 1982) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. He played 13 games in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with HC Vityaz during the 2008–09 KHL season The 2008–09 KHL season was ...

(born 1982), Russian ice hockey player *

Evgeniy Averchenko Evgeniy Averchenko (born 6 April 1982) is a Kazakh football midfielder who plays for FC Taraz. Averchenko began his career playing for FC Esil Bogatyr in 2001. He moved to FC Aktobe Football Club Aktobe (), commonly referred to as FC Aktob ...

(born 1982), Kazakh footballer *

Yevgeni Balyaikin Yevgeni Viktorovich Balyaikin (; born 19 May 1988) is a Russian former footballer who played as central midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position pri ...

(born 1988), Russian footballer *

Evgeniy Barbakov Evgeni Aleksandrovich Barbakov (; born 10 June 1954 in Rostov-on-Don) is a Russian former rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olym ...

(born 1954), Russian rower *

Evgeniy Belov Evgeniy Nikolayevich Belov (; born 7 August 1990) is a cross-country skier from Russia. Career He competed for Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the cross-country skiing events. In December 2016, the International Ski Federation (FIS) pr ...

(born 1990), Russian cross-country skier *

Evgeni Berzin Evgeni Valentinovich Berzin (; born 3 June 1970) is a Russian former road cyclist. Coming from track cycling, where he successfully represented the Soviet Union at World Championships, he moved to Italy in 1992 and turned professional with in ...

(born 1970), Russian bicycle road racer *

Evgeniy Borisov Evgeniy Borisov (; born March 7, 1984) is a Russian hurdler. He placed third at the 60 metres hurdles at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia alongside Staņislavs Olijars. His personal best in the 60 m hurdles came at the 2008 Eu ...

(born 1984), Russian hurdler * Evgeny Busygin (born 1987), Russian ice hockey player * Yevgeni Bushmanov (born 1971), retired Russian football player * Evgenii Dadonov (born 1989), Russian ice hockey player * Yevgeni Dolgov (born 1969), Soviet and Russian retired football player * Evgenij Dremin (born 1981), Russian badminton player * Evgeniy Erofaylov (born 1975), Uzbekistani wrestler *

Evgeniy Garanichev Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Garanichev (; born 13 February 1988) is a former Russian biathlete, who has been competing on the World Cup circuit since the 2010–11 season. He has had five Top 10 finishes in World Cup races in individual races. He got ...

(born 1988), Russian biathlete * Evgeniy Gerganov (born 1975), Bulgarian road cyclist * Evgeniy Goncharov (born 1986), Russian mixed martial artist *

Yevgeny Kafelnikov Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov ( rus, Евгений Александрович Кафельников, , jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈkafʲɪlʲnʲɪkəf, a=Ru-Yevgeny-Kafelnikov.ogg; born 18 February 1974) is a Russian former professional tennis p ...

(born 1974), Russian retired tennis player * Evgeni Karpoukhine (born 1973), Russian judoka * Yevgeni Kharlachyov (born 1974), Russian retired football player * Evgenii Klimov (born 1994), Russian ski jumper and skier * Yevgeni Korablyov (born 1978), Russian footballer *

Evgeny Korolev Evgeny Evgenyevich Korolev (; born 14 February 1988) is a retired Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the cousin of former Russian player Anna Kournikova.Yevgeni Kulik (born 1993), Russian ice hockey player *

Evgeny Kuznetsov Yevgeny Evgenyevich Kuznetsov (; born 19 May 1992) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously ...

(born 1992), Russian ice hockey player * Yevgeni Kuznetsov (born 1983), Russian footballer * Evgeny Lapenkov (born 1984), Russian ice hockey player * Yevgeny Lapinsky (1942–1999), Soviet Olympic champion volleyball player * Evgenii Lukantsov (born 1991), Russian canoeist * Yevgeni Makeyev (born 1989), Russian football player * Evgeniy Malinin (born 1986), Kyrgyzstani footballer *

Evgeni Malkin Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin ( rus, Евге́ний Влади́мирович Ма́лкин, p=jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈmalkʲɪn; born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and alternate captain (ice hockey ...

