Oleg (), Oleh (), or Aleh () is an East Slavic

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. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine, and Belаrus.

Origins

''Oleg'' derives from the

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''Helgi'' ( Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "blessed". The feminine equivalent is

Olga Olga may refer to: People and fictional characters * Olga (name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters named Olga or Olha * Michael Algar (born 1962), English singer also known as "Olga" Places Russia * Olga, Russia ...

. While Germanic in origin, "Oleg" is not very common outside Eastern European countries, while "Helge" and "Helga" are common names in Scandinavia.

Russian pronunciation

Олег (Oleg) is pronounced �ˈlʲekin Russian. The English pronunciation of Oleg is based on the transliteration of the Cyrillic alphabet, and overlooks four key features of the Russian pronunciation: # The stress is on the second syllable. In spoken Russian, the initial short unstressed 'O' is

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to � similar to the 'a' as in 'about'. # The 'л' (l) becomes palatalized to ʲ─ that is, it gains a 'y'-like quality, and but is still most closely approximated by a plain English 'l'. # The Russian letter 'e' is pronounced 'ye' as in 'yellow'. # The final 'г' (g) is

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to Thus although English speakers tend to pronounce the name as 'Óh-legg', in Russian it sounds more like 'Al-yék', the equivalent of

Alec Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a shortened form of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People * Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat * Alec Acton ...

Ukrainian pronunciation

The Ukrainian pronunciation of the name 'Олег' is different from Russian, though the same Cyrillic letters are used in writing. Ukrainian 'Олег' is pronounced ˈlɛɦand becomes 'Oleh' in English according to the transliteration rules.ТАБЛИЦЯ транслітерації українського алфавіту латиницею
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Belarusian spelling and pronunciation

Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ...

, the name is spelled and pronounced as "Алег" ˈlʲeɣso that the first letter changes to "A" according to the Belarusian feature of akannye. The last letter is also pronounced differently, which renders the Latin transliteration 'Aleh'.

People named Oleg

Rulers and nobles

Oleg the Wise Oleg (, ; ; died 912), also known as Oleg the Wise, was a Varangians, Varangian prince of the Rus' people, Rus' who became Grand Prince of Kiev, prince of Kiev, and laid the foundations of the Kievan Rus' state. According to the ''Primary Chr ...

, 9th–10th-century leader and conqueror of Kievan Rus' *

Oleg of Drelinia Oleg Sviatoslavich (; died 977) was the prince of the Drevlians from 970 until his death in 977. He was the second son of Sviatoslav I of Kiev of the Rurik dynasty. Biography Oleg's date of birth is not known, but it is probably before 957. Svia ...

(died 977), ruler of Drelinia *

Oleg I of Chernigov Oleg Svyatoslavich (Russian language, Russian and Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Олег Святославич; 1052 – 1 August 1115), nicknamed Gorislavich (Гориславич, literally "of famous woe") was a prince from Kievan Ru ...

, Oleg Svyatoslavich of Tmutarakan, 11th–12th century Rurikid prince * Oleg I of Ryazan, 13th-century prince of Ryazan Principality *

Oleg II of Ryazan Oleg II Ivanovich (died 1402) was Prince of Ryazan and Grand Prince of Ryazan from 1350 to 1402. He is best known for his rivalry with Prince Dmitry of Moscow and his mysterious role in Battle of Kulikovo The Battle of Kulikovo () was fou ...

, Grand Prince of Ryazan from 1350 to 1402 *

Oleg III Svyatoslavich (Prince of Chernigov) Oleg III Svyatoslavich (c. 1147–1204) was a Kievan Rus' Kievan Rus', also known as Kyivan Rus,. * was the first East Slavs, East Slavic state and later an amalgam of principalities in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th c ...

(c. 1147–1204) *

Oleg Yaroslavich Oleg Yaroslavich "Nastasich" (after 1161 – 1189) was Prince of Galicia (1187; 1189). Life Oleg was the illegitimate son of Prince Yaroslav Osmomysl by his mistress, Nastaska, a daughter of a local boyar. The Galician boyars had his mother bu ...

(1161?–1189), Rurikid prince *

Prince Oleg Konstantinovich of Russia Prince Oleg Konstantinovich of Russia ( – ) was the fourth son and fifth child of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich (1858-1915). He died of wounds received fighting against the Imperial German Army during World War I. Early life Prince ...

(1892–1914), son of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia

Others

Oleg Akkuratov Oleg Borisovich Akkuratov (; born 21 October 1989 in Yeysk, Soviet Union) is a Russian pianist, jazz improviser and singer who has amaurosis – complete blindness. He is a virtuoso performer of jazz and classical works and a laureate of the Pr ...

(born 1989), Russian musician and singer *

Oleg Aleksandrov Oleg Aleksandrov (Russian name: Олег Александров; 13 July 1937 – 1997) was a Soviet rower. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome with the men's coxed four where they came fourth. At the 1961 European Rowing Champ ...

(1937–1997), Soviet rower *

Oleg Alekseev Oleg Aleksandrovich Alekseev (Russian:Олег Александрович Алексеев) (27 March 1953 – 30 July 2015) was a Soviet wrestler. An ethnic Buryat, he engaged in wrestling as a child under influence from his elder brother ...

(1953–2015), Soviet wrestler *

Oleg Alekseyev (politician) Oleg Aleksandrovich Alekseyev (; born 21 December 1967) is a Russian politician. He has served as a deputy in the Saratov Oblast Duma twice, and is currently a member of the Federation Council from Saratov Saratov ( , ; , ) is the largest ...

(born 1967), Russian politician *

Oleg Aleynik Oleg Igorevich Aleynik (; born 8 February 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Metallurg Lipetsk on 17 August 2009 in a game against FC Sibir Novosibirsk. ...

(born 1989), Russian professional football player *

Oleg Amirbayov Oleg Arnoldovich Amirbayov (; born December 16, 1986) is an Azerbaijani theatre and film actor, TV host, and journalist of Russian descent. Life Oleg Arnoldovich Amirbayov was born on December 16, 1986, in Baku, then capital of Azerbaijani ...

(born 1986), Azerbaijani actor *

Oleg Andronic Oleg Andronic (born 6 February 1989) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a forward. Career Club He made his debut on 16 March 2008 against Olimpia Bălţi and scored his first goal from a penalty in the same match. In 2008, he became th ...

(born 1989), Moldovan footballer *

Oleg Anfimov Oleg Anfimov (Олег Анфимов; 19 February 1937 – 9 July 2019) was a Soviet engineer and politician who was the minister of electrical equipment industry of the Soviet Union between 1986 and 1991. Biography Anfimov was born in Shakhty ...

(1937–2019), Soviet engineer and politician * Oleg Anikanov (1933–2021), Soviet military officer *

Oleg Anofriyev Oleg Andreyevich Anofriyev (sometimes spelled Anofriev, ; 20 July 193028 March 2018), PAR, was a Soviet and Russian theatreРусский драматический театр: Энциклопедия / Под общ. ред. М. И. Андрее ...

(1930–2018), Soviet and Russian stage and screen actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, film director, poet *

Oleg Antonenko Oleg Vladimirovich Antonenko () (born 1 July 1971 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Belarusian professional former ice hockey left wing. Antonenko began playing professional in 1988 with Dynamo Minsk of the Soviet League. He has a ...

(born 1971), Belarusian professional ice hockey left wing *

Oleg Antonov (disambiguation) Oleg Antonov may refer to: * Oleg Antonov (aircraft designer) (1906–1984), Soviet aircraft designer * Oleg Antonov (volleyball) Oleg Yaroslavovich Antonov (; born 28 July 1988) is a Russian-born Italian volleyball player, a member of the Itali ...

, several people *

Oleg Artemyev Oleg Germanovich Artemyev (; born December 28, 1970) is a Russian people, Russian Astronaut, Cosmonaut for the Russian Federal Space Agency. He was selected as part of the RKKE-15 Cosmonaut group in 2003. He was a flight engineer of Expedition 39 ...

(born 1970), Russian cosmonaut * Oleg Asadulin (born 1971), Russian film director, screenwriter and producer *

Oleg Atkov Oleg Yur'yevich At'kov (Russian: Оле́г Ю́рьевич Атько́в; born 9 May 1949) is a Russian cardiologist and former Soviet cosmonaut. With a doctorate from the Russian Academy of Medical Science, Atkov was chosen to be the health ...

(born 1949), Russian cosmonaut *

Oleg Avramov Oleg Viktorovich Avramov (; born 3 October 1968 in Bryansk) is a former Russian football player. Honours ;Vedrich Rechytsa *Belarusian Cup The Belarusian Cup () is an annual association football knock-out cup competition for men's football cl ...

(born 1968), Russian footballer *

Oleg Babenkov Oleg Mikhailovich Babenkov (; born 21 June 1985) is a Russian former professional football player. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Petrotrest Saint Petersburg on 9 May 2005 in a game against FC Avangard ...

(born 1985), Russian professional football player *

Oleg Bakhmatyuk Oleg Bakhmatiuk ( Ukrainian: Олег Бахматюк, born August 14, 1974) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, former billionaire. He is the owner of the agricultural vertically integrated company UkrLandFarming and one of the largest egg producers i ...

(born 1974), Ukrainian businessman and politician *

Oleg Baklanov Oleg Dmitriyevich Baklanov (, ; 17 March 1932 – 28 July 2021) was a Soviet politician, and high functionary in government and industry. He was a scientist and businessman. As Minister of General Machine Building, he was responsible for the So ...

(1932–2021), Soviet/Ukrainian politician, scientist and businessman *

Oleg Baklov Oleg Yuryevich Baklov (; born 20 October 1994) is a Tajikistani football player who plays for Russian club Ufa and the Tajikistan national team. Club career He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC S ...

(born 1994), Russian footballer *

Oleg Balan Oleg Balan (born 27 November 1969) is a Moldovan jurist and politician who served as Ministry of Internal Affairs (Moldova), Minister of Internal Affairs of Moldova between 18 February 2015 and 20 January 2016. From December 2014 until 18 Februar ...

(born 1969), Moldovan jurist and politician *

Oleg Basilashvili Oleg Valerianovich Basilashvili (born 26 September 1934) is a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russian stage and film actor. He was awarded People's Artist of the USSR in 1984. Biography Childhood He was born to a family of mixed Russians, Russian, Pol ...

(born 1934), Soviet/Russian film and theatre actor * Oleg Bejenar (1971–2023), Moldovan-Ukrainian football player and manager * Oleg Belaventsev (born 1949), Russian military figure and statesman * Oleg Belokonev (born 1965), Belarusian general * Oleg Belov (born 1973), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Belozyorov (born 1969), Russian politician * Oleg Belyakov (born 1972), Soviet football goalkeeper * Oleg Berdos (born 1987), Moldovan road bicycle racer *

Oleg Bernov Igor & The Red Elvises (formerly known as Limpopo) are an American cult band that performs funk rock, surf, rockabilly, reggae, folk rock, disco and traditional Russian styles of music. They were founded in California in 1995 and are based in Lo ...

, musician and member of Russian-American rock band Red Elvises * Oleg Besov (born 1933), Russian mathematician *

Oleg Betin Oleg Ivanovich Betin (; 25 August 1950 – 17 June 2023)governor of Oblast in Russia * Oleg Bezuglov (born 1984), musical artist * Oleg Blinov (born 1978), Russian cosmonaut *

Oleg Blokhin Oleg Vladimirovich Blokhin, or Oleh Volodymyrovych Blokhin (, ; born 5 November 1952), is a Ukrainian former football player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of his generation, Blokhin was a standout striker for Dynamo ...

(born 1952), Ukrainian football coach *

Oleg Bodrug Oleg Bodrug (born 23 February 1965) is a Moldovan politician, vice-president of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, co-chair of the Liberal Reformist Party. Biography Oleg Bodrug was born on 23 February 1965 in the city of Chisinau. He ...

(born 1965), Moldovan politician *

Oleg Bogayev Oleg Anatolyevich Bogayev (; also transliterated as Bogaev or Bogaiev; born 1970) is a Russian playwright based in Yekaterinburg. He has been described by ''Moscow Times'' theatre critic John Freedman as "one of the first and best-known students ...

(born 1970), Russian playwright based in Yekaterinburg * Oleg Bogomolov (born 1950), governor of Kurgan Oblast * Oleg Bolkhovets (born 1976), Russian long-distance runner *

Oleg Boltin Oleg Igorevich Boltin (born February 10, 1993) is a Kazakh professional wrestler and former freestyle wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) where he performs under the ring name and is the current NEVER Openweight Champion in ...

(born 1993), Kazakhstani professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler * Oleg Bolyakin (born 1965), Kazakhstani ice hockey player *

Oleg Bondarik Oleg Bondarik (born 22 August 1976) is a Belarusian cyclist. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and co ...

(born 1976), Belarusian cyclist *

Oleg Borisov Oleg Ivanovich Borisov (8 November 192928 April 1994, born Albert Ivanovich Borisov) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1978). Biography Childhood and youth Oleg Borisov was born Albert Ivanovich Boriso ...

(1929–1994), Russian film and theatre actor * Oleg Botsiev, Ambassador of South Ossetia to Abkhazia * Oleg Bovin (born 1946), Russian water polo player *

Oleg Boyko Oleg Viktorovich Boyko (; born 28 September 1964) an international investor and resides in Switzerland, Chairman of Finstar Financial Group. Education Oleg Boyko was born in Moscow in 1964 and educated at the Moscow Aviation Institute beginning ...

(born 1964), Russian businessman * Oleg Bozhev (born 1961), Soviet speed skater *

Oleg Brega Oleg Brega (born October 26, 1973) is a Moldovan journalist, activist and filmmaker from Chişinău, the Republic of Moldova. He has been the president of the Moldovan public activism group Hyde Park since 2003. Oleg Brega hosts the show "Inamic ...

(born 1973), Moldovan journalist and activist *

Oleg Bryjak Oleg Bryjak (, 27 October 1960 – 24 March 2015) was a Kazakhstani-German bass-baritone opera singer. Born in Jezkazgan, Kazakh SSR, into an ethnic Ukrainian family, he moved to Germany in 1991 to join the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. From ...

(1960–2015), Kazakhstani operatic bass-baritone *

Oleg Budargin Oleg Mikhaylovich Budargin (; born November 16, 1960) was the governor of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug in Russia. He took office in February 2003 after having won elections the previous month with 70% of the vote. He was previously the mayor of Nori ...

(born 1960), governor of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug in Russia *

Oleg Burlakov Oleg Leonidovich Burlakov (; 24 August 1949 – 21 June 2021) was a Russian oligarch and billionaire. He was also the co-owner of Stroylesbank, the main shareholder of the Burneftegaz company (85%), the former owner and chairman of the board of N ...

(1949–2021), Russian inventor, entrepreneur and billionaire *

Oleg Buryan Oleg Yuriyevich Buryan (; born 1959, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine) is a Russian artist, who lived in Moscow from the 1980s. In 2012, he moved to St-Petersburg, where he joined the St-Petersburg Union of Artists. He belongs to the first generation of post ...

(born 1959), Russian artist *

Oleg Butković Oleg Butković (born 4 May 1979) is a Croatian politician serving as Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure since 2016. He assumed the position in the cabinet of Tihomir Orešković and continued to hold the position in the f ...

(born 1979), Croatian politician *

Oleg Butman Oleg Butman (born 9 July 1966 in Leningrad ) is a Russian jazz drummer. The younger brother of Igor Butman, a well-known jazz saxophonist, he is best known for his performances with Eric Marienthal and more recently with the Oleg Butman Quartet. H ...

(born 1966), Russian jazz drummer *

Oleg Caetani Oleg Caetani (born 5 October 1956) is an Italian conductor. Life and career Born in Lausanne, Caetani is the son of Igor Markevitch (1912-1983) and Donna Topazia Caetani (1921–1990), Markevitch's second wife and a descendant of a very old aris ...

(born 1956), conductor of Russian and Italian descent *

Oleg Cassini Oleg Cassini (11 April 1913 – 17 March 2006) was a fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry. He came to the United States as a young man after starting as a designer in Rome, and quickly got w ...

(1913–2006), French-born American fashion designer *

Oleg Chen Oleg Borisovich Chen (; born 22 November 1988) is a Russian weightlifter. He is a two-time European Champion. His father was Korean and his mother was half Hungarian half Russian. When he was 11 his family moved to Novosibirsk; Chen now resides ...

(born 1988), Russian weightlifter * Oleg Chernyshov (born 1986), Russian professional football player *

Oleg Chiritso Oleg Vladislavovich Chiritso (Олег Владиславович Чирицо, also transliterated Chiritsa, born 1 April 1964) is a Belarusian male former weightlifter, who competed in the 99 kg category and represented Belarus at interna ...

(born 1964), Belarusian weightlifter * Oleg Chirkunov (born 1958), governor of Perm Krai, Russia * Oleg Chistyakov (born 1976), Russian professional football player *

Oleg Chizhov Oleg Yurievich Chizhov (in some sources mistakenly called Andrey Kryukov) (; born 14 March 1970), known as The Birsky Maniac (), is a Russian rapist and serial killer. He committed a series of brutal murders, committing one of the crimes with a ...