(born 1986), Russian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League * Yevgeni Malkov (born 1988), Russian football player * Yevgeny Maskinskov (1930–1985), Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk * Yevgeni Matyugin (born 1981), Moldovan international footballer * Yevgeni Mayorov (1938–1997), ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League * Yevgeni Minaev (1933–1993), Russian former weightlifter * Yevgeni Mishakov (1941–2007), retired ice hockey player *

Evgeni Nabokov Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (; born July 25, 1975) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Tampa Bay Lightning of National Hockey League (NHL) and for Torpedo Ust-Kamenog ...

(born 1975), retired goalie in the National Hockey League *

Evgeniy Pashutin Evgeniy Yuryevich Pashutin (; born February 6, 1969) is a Russian professional basketball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Parma Basket of the VTB United League. Club career Pashutin played in six teams during his professi ...

(born 1969), Russian basketball coach and player * Evgeniy Pechenin (born 1984), Russian cross-country mountain biker *

Evgeni Plushenko Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko (, born 3 November 1982) is a Russian former figure skater. He is a four-time Olympic medalist (2006 gold, 2014 team gold, 2002 & 2010 silver), a three-time World champion (2001, 2003, 2004), a seven-time Europe ...

(born 1982), Russian figure skater and four-time Olympic medalist * Evgeniy Prokopchuk (born 1994), Russian judoka * Evgenyi Romanov (born 1985), Russian boxer * Yevgeni Safonov (born 1977), Uzbekistan national team football player *

Evgeni Semenenko Evgeni Stanislavovich Semenenko ( rus, Евгений Станиславович Семененко, , jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj sʲɪmʲɪˈnʲenkə; born 26 July 2003) is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2021 Skate Canada bronze medalist and a two ...

(born 2003), Russian figure skater * Evgenii Shvetcov (born 1998), Russian Paralympic track and field athlete * Yevgeni Sidorov (born 1956), Soviet and Russian retired football player and current manager * Evgeny Siminiuc (born 2002), Canadian artistic gymnast * Evgenij Spiridonov (born 1982), German artistic gymnast * Evgeniy Sviridov (bandy) (born 1974), Belarusian bandy player * Evgeniy Tengel (born 1993), Belarusian sprint canoeist * Evgeniy Timofeev (born 1994), Kyrgyzstani alpine skier *

Evgenii Tiurnev Evgenii Igorevich Tiurnev ( rus, Евгений Игоревич Тюрнев, , jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈtʲurnʲɪf; born 8 April 1997) is a Russian tennis player. He has career-high rankings of World No. 265 in singles achieved on 14 February 2022 ...

(born 1997), Russian tennis player *

Evgenii Torsunov Evgenii Torsunov (Russian: Евгений Торсунов, born 30 August 1990) is a Russian para-athlete. Career He represented Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the long jump T36 e ...

(born 1990), Russian para-athlete * Yevgeni Trefilov (born 1955), Russian team handball coach * Yevgeni Varlamov (born 1975), Russian retired football player * Evgeniy Yarovenko (born 1963), Kazakh-Ukrainian footballer * Yevgeni Yatchenko (born 1986), Russian footballer * Yevgeni Zimin (1947–2018), retired ice hockey player

Other

* Evgeniy Abdullaev (born 1971), Russian-Uzbek poet, writer and critic * Evgenii Alexeev (1946–1987), Ukrainian botanist * Evgeniy Chuikov (1924–2000), Ukrainian landscape painter * Yevgeny Chuplinsky (born 1965), prolific Russian serial killer * Yevgeny Emano (born 1975), Filipino politician * Evgeniy Gabrilovich, Belarusian research director * Yevgeny Kaspersky (born 1965), Russian information security expert and entrepreneur *

Evgenii Landis Evgenii Mikhailovich Landis (, ''Yevgeny Mikhaylovich Landis''; 6 October 1921 – 12 December 1997) was a Soviet mathematician who worked mainly on partial differential equations. Life Landis was born in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. H ...