(born 1970), Russian serial killer and rapist *

Oleg Chmyrikov Oleg Chmyrikov (; ; born 8 February 1996) is a Belarusian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ameri ...

(born 1996), Belarusian professional footballer *

Oleg Chukhleba Oleg Nikolayevich Chukhleba (; born 5 November 1967) is a former Kazakhstani association football, football player. External links

* 1967 births Living people Sportspeople from Petropavl Soviet men's footballers FC Kyzylzhar players FC K ...

(born 1967), Kazakhstani footballer *

Oleg Chukhontsev Oleg Grigoryevich Chukhontsev ( rus, Оле́г Григо́рьевич Чухо́нцев, p=ɐˈlʲeɡ ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲjɪvʲɪtɕ tɕʊˈxontsɨf, a=Olyeg Grigor'yevich Chuhonczyev.ru.vorb.oga; born 1938 in Pavlovskiy Posad) is a Russian poet, ...

(born 1938), Russian poet * Oleg Chuzhda (born 1985), Ukrainian cyclist *

Oleg Clonin Oleg Clonin (born 4 February 1988) is a Moldovan football player who plays for FC Ungheni. In 2013, he made his debut in a match against Kyrgyzstan national football team The Kyrgyzstan national football team (; ), officially recognised by F ...

(born 1988), Moldovan football player *

Oleg Crețul Oleg Crețul (born 21 February 1975) is a Moldovan judoka. He competed in the men's half-middleweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and c ...

(born 1975), Moldovan judoka *

Oleg Dahl Oleg Ivanovich Dal (; 25 May 1941 – 3 March 1981) was a Soviet Russian stage and film actor. He acted in films, from classics of drama to fairy tales and adventures. His most popular works included ''Zhenya, Zhenechka and Katyusha'' (1967), ...

(1941–1981), Soviet actor * Oleg Dal (1941–1981), Soviet actor * Oleg Danilov (1949–2021), Russian playwright and screenwriter * Oleg Davydov (born 1940), Russian economist *

Oleg Davydov (ice hockey) Oleg Davydov (born 16 March 1971) is a Russian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonly known as Lille ...

(born 1971), Russian ice hockey player *

Oleg Delov Oleg Leonidovich Delov (; born 25 May 1963) is a former Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1981 for FC Avangard Kursk FC Avangard Kursk is an association foo ...

(born 1963), Russian professional football coach and a former player * Oleg Dementiev (1938–1991), Russian chess player * Oleg Denishchik (born 1969), triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Belarus *

Oleg Deripaska Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska (; born 2 January 1968) is a Russian oligarch and billionaire. Deripaska began his career as a metals trader after the breakup of the Soviet Union. He used accumulated funds from trading to acquire stakes in the Sa ...

(born 1968), Russian business oligarch *

Oleg Dimitrov Oleg Dimitrov ( Bulgarian: Олег Димитров; born 6 March 1996) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kyustendil. Career Youth career Born in Kyustendil, Dimitrov started his career in the local team Velbazhd Kysten ...

(born 1996), Bulgarian footballer * Oleg Dimov (born 1968), Russian politician * Oleg Dineyev (born 1987), Russian footballer * Oleg Dmitrenko (born 1984), Russian professional football player *

Oleg Dmitriyev (disambiguation) Oleg Dmitriyev may refer to: * Oleg Dmitriyev (footballer, born 1973), Russian football player * Oleg Dmitriyev (footballer, born 1995) Oleg Sergeyevich Dmitriyev (; born 18 November 1995) is a Russian football player who plays for FC Volgar A ...

, several people *

Oleg Dobrodeev Oleg Borisovich Dobrodeev (born October 28, 1959, Moscow) is a Russian journalist and media manager, general director of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK). Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as a propagan ...

(born 1959), Russian journalist and media manager *

Oleg Dolmatov Oleg Vasilyevich Dolmatov (Russian: Олег Васильевич Долматов; born 29 November 1948) is a Russian football manager and a former player who is coaching at the academy of PFC CSKA Moscow. Honors * Soviet Top League winner: ...

(born 1948), former Russian footballer and a current manager *

Oleg Dovgopol Oleg Anatolievich Dovgopol (; born 14 October 1975) is a Transnistrian politician serving as the mayor of Tiraspol and Dnestrovsc since 23 December 2016. Biography Dovgopol was born on 14 October 1975 in Bershad, Ukrainian SSR, USSR and move ...

(born 1975), Transnistrian politician *

Oleg Dozmorov Oleg Dozmorov ( rus, Оле́г Вита́льевич До́зморов, p=ɐˈlʲek vʲɪˈtalʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdozmərəf, a=Olyeg Vital'yevich Dozmorov.ru.vorb.oga; born 1974 in Yekaterinburg, Soviet Union) is a Russian writer and poet, the au ...

(born 1974), Russian writer and poet *

Oleg Drozdov Oleh Drozdov (; born September 12, 1966) is a Ukrainian architect, artist, and educator. Founder of the architectural bureau Drozdov&Partners and co-founder of the Kharkiv School of Architecture. Biography Oleh Drozdov was born on September ...

(born 1966), Ukrainian architect, artist and teacher * Oleg Dudarin (born 1945), Russian professional football coach and a former player * Oleg Dulub (born 1965), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Dyomin (born 1947), former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Russian Federation * Oleg Efrim (born 1975), Moldovan politician and jurist *

Oleg Emirov Oleg Emirov (8 September 1970 – 5 December 2021) was a Russian composer, arranger, and keyboardist. References External links

* 1970 births 2021 deaths Russian male composers Russian film score composers Russian producers Russ ...

(1970–2021), Russian composer, arranger and keyboardist *

Oleg Engachev Oleg Engachev (; born 1967) is a Russian-born shooter who competes for Qatar Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Pen ...

(born 1967), Qatari sports shooter *

Oleg Eremeev Oleg Arcadievich Eremeev (; 28 September 1922 – 16 March 2016) was a Soviet Russian painter, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, a full member of the Academy of Arts of the Russian Federation (2001), a head of the Repin Institute of ...

(1922–2016), Russian painter *

Oleg Fatun Oleg Nikolayevich Fatun (; born 11 November 1959) is a Russian former track and field sprinter. He won bronze medals in the 4×100 metres relay at the Goodwill Games in 1990 and 1994. He also represented Russia at the 1993 World Championships in ...

(born 1959), Russian former track and field sprinter *

Oleg Fediukov Oleg Fediukov (; born October 20, 1972) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Debbie Koegel, he is the 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist and a two-time (1999–2000) U.S. national bronze medalist. Personal life Fediukov was ...

(born 1972), American ice dancer * Oleg Felzer (1939–1998), Azerbaijani composer *

Oleg Fesov Oleg Fezov, or Oleg Fesov () is a musician, and composer from Tajikistan, who composes and arranges his songs in addition to performing. In 1990 he graduated from Dushanbe College of Arts where he majored in sculpture. Later he decided to switch f ...

(born 1963), musical artist *

Oleg Fistican Oleg Fistican (born 1 February 1975) is a Moldovan association football manager and former footballer, who played as defender. In 1995–2000 Oleg Fistican has played 28 matches for Moldova national football team. Honours ;Zimbru Chișinău *D ...

(born 1975), Moldovan footballer and manager *

Oleg Flentea Oleg Flentea (born 6 August 1964) is a former Moldovan footballer who played as midfielder. Honours Club ;Nistru Chișinău *Soviet First League :Runner-up: 1982 ; *Soviet Second League B :Third Place: 1991 (V Zone — Center) Individual ;Const ...

(born 1964), Moldovan footballer *

Oleg Fomenko Oleg Petrovich Fomenko (; born 3 August 1972) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is an assistant coach with PFC CSKA Moscow. Playing career He played 8 seasons in the second-tier Russian Football National League debut for 6 di ...

(born 1972), Russian footballer *

Oleg Fotin Oleg Fotin (; born 19 July 1945) is a retired Russian swimmer. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tok ...

(born 1945), Russian swimmer *

Oleg Gaidukevich Oleg Sergeevich Gaidukevich or Alyeh Syarhyeyevich Haydukyevich (born 26 March 1977) is a Belarusian politician, lawyer and policeman who has been the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus since 2019, succeeding his father Sergei G ...

(born 1977), Belarusian politician *

Oleg Galkin Oleg Vladimirovich Galkin, also Oleh Halkin (1 May 1965 – 10 May 2003) was a Soviet and Ukrainian cyclist. His name was spelled Oleh Halkin as transliterated from Ukrainian when he competed for post-Soviet Ukraine. In 1990 he was world ch ...

(1965–2003), Soviet and Ukrainian cyclist * Oleg Garapuchik (born 1997), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Garin (disambiguation), several people * Oleg Gazenko (1918–2007), Soviet scientist and general officer *

Oleg Gazmanov Oleg Mikhaylovich Gazmanov (; born 22 July 1951) is a Russian singer, composer and poet, specializing in patriotic and nationalist songs, as well as songs which cover more conventional pop themes. Gazmanov is the lead singer of the pop group "Э ...

(born 1951), Russian singer, composer and poet * Oleg Gerasimenko (born 1990), Russian footballer *

Oleg Gogol Oleg Gogol (born 4 December 1968) is a Belarusian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 68 kg at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ...

(born 1968), Belarusian wrestler * Oleg Golikov (born 1968), Russian politician * Oleg Golovanov (1934–2019), Russian rower *

Oleg Goncharenko Oleg Georgievich Goncharenko (, ) (18 August 1931 – 16 December 1986), Distinguished Master of Sports of the USSR, was the first male Soviet speed skater to become World Allround Champion. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Oleg Goncharenko made hi ...

(1931–1986), Soviet speed skater *

Oleg Gordievsky Oleg Antonovich Gordievsky (; 10 October 1938 – 4 March 2025) was a colonel of the KGB who became KGB resident-designate (''rezident'') and bureau chief in London. Gordievsky was a double agent, providing information to the British Secret ...

(born 1938), Soviet KGB agent who defected to the UK * Oleg Gorobiy (born 1971), Russian canoeist * Oleg Goroshko (born 1989), Belarusian ice hockey player *

Oleg Govorun Oleg Markovich Govorun (, born 15 January 1969) is a Russian politician and since May 2012 the Minister of Regional Development. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation. In ...

(born 1969), Russian politician *

Oleg Grabar Oleg Grabar (November 3, 1929 – January 8, 2011) was a French-born art historian and archeologist, who spent most of his career in the United States, as a leading figure in the field of Islamic art and architecture in the Western academ ...

(1929–2011), French archeologist and historian of Islamic art, working in the United States *

Oleg Grachev Oleg Grachev (born August 6, 1974) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering the ...

(born 1974), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Grams (born 1984), Russian handball player *

Oleg Grebnev Oleg Nikolayevich Grebnev (, born 4 February 1968) is a retired Russian team handball player who competed at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 ...

(born 1968), Russian handball player *

Oleg Grigoryev Oleg Georgievich Grigoryev (; born 25 December 1937) is a retired Russian Olympic bantamweight boxer. He won the European title in 1957, 1963 and 1965 and an Olympics gold medal in 1960, all in the featherweight category. Career Grigoryev took u ...

(born 1937), Russian boxer * Oleg Grinevsky (1930–2019), Russian diplomat *

Oleg Grishkin Oleg Grischkin (born 10 February 1975 in Moscow) is a former Russian racing cyclist. Palmares ;1997 :1st Overall Five Rings of Moscow ;1998 :1st Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano ;2002 :1st National Road Race Championships :1st Tallinn-Tartu GP ...

(born 1975), Russian cyclist * Oleg Grushecki (born 1974), Belarusian writer and translator * Oleg Gubanov (born 1977), Russian footballer * Oleg Gubin (born 1981), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Gudymo (born 1944), Transnistrian politician *

Oleg Gusev (disambiguation) Oleg Gusev may refer to: * Oleg Gusev (canoeist) (born 1996), Russian canoeist * Oleh Husiev (born 1983), Ukrainian football player * Oleg Andreyevich Gusev (born 1964), Russian entrepreneur from Urals {{hndis, Gusev, Oleg ...

, several people *

Oleg Gutsol Oleg Gutsol (born February 3, 1982) is a Ukrainian-Canadian Internet entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of the photography social network and photo distribution platform 500px. Education Gutsol was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and moved to Canada ...

(born 1982), Ukrainian-Canadian internet entrepreneur *

Oleg Haslavsky Oleg Haslavsky (; 8 July 1948 – 19 December 2021) was a Russian-Israeli poet, translator, psychologist and painter. Biography Oleg Haslavsky was born on 8 July 1948 in Taganrog, Soviet Union.''Ильич С.'' Олег Хаславский: ...

(1948–2021), Russian poet, painter and translator * Oleg Hromțov (born 1983), Moldovan footballer *

Oleg Ichim Oleg Ichim (born 27 October 1979) is a Moldovan former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. Honours Sheriff Tiraspol * Moldovan Super Liga, Moldovan National Division: 2001–0 ...

(born 1979), Moldovan footballer * Oleg Imrekov (1962–2014), Russian footballer *

Oleg Isayenko Oleg Igorevich Isayenko (; born 31 January 2000) is a Russian football player who plays as a right midfielder. He can also play as a right-back or left-back. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football League for Krasno ...

(born 2000), Russian footballer *

Oleg Ishchenko Oleg Ishchenko (born January 22, 1994) is a French rugby union footballer, who currently plays for Provence Rugby in the Rugby Pro D2. His usual position is at prop. Biography Oleg Ishchenko begins the rugby on the 2nd year of the middle sch ...

(born 1994), rugby player *

Oleg Ishutkin Oleg Ishutkin (born 22 July 1975) is a retired Russian race walking, race walker. He represented his native country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics and just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the men's 50 km race. Among ...

(born 1975), Russian race walker * Oleg Itskhoki (born 1983), Russian-American economist * Oleg Ivaninsky, Russian politician *

Oleg Ivanov Oleg Aleksandrovich Ivanov (; born 4 August 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Rubin Kazan. Club career Krylia Sovetov Samara He made his debut for Krylia Sovetov on 22 March 2008. Akhmat Grozny O ...

(born 1986), Russian footballer *

Oleg Ivanov (footballer, born 1967) Oleg Viktorovich Ivanov (; born 29 July 1967) is a retired Russian professional footballer. Club career He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Krasnaya Presnya Moscow. He played 2 seasons in the Soviet Top Le ...

, Russian footballer * Oleg Ivanovsky (1922–2014), Soviet aerospace engineer * Oleg Ivenko (born 1996), Ukrainian ballet dancer and actor * Oleg Izhboldin, Russian mathematician * Oleg D. Jefimenko (1922–2009), Ukrainian-American physicist and Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University * Oleg Juravlyov (born 1982), Uzbekistani painter *

Oleg Kagan Oleg Moiseyevich Kagan (Russian: Оле́г Моисе́евич Кага́н; 22 November 1946 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian SFSR – 15 July 1990, Munich, West Germany) was a Soviet violinist, known for his chamber collaborations with such musicia ...

(1946–1990), Soviet violinist *

Oleg Kalashnikov Oleh Ivanovych Kalashnikov (; 6 November 1962 – 15 April 2015) was a Ukrainian politician, born in Rivne, Ukrainian SSR. He was a member of the Party of Regions, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of V convocation. On 15 April 2015 he was shot to dea ...

(1962–2015), Ukrainian politician *

Oleg Kalidov Oleg Kalidov (; born 15 October 1951 in Borisoglebsk) is a Soviet sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 500 m event at the 1973 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Tampere Tampere is a city i ...

(born 1951), Soviet canoeist *

Oleg Kalugin Oleg Danilovich Kalugin (; born 6 September 1934) is a former KGB general (stripped of his rank and awards by a Russian Court decision in 2002). He was during a time, head of KGB political operations in the United States and later a critic of ...

(born 1934), Russian activist and KGB general *

Oleg Kalugin (footballer) Oleg Vladimirovich Kalugin (; born 23 December 1989) is a Russian football midfielder who plays for FC Tekstilshchik Ivanovo. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Avangard Kursk on 16 April 2013 in a game against ...

(born 1989), Russian footballer *

Oleg Kamshylov Oleg Anatolyevich Kamshilov (; born 1 January 1969) is a Russian statesman and lawyer. He was appointed Prosecutor of the Republic of Crimea on 2 February 2017. State Counselor of Justice 2nd Class (2018). First Deputy Prosecutor of the city o ...

(born 1969), Russian statesman and lawyer * Oleg Kapustnikov (born 1972), Kazakhstani footballer * Oleg Karavaychuk (1927–2016), Russian composer * Oleg Karavayev (1936–1978), Soviet wrestler *

Oleg Karpov Oleg Karpov (born 11 September 1965) is a Soviet equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were ...

(born 1965), Soviet equestrian * Oleg Kazmirchuk (born 1968), Kyrgyzstani and Ukrainian footballer *

Oleg Kashin Oleg Vladimirovich Kashin (; born 17 June 1980) is a London-based Russian journalist, columnist and writer known for his political articles. Early life Oleg Vladimirovich Kashin was born 17 June 1980 in Kaliningrad. In March 2003, he gradu ...

(born 1980), Russian journalist and writer *

Oleg Kechko Oleg Nikolayevich Kechko (Олег Николаевич Кечко, born in Minsk) is an International Master of Sport and Belarusian male Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Belarus at inter ...

(born 1967), Belarusian weightlifter *

Oleg Ken Oleg Nikolaevich Ken (, March 13, 1960, Orsk, - October 28, 2007, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian historian who worked in Saint Petersburg at Herzen University and European University at Saint Petersburg and specialized in the history of the Sovie ...

(1960–2007), Russian historian *

Oleg Kerensky Oleg Alexander Kerensky CBE FRS (; 16 April 1905 – 25 June 1984) was a Russian-British civil engineer, one of the foremost bridge designers of his time. Kerensky was born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, the son of future Russian prime m ...

(1905–1984), Russian civil engineer * Oleg Khafizov (born 1959), Russian writer *

Oleg Khandayev Oleg Khandayev (born 9 December 1964) is a Soviet field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as ...

(born 1964), Soviet hockey player *

Oleg Kharytonov Oleg Kharytonov (; born 8 February 1988) is a Ukrainian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cham ...

(born 1988), Ukrainian canoeist * Oleg Khlestov (1923–2021), Soviet diplomat *

Oleg Khlevniuk Oleg Vitalyevich Khlevniuk (; born 7 July 1959 in Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian historian of the Soviet Union. Career He completed his Candidate of Sciences thesis on cultural change among Soviet urban workers between 1926–1939 at ...

(born 1959), Russian historian *

Oleg Khmyl Oleg Khmyl (born 30 January 1970) is a Belarusian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and co ...

(born 1970), Belarusian ice hockey player * Oleg Khodkov (born 1974), Russian handball player *

Oleg Khoma Oleg Khoma (born October 30, 1966) is a Ukrainian translator and historian of European philosophy. His research focus is on 17th- and 20th-century French philosophy, particularly Blaise Pascal, René Descartes and Nicolas Malebranche. Biography ...

(born 1966), Ukrainian translator and historian *

Oleg Khopyorsky Oleg Nikolayevich Khopyorsky (, born 26 May 1959) is a sailor from Gudauta, Soviet Union. who represented Russia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Georgy Shayduko Georgy Ivanovich Sh ...

(born 1959), Olympic sailor from the Soviet Union * Oleg Khorokhordin (born 1972), Russian politician *

Oleg Khorzhan Oleg Olegovich Khorzhan (; ; 30 June 1976 – 16 July 2023) was a Transnistrian politician who served as the chairman of the Transnistrian Communist Party and as a member of Transnistria's Supreme Council. Early life Oleg Olegovich Khorzhan ...

(1976–2023), Transnistrian politician *

Oleg Khvatsovas Oleg Khvatsovas (born September 10, 1967 in Kiev) is a sport shooter who competed for Belarus. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, a ...

(1967–2021), Belarusian sport shooter *

Oleg Khvostov Oleg Khvostov (born 19 October 1972) is a Russian painter, representative of naïve art. Since 2001 he's a member of the Artists Trade Union of Russia, Russian Union of Artists and the Free Culture society since 2004. Currently lives and works i ...

(born 1972), Russian painter * Oleg Kiselyov (born 1967), Russian handball player *

Oleg Komov Oleg Konstantinovich Komov (; 16 July 1932 – 3 September 1994) was a prominent Soviet-Russian sculptor and graphics artist. Biography Oleg Komov was born on 16 July 1932 in Moscow. 1948–1953 studied at Moscow Art School in memory of 19 ...

(1932–1994), Russian sculptor *

Oleg Dmitriyevich Kononenko Oleg Dmitriyevich Kononenko (; ; born 21 June 1964) is a Russian cosmonaut. He has flown to the International Space Station five times as a flight engineer for Expedition 17 aboard Soyuz TMA-12, as a flight engineer on Expedition 30 and command ...

(born 1964), Russian cosmonaut *

Oleg Grigoriyevich Kononenko Oleg Grigoriyevich Kononenko (August 16, 1938 – September 8, 1980) was a member of Soviet cosmonaut group LII-1. He was born in the village of Samarskoye, in Rostov, Russia, then part of the Soviet Union. He graduated from Zhukovsky Air For ...

(1938–1980), Soviet cosmonaut *

Oleg Kononov Oleg Georgiyevich Kononov (, , born 23 March 1966) is a Belarusian–Russian professional football coach and former player who is the manager of Torpedo Moscow. Playing career Oleg Kononov began his playing career in RSFSR at Iskra Smolensk ...

(born 1966), Russian footballer * Oleg Kornienko (born 1973), Kazakhstani-Russian footballer * Oleg A. Korolev (born 1968), Russian artist *

Oleg Kosarev Oleg Leonidovich Kosarev (born 11 March 1966), known as The Elevator Man, is a Soviet-Russian serial rapist, sex offender, child molester, pedophile and robber. He has been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, the last one being in 2012. Acc ...

(born 1966), Soviet-Russian serial rapist *

Oleg Koshevoy Oleg Vasilyevich Koshevoy (, translit. ''Oleh Vasyl'ovych Koshovyi''; ; 8 June 1926 – 9 February 1943) was a Soviet partisan and one of the founders of the clandestine organization Young Guard, which fought the Nazi forces in Krasnodon durin ...

(1926–1943), Soviet partisan and co-founder of the Soviet resistance group, the Young Guard *

Oleg Kostin Oleg Olegovich Kostin (; born 6 May 1992) is a Russian swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. At the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, he won a bronze in the 50 metre butterfly ...

(born 1992), Russian swimmer *

Oleg Kosyak Oleg Yuriiovych Kosyak (; born 26 November 1975 in Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian gymnast and sports coach. Merited Master of Sports of Ukraine (1996). Career In 1997 he graduated from National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukra ...

(born 1975), Ukrainian gymnast and sports coach *

Oleg Kotov Oleg Valeriyevich Kotov () was born on 27 October 1965 in Simferopol, Crimean oblast in the Ukrainian SSR. After a career as a physician assigned to the Soviet space program, he joined the Russian cosmonaut corps. He has flown three long duratio ...

(born 1965), Russian physician and cosmonaut * Oleg Kovalenko (ice hockey) (born 1975), Russian ice hockey player *

Oleg Kovalyov (disambiguation) Oleg Kovalyov may refer to: * Aleh Kavalyow (born 1987), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov (1948–2020), Russian politician, governor of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast (, ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (a ...

, several people *

Oleg Kozhemyakin Oleg Andreyevich Kozhemyakin (; born 30 May 1995) is a Russian professional football player who plays for Sochi. Club career He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for Metallurg Lipetsk on 2 August 2014 in a ...

(born 1995), Russian footballer *

Oleg Kozhemyako Oleg Nikolayevich Kozhemyako (; born 17 March 1962) is a Russian politician serving as Governor of Primorsky Krai since 2018. Previously, he served as Governor of Sakhalin Oblast from 2015 to 2018. He also served two terms as Governor of Amur Obl ...

(born 1962), Russian politician *

Oleg Krasikov Oleg Vladimirovich Krasikov (; born 16 November 1999) is a Russian curling, curler from Saint Petersburg. He has won the Russian mixed and mixed doubles curling championships. Teams Men's Mixed Mixed doubles References External links

(born 1999), Russian curler * Oleg Krasilnichenko (born 1997), Russian footballer *

Oleg Krishtal Oleg Oleksandrovych Krishtal (born in 1945, Kyiv) is a scientist in the field of biophysics, a full member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1997), a member of Academia Europaea (1990), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1981), and pro ...

, Ukrainian neurophysiologist *

Oleg Krivonogov Oleg Viktorovich Krivonogov (; 27 July 1938 – 7 May 2021) was a Soviet and Russian diplomat. He served in various diplomatic roles from 1961 onwards, and was Ambassador of Russia to Luxembourg between 1997 and 2001. Career Krivonogov was bor ...

(1938–2021), Soviet and Russian diplomat *

Oleg Krivonosov Oleg Valerevich Krivonosov (, ; born 11 May 1961, Daugavpils, Latvia) is a Soviet/Latvian chess player. He was awarded the International Master title in 1993. Biography Krivonosov began playing at age 11 and quickly became one of the best player ...

(born 1961), Latvian chess player *

Oleg Kroshkin Oleg Kroshkin (; 1950 - 2020) was a contemporary Belarusian artist. He was among the most iconic representatives of the modern Vitebsk art school, each of whom has distinctive way of incorporating urban life into the fabric of their pictorial na ...

(1950–2020), Belarusian artist *

Oleg Krushin Oleg Viktorovich Krushin (; 3 October 1966 – 24 August 1992)Oleg Krushin a ...

(1966–1992), Russian footballer * Oleg Kryazhev (born 1970), Kazakhstani ice hockey player *

Oleg Kryoka Oleh Olegovych Kroka (also ''Oleg Kryoka'', ; born January 17, 1987, in Dnipropetrovsk) is an amateur Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category. Kryoka represented Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler *

Oleg Leonidovich Kryzhanovsky Oleg Leonidovich Kryzhanovsky (28 May 1918, Ekaterinburg – 15 June 1997) was a Soviet entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera especially Carabidae and Histeridae. Kryzhanovsky published more than 250 scientific works including 6 monographs (fo ...

(1918–1997), Russian entomologist * Oleg Kubarev (born 1966), Belarusian footballer and manager *

Oleg Kudryashov Oleg Alexandrovich Kudryashov (24 January 1932 – 13 September 2022) was one of the most important Russian painters and printmakers of the Post-War era. He almost exclusively worked on paper using drypoint and watercolor/gouache as his medium. ...

(1932–2022), Russian painter and printmaker *

Oleg Kukhta Oleg Valeryevich Kukhta (, born 27 December 1970) is a Russian singer-songwriter, actor, former Spetsnaz GRU officer, and military intelligence man. He was titled an Honored Artist of Russia in 2008. Early life Oleg Kukhta was born 27 Decembe ...

(born 1970), Russian singer songwriter *

Oleg Kuleshov Oleg Mikhaylovich Kuleshov (, born 15 April 1974) is a former Russian handball player and current coach who won both the World Championship and European Championship. He also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. ...

(born 1974), Russian handball player *

Oleg Kuleshov (skier) Oleg Kuleshov (born 20 August 1976) is a Belarusian Freestyle skiing, freestyle skier. He competed in the Freestyle skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Men's moguls, men's moguls event at the 1998 Winter Olympics. References

1976 bi ...

(born 1976), Belarusian freestyle skier *

Oleg Kulik Oleg Borisovich Kulik (; born 1961 in KyivOleg Kulik
on gif.ru Oleg Kulkov Oleg Sergeyevich Kulkov (; born March 6, 1978, in Verkhnyaya Pyshma)

(born 1978), Russian marathon runner *

Oleg Kurguskin Oleg Anatolyevich Kurguskin (; born 11 April 1966, in Elista) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Russia team at 2001 and 2005 Speedway World Cup. Career Kurguskin won the silver medal at the Soviet Union champion ...

(born 1966), Russian motorcycle speedway rider *

Oleg Kutscherenko Oleh Mykolaiovych Kucherenko (; born December 20, 1968), also known as Oleg Kutscherenko, is a Ukrainian and German wrestler, born in Krasnyi Luch, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Khrustalnyi, Ukraine). The Ensign of the Reserv ...

(born 1968), Ukrainian-German wrestler * Oleg Kuvaev (born 1967), Russian artist, designer and animator * Oleg Kuvshinnikov (born 1965), Russian politician *

Oleg Kuzhlev Oleg Borisovich Kuzhlev (; born 12 August 1966) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Club career He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1983 for FC Spartak Moscow. He played 1 game for the main FC D ...

(born 1966), Russian footballer * Oleg Kuzmin (born 1981), Russian footballer *

Oleg Kuznetsov (serial killer) Oleg Vladimirovich Kuznetsov (; 30 April 1969 – 4 August 2000), known as The Balashikha Ripper (), was a Soviet-Russian serial killer and rapist. Between 1991 and 1992, he killed 10 girls and women between the ages of 15 and 30. Biography B ...

, Soviet-Russian serial killer and rapist * Oleg Ladik (born 1971), Ukrainian-born Canadian Olympic wrestler *

Oleg Lanin Oleg Olegovich Lanin (; born 22 January 1996) is a Russian football player who plays for Shinnik Yaroslavl. Club career He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Krasnodar-2 on 10 April 2014 in a game ag ...

(born 1996), Russian footballer *

Oleg Lebedev (disambiguation) Oleg Lebedev may refer to: * Oleg Lebedev (basketball) (born 1971), Russian basketball player * Oleg Lebedev (politician, born 1964), Russian politician * Oleg Lebedev (politician, born 1976), Russian politician {{hndis, name=Lebedev, Oleg ...

, several people *

Oleg Leonov (disambiguation) Oleg Leonov may refer to: * Oleg Leonov (footballer) (born 2001), Russian football player * Oleg Leonov (politician) (born 1970), Russian activist and politician {{Human name disambiguation ...

, several people *

Oleg Lepik Oleg Gennadyevich Lepik (; born 1 August 1973 in Pechory) is a former Russian-born Estonian football player. Honours ;Narva Trans *Meistriliiga runner-up: 2006 *Meistriliiga bronze: 2008, 2009, 2010 *Estonian Cup The Estonian Cup () is the n ...

(born 1973), Russian-born Estonian footballer *

Oleg Li Oleg Olegovich Li (; born February 28, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career Earlier in his career, Li competed in the KHL for several tea ...

(born 1991), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Lidrik (born 1971), Russian footballer and official * Oleg Lipchenko (born 1957), Canadian artist and illustrator *

Oleg Litvinenko Oleg Litvinenko (; 23 November 1973 – 19 November 2007) was a Kazakh international footballer from Taraz, who played as a forward. Career Club In 1998, Litvinenko was banned from football for one-year, after playing for FC Irtysh Pavlodar ...

(1973–2007), Kazakhstani footballer *

Oleg Lobov Oleg Ivanovich Lobov (; 7 September 1937 – 6 September 2018) was a Russian politician who served as acting First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic from 19 April 1991 to 15 November 1 ...

(1937–2018), Russian politician *

Oleg Lomakin Oleg Leonidovich Lomakin (; 29 August 1924 – 25 March 2010) was a Russian Soviet realist painter, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, who lived and worked in Saint Petersburg (former Leningrad). He was regarded as one of the major representative ...

(1924–2010), Russian painter *

Oleg Losev Oleg Vladimirovich Losev (sometimes spelled ''Lossev'' or ''Lossew'' in English; ; 10 May 1903 – 22 January 1942) was a Russian and Soviet scientist and inventor An English translatio M. A. Novikov (January 2004) "Oleg Vladimirovich Losev ...

(1903–1942), Russian scientist and inventor *

Oleg Lotov Oleg Lotov (; born 21 November 1975) is a former Kazakhstan international football defender. Club career statistics Last update: 8 November 2012 International matches Honours with Tobol * Intertoto Cup Winner: 2007 * Kazakhstan League ...

(born 1975), Kazakhstani footballer *

Oleg Lundstrem Oleg Leonidovich Lundstrem (also spelled Lundstroem, Lundström, ; 2 April 1916, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Chita — 14 October 2005, Korolyov, Moscow Oblast, Korolyov, Moscow Oblast) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russian jazz composer and cond ...

(1916–2005), Russian composer *

Oleg Lupanov Oleg Borisovich Lupanov (; 2 June 1932 – 3 May 2006) was a Soviet and Russian mathematician, dean of the Moscow State University's Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics (1980–2006), head of the Chair of Discrete Mathematics of the Faculty o ...

(1932–2006), Russian mathematician *

Oleg Lyalin Oleg Adolfovich Lyalin (; 24 June 1937 – 12 February 1995) was a Soviet agent who defected from the KGB. His defection led to the expulsion of 105 Soviet officials suspected as being Soviet spies from Britain on 25 September 1971. Lyalin was sen ...

(1937–1995), Soviet agent who defected from the KGB *

Oleg Lyashko (disambiguation) Oleg Lyashko may refer to: * Oleg Lyashko (swimmer) (born 1982), a swimmer from Uzbekistan * Oleh Lyashko, the leader of the Radical Party, Ukraine {{Disambiguation ...

, several people *

Oleg Lyubelskiy Oleg Georgiyevich Lyubelskiy (; born 12 June 1962 in Rubtsovsk; died 21 May 1994 in Omsk) was a Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to sc ...

(1962–1994), Russian footballer *

Oleg Maisenberg Oleg Maisenberg (born 29 April 1945) is a Soviet-Austrian pianist and teacher. Early life and career Born to a Jewish family in Odessa, Oleg Maisenberg received his first piano lessons from his mother at the age of five. He completed his studie ...

(born 1945), Russian-Austrian pianist and teacher * Oleg Makara (born 1954), former Czechoslovakian writer * Oleg Makarevich, Russian general *

Oleg Makarov (disambiguation) Oleg Makarov may refer to: * Oleh Makarov (1929–1995), Soviet international footballer * Oleg Makarov (cosmonaut) (1933–2003), Russian cosmonaut *Oleg Makarov (figure skater) Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov (; born October 22, 1962, in Leningrad) ...

, several people *

Oleg Maltsev Oleg Vitalyevich Maltsev (; born 19 November 1967, in Omsk) is a Russian judoka, medalist of the CIS Championship, champion and medalist of the championships of Russia and Europe, medalist of the world championship, Honored Master of Sports of R ...

(born 1967), Russian judoka *

Oleg Maltsev (psychologist) Oleg Viktorovich Maltsev (born April 17, 1975) is a Ukrainian Candidate of Sciences in psychology and philosophy,. He is the academician of the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, author, and criminologist. He teaches a variation of the Fa ...

(born 1975), Ukrainian psychologist * Oleg Olegovich Malyukov (born 1985), Russian footballer and coach * Oleg Manaev (born 1952), Belarusian sociologist *

Oleg Marichev Oleg Igorevich Marichev (; born 7 September 1945 in Velikiye Luki, Russia) is a Russian mathematician. In 1949 he moved to Minsk with his parents. He graduated from the University of Belarus, where he continued to study for the Ph.D. degree. His ...

(born 1945), Russian mathematician *

Oleg Markov Oleg Markov (Belarusian: Олег Маркаў, born 8 May 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played 23 matches over five years ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Oleg Maskaev Oleg Alexandrovich Maskaev (; born 2 March 1969) is a Kazakhstani-born former professional boxer of Mordvinian origin, who competed from 1995 to 2013, and held the WBC heavyweight title from 2006 to 2008. Throughout his career, he represented ...

(born 1969), Russian-American boxer *

Oleg Matveychev Oleg Anatolyevich Matveychev (, born 1 February 1970) is a Russian political consultant and politician, who is currently a deputy of the State Duma. Matveychev is also a professor at Financial University under the Government of the Russian Feder ...

(born 1970), Russian politician *

Oleg Matytsin Oleg Vasilyevich Matytsin (, born 19 May 1964) is a Russian professor and doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Corresponding Member of Russian Academy of Education and Honoured Doctor of Beijing Sport University, serving as Member of State Duma and C ...

(born 1964), Russian statesman * Oleg Mavromati (born 1965), Russian artist-actionist and a filmmaker * Oleg Medvedev (born 1985), Russian luger *

Oleg Mekhov Oleg Ivanovich Mekhov (; born 2 June 1966) is a former Russian professional Association football, footballer. External links

* 1966 births Living people Soviet men's footballers Russian men's footballers Russian expatriate men's footbal ...

(born 1966), Russian footballer * Oleg Melnichenko (born 1973), Russian politician *

Oleg Menshikov Oleg Evgenyevich Menshikov, PAR (; born 8 November 1960) is a Russian actor, theatre director and occasional singer. He is the current artistic director of the Yermolova Theatre in Moscow. Internationally, Menshikov is the best known for his r ...

(born 1960), Russian actor, theater director and singer *

Oleg Mikhaylov (disambiguation) Oleg Mikhaylov may refer to: * Oleg Mykhaylov (born 1968), Ukrainian sport shooter * Oleg Mikhailov (politician) (born 1987), Russian politician * (born 1930), Soviet footballer * (1932–2013), Soviet and Russian writer * (1936–1991), ...

, several people *

Oleg Mikulchik Oleg Antonovich Mikulchik (; born June 27, 1964) is a Belarusian former professional ice hockey played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Mikulchik played 37 regular season games, scoring 3 assist ...

(born 1964), Belarusian ice hockey player * Oleg V. Minin (born 1960), Russian physicist * Oleg Minko (1938–2013), Ukrainian painter *

Oleg Mirny Oleg Pavlovich Mirny (; born April 8, 1963) is a Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football ...

(born 1963), Russian footballer and coach *

Oleg Miron Oleg Miron (born: 21 January 1956) is a sailor from Hrodna, USSR who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Busan, South Korea as a crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Georgy Shayduko Georgy Ivanovich Shayduko (; 6 Augus ...

(born 1956), Olympic sailor from the Soviet Union * Oleg Mishukov (born 1980), Russian sprinter * Oleg Mityaev (born 1956), Russian bard, musician and actor *

Oleg Mityaev (general) Oleg Yuryevich Mityaev (; (born c. 1974) is a Russian lieutenant general who according to Ukrainian officials was killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 15 March 2022. His death, however, has not been confirmed, and in December 2024 i ...

, Russian major-general *

Oleg Moldovan Oleg Moldovan (born 27 October 1966 in Chişinău) is a former sport shooting, sport shooter from Moldova. He won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in the 10 m Running Target event. He was beaten by Yang Ling of China by 0.1 of a point. ...

(born 1966), Moldovan sport shooter *

Oleg Moliboga Oleg Alekseyevich Moliboga (, ; 27 February 1953 – 9 June 2022) was a Soviet volleyball player and Russian volleyball coach. Born in Dnipropetrovsk, he participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow ...

(1953–2022), Russian volleyball player and coach *

Oleg Morgun Oleg Valerievich Morgun (; born 19 March 1967) is a Russian–Ukrainian pro-Russian politician, collaborator and former police officer serving as the ''de facto'' mayor of Mariupol since January 2023. Life Morgun is from Vinnytsia where he wo ...

, Ukrainian separatist politician *

Oleg Morozov (disambiguation) Oleg Morozov may refer to: * Oleg Morozov (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2006), Soviet international footballer * Oleg Morozov (footballer, born 1966), Russian footballer * Oleg Viktorovich Morozov, member of the Federation Council (Russia) ...

, several people * Oleg Murachyov (born 1995), Russian footballer *

Oleg Murayenko Oleg Vasilyevich Murayenko (; 1973 – 2002) was a Kazakhstani serial killer responsible for the murders of six women in Petropavl between March and November 2000, after being erroneously released from prison after killing an inmate in 1998. Foll ...

, executed Kazakhstani serial killer * Oleg Musin (born 1975), Kazakhstani footballer * Oleg Mutt (1920–1986), Estonian linguist and translator *

Oleg Mutu Oleg Mutu (born 22 July 1972) is a Romanian cinematographer and film producer. He was born in Chișinău, then part of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. With director Cristian Mungiu, Mutu developed a formula of lengthy takes and medium sh ...

(born 1972), Romanian cinematographer and film producer *

Oleg Nagornov Oleg Viktorovich Nagornov (; born 15 August 1956) is a Russian physicist and mathematician. Since 2010 he has been the first Vice-rector of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute). Early life and car ...

(born 1956), Russian physicist and mathematician *

Oleg Narinyan Oleg Narinyan (; born ) is a Russian curler and curling coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acti ...

(born 1961), Russian curler and coach *

Oleg Naumenko Oleg Naumenko is a Ukrainian wheelchair fencer. He represented Ukraine at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athlet ...

(born 1986), Ukrainian wheelchair fencer * Oleg Naumov, Russian mass murderer * Oleg Nechayev (born 1971), Russian footballer *

Oleg Nedashkovskiy Oleg Nedashkovskiy (; born 9 September 1987) is a Kazakhstani footballer. He played in one match for the Kazakhstan national football team in 2013. Career Nedashkovskiy made his international debut for Kazakhstan on 4 June 2013 in a friendly in ...

(born 1987), Kazakhstani footballer *

Oleg Negrobov Oleg Pavlovich Negrobov (; 22 November 1941, Voronezh – 8 January 2021) was a Russian entomologist and professor, from Voronezh. He studied in Voronezh State University. He described more than 350 taxa of Dolichopodidae, a family of flies. The ...

(1941–2021), Russian entomologist *

Oleg Neikirch Oleg Nikolaev Neikirch (Neikirh, Nejkirch, Neykirch) () (8 March 1914, Tbilisi, Georgia - 26 August 1985, Bulgaria) was a Bulgarian chess master. He won seven times Bulgarian Chess Championship (in 1937, 1938, 1940 (jointly), 1943, 1948 (jointly ...

(1914–1985), Bulgarian chess player * Oleg Nejlik, Swedish singer *

Oleg Nikiforenko Oleg Nikiforenko (; ; born 17 March 2001) is a Belarusian professional footballer who plays for Maxline Vitebsk and the Belarus national team. Honors Dinamo Brest *Belarusian Premier League champion: 2019 *Belarusian Super Cup winner: 2019 ...

(born 2001), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Nikolaenko, Russian computer programmer, accused cyber-spammer *

Oleg Nikolayev (disambiguation) Oleg Nikolayev may refer to: * Oleg Nikolayev (boxer) (born 1968), Soviet boxer * Oleg Nikolayev (footballer) (born 1998), Russian footballer * Oleg Nikolayev (politician) (born 1969), Russian statesman, politician, and economist {{hndis, ...

, several people *

Oleg Nikulin Oleg Anatolyevich Nikulin (; born 8 February 1970; died 17 January 2006 in Novosibirsk) was a Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to scor ...

(1970–2006), Russian footballer *

Oleg Nilov Oleg Anatolyevich Nilov (; b. May 8, 1962, Kaliningrad Oblast) is a Russian politician and member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (since 2011), deputy head of the fraction of the A Just Russia party. Biography In 1985, he graduated ...

, Russian politician, Member of the State Duma *

Oleg Normatov Oleg Normatov (; born September 4, 1981, in Tashkent) is an Uzbekistani sprint hurdler. Normatov represented Uzbekistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the 110 m hurdles. He ran in the first heat against six other a ...

(born 1981), Uzbekistani hurdler *

Oleg Novachuk Oleg Novachuk (born 9 February 1971) is a Kazakhstani businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) of KAZ Minerals. Early life He has a master's degree in applied mathematics from Kazakh State University. Career Novachuk has been CEO of Kazakhmy ...

(born 1971), Kazakh businessman, currently Chief Executive of Kazakhmys *

Oleg Novitskiy Oleg Viktorovich Novitsky (; also '' tr.'' Novitskiy; born October 12, 1971) is a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Russian Air Force who logged over 700 hours of flight time and was awarded for bravery. He is currently serving as a Russian cosm ...

(born 1971), Russian cosmonaut *

Oleg Ogorodov Oleg Ogorodov (Олег Огородов; born 16 July 1972) is a former tennis player, who turned professional in 1995. He represented Uzbekistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. His career high singles rank came on May 13, 1996, ...

(born 1972), Uzbekistani tennis player *

Oleg Orlov Oleg Petrovich Orlov (; born April 4, 1953) is a Russian human rights activist who has participated in post-Soviet Union human rights movements. He serves as the chairman of the Board of Human Rights Center “Memorial,” and is an executive boa ...

(born 1953), Russian human rights activist * Oleg Oshenkov (1911–1976), Soviet footballer *

Oleg Ovsyannikov Oleg Vladimirovich Ovsyannikov (; born 23 January 1970) is a Russian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Anjelika Krylova, he is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time (1998, 1999) World champion. Career As a four-year-old, ...

(born 1970), Russian ice dancer * Oleg Oznobikhin, Russian footballer * Oleg Pankov (born 1967), Ukrainian cyclist *

Oleg Panteleyev Oleg Yevgenyevich Panteleyev (Russian: Олег Евгеньевич Пантелеев; 21 July 1952 - 15 September 2016), was a Russian statesman, who was the member of the Federation Council from the executive body of state power of the Kurgan ...

(1952–2016), Russian statesman * Oleg Panyutin (born 1983), Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete *

Oleg Parada Oleg Parada (; born 5 February 1969) is a former Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, footba ...

(born 1969), Russian footballer * Oleg Pashinin (born 1974), Uzbekistani footballer * Oleg Pavlov (1970–2018), Russian writer * Oleg Pavlov (speed skater) (born 1966), Russian speed skater *

Oleg Penkovsky Oleg Vladimirovich Penkovsky (; 23 April 1919 – 16 May 1963), codenamed Hero (by the CIA) and Yoga (by MI6) was a Soviet military intelligence (GRU) colonel during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Penkovsky informed the United States and the U ...

(1919–1963), Soviet colonel *

Oleg Perepelitsyn Oleg Nikolayevich Perepelitsyn (; born 3 August 1969) is a former Russian association football, football player. References

1969 births People from Kamyshin Living people Soviet men's footballers Russian men's footballers FC Tekstilshch ...

(born 1969), Russian footballer *

Oleg Perepetchenov Oleg Perepetchenov (born September 6, 1975) is a Russian powerlifter and former weightlifter. In the 2001 and 2002 World Weightlifting Championships, Perepetchenov won the silver medal in the Men's 77 kg weight category. Perepetchenov com ...

(born 1975), Russian weightlifter *

Oleg Petrosyan Oleg Gennadyevich Petrosyan (; born 20 November 1977), also known as the Karate Maniac (), is a Russian serial killer and sadist who committed assaults on pedestrians in Moscow between 2005 and 2008, which resulted in six deaths. Early life Pet ...

, Russian serial killer *

Oleg Petrov Oleg Viktorovich Petrov (''Олег Викторович Петров''; born April 18, 1971) is a Russian former ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1992 and 2003. Professional career Petrov was drafte ...

(born 1971), Russian former ice hockey right winger *

Oleg Petrov (bobsleigh) Oleg Petrov (born 17 March 1967) is a Russian bobsledder. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, representing the Unified Team, and the 1994 and the 1998 Winter Olympics, representing Russia. Career Petrov competed in the 1992 Winter Olymp ...

(born 1967), Russian bobsledder *

Oleg Petrov (footballer) Oleg Petrov (; born 29 May 1968) is a retired Russian professional Association football, footballer. External links

* * 1968 births Living people Soviet men's footballers Russian men's footballers Russian expatriate men's footballers Exp ...

(born 1968), Russian footballer *

Oleg Pichugin Oleg Yuryevich Pichugin (; born 14 March 1974) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the manager of the Under-19 squad of FC Ural Yekaterinburg. Club career He played 5 seasons in the Russian Football National League for FC ...

(born 1974), Russian footballer and coach * Oleg Piganovich (born 1985), Russian ice hockey player *

Oleg Pinchuk Oleg Pinchuk (; born 15 June 1960, Drohobych, Lviv Oblast) is a Ukrainian painter, sculptor and collector. Honored artist of Ukraine. He was the Head at M17 Contemporary Art Center and the adviser to the Minister of Culture of Ukraine. Exhi ...

, Ukrainian artist *

Oleg Platonov Oleg Anatolyevich Platonov (; born 11 January 1950) is a Russian ultranationalist writer and Holocaust denier. He is the Director General of the Institute for the History of Russian Civilization, a Moscow-based think tank. He is known for promotin ...

(born 1950), Russian holocaust denier * Oleg Platov (born 1983), Russian holocaust denier *

Oleg Podruzhko Oleg Vladimirovich Podruzhko (; born 14 May 1964) is a former Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualif ...

(born 1964), Russian footballer *

Oleg Pogodin Oleg Georgievich Pogodin (Оле́г Гео́ргиевич Пого́дин, born 3 July 1965 in Salsk) is a Russian film director and scriptwriter. His 2011 movie ''Home'' was nominated for four Nika Award The Nika Award (sometimes styled ...

(born 1965), Russian film director and screenwriter * Oleg Pogudin (born 1968), Russian actor and singer * Oleg Polyakov (born 1990), Russian footballer *

Oleg Polyarush Oleh Mykolayovych Polyarush (; born 10 September 1977) is a Ukrainian professional association football, footballer. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Bataysk-2007. External links

* * 1977 births Living people Peo ...

(born 1977), Ukrainian footballer * Oleg Ponomarev (born 1992), Russian Paralympic Nordic skier *

Oleg Ponomaryov Oleg Igorevich Ponomaryov (; born 12 January 1991) is a former Russian professional football player. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Dynamo Barnaul on 15 May 2008 in a game against FC Kuban Krasnodar ...

(born 1991), Russian footballer *

Oleg Popov Oleg Konstantinovich Popov (, 31 July 1930 – 2 November 2016) was a Soviet and Russian clown and circus artist. He was awarded People's Artist of the USSR in 1969. Early life Popov was born on 31 July 1930, the son of a clock-repairman. At a ...

(1930–2016), Soviet and Russian clown and circus artist * Oleg Postnov (born 1962), Russian author *

Oleg Pravilo Oleg Vasilyevich Pravilo (; born 27 October 1988) is a Russian former professional football player. Club career He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Dynamo Bryansk on 27 March 2010 in a game against FC Shinnik Yaroslavl ...

(born 1988), Russian footballer *

Oleg Prezhdo Oleg V. Prezhdo (born 1970) is a Ukrainian–American physical chemist whose research focuses on non-adiabatic molecular dynamics and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT). His research interests range from fundamental aspects of sem ...

(born 1970), Ukrainian-American physical chemist *

Oleg Prihodko Oleg Prihodko (born 3 October 1997) is a Ukrainian tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (d ...

, Ukrainian tennis player * Oleg Prokofiev (1928–1998), Russian artist, son of Sergei Prokofiev * Oleg Proleskovsky, Belarusian politician *

Oleg Protopopov Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov (; 16 July 1932 – 31 October 2023) was a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his wife Ludmila Belousova he was a two-time Olympic champion (1964, 1968) and four-time World champion (1965–19 ...

(1932–2023), Russian figure skater *

Oleg Prudius Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius (born April 27, 1969) better known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov, is a Ukrainian-American actor and professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he won the WWE Tag Team Championship once wit ...

(born 1972), Ukrainian professional wrestler known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov *

Oleh Psiuk Oleh Romanovych Psiuk (; born 16 May 1994), also known by his stage name Psiuchyi Syn ( – a portmanteau of his family name and ''suchyi syn'', ), is a Ukrainian rapper and songwriter, who is the founder and frontman of the rap group Kalush