(1921–1997), Soviet mathematician *

Evgeny Lebedev Evgeny Alexandrovich Lebedev, Baron Lebedev (, ; born 8 May 1980), is a Russian-British businessman, who owns Lebedev Holdings Ltd, which in turn owns the ''Evening Standard'' and ''ESTV'' ( ''London Live''). He is also an investor in ''The In ...

(born 1980), Russian-born British newspaper publisher *

Evgeny Lifshitz Evgeny Mikhailovich Lifshitz (; ; 21 February 1915 – 29 October 1985) was a leading Soviet physicist and brother of the physicist Ilya Lifshitz. Work Born into a Ukrainian Jewish family in Kharkov, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire (now K ...

(1915–1985), Soviet theoretical physicist * Evgeniy Maloletka (born 1987), Ukrainian journalist and photographer *

Evgeny Morozov Evgeny Morozov (born 1984) is a writer, researcher, and intellectual from Belarus who studies political and social implications of technology. He was named one of the 28 most influential Europeans by ''Politico'' in 2018. Life and career Morozo ...

(born 1984), Belarusian journalist * Evgeniy Morozov (choirmaster) (1944–2016), Russian choirmaster * Evgenii Nikishin (1945–1986), Soviet mathematician * Yevgeni Nikolayev (1921–1990), Soviet World War II colonel and

Hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union () was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. The title was awarded both ...

* Yevgeni Pakhomov (1880–1965), Russian, Georgian and Azerbaijani numismatist and archaeologist * Evgeny Paton (1870–1953), Ukrainian and Soviet engineer *

Evgeny Perlin Evgeny Perlin (; - born in Karma District, Karma, Gomel Region) is a Belarusian journalist and television presenter. On 26 October 2018, it was announced that Perlin would host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018, alongside singers Helena ...

(born 1990), Belarusian journalist and television presenter * Evgeniy Poddubny (born 1983), Russian war correspondent and propagandist *

Yevgeni Preobrazhensky Yevgeni Alekseyevich Preobrazhensky ( rus, Евге́ний Алексе́евич Преображе́нский, p=jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsʲejɪvʲɪtɕ prʲɪəbrɐˈʐɛnskʲɪj; – 13 February 1937) was a Russian revolutionary, Soviet ...

(1886–1937), Old Bolshevik, an economist and a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union *

Yevgeny Prigozhin Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin (1 June 1961 – 23 August 2023) was a Russian mercenary leader and oligarch. He led the Wagner Group, a private military company, and was a close confidant of Russian president Vladimir Putin until launching a ...

(1961–2023), Russian oligarch and founder of Wagner Group * Evgenii Przhevalsky (1879–1953), Russian chemist * Yevgeny Shaposhnikov (1942–2020), Soviet marshal and last Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union * Evgeniy Shiryaev (1943–2023), Russian composer * Evgeniy Svetlitsa (born 1983), Ukrainian ballet dancer * Evgenii Troubetzkoy (1863–1920), Russian philosopher * Evgeniy Udod (born 1973), Ukrainian politician *

Evgeny Velikhov Evgeny Pavlovich Velikhov (; 2 February 1935 – 5 December 2024) was a Russian physicist and scientific leader. His scientific interests included plasma physics, lasers, controlled nuclear fusion, power engineering, and magnetohydrodynamics ( ...

(1935–2024), Russian physicist *

Evgenii Wulff Evgenii Vladimirovich Wulff (; – 21 December 1941) was a Russian and Soviet biologist, botany, botanist and biogeography, plant geographer. Career Wulff was born in Crimea and studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow University fr ...

(1885–1941), Russian botanist, biologist and plant geographer * Yevgenii Vasilevich Zolotov (1922–1990), Soviet mathematician

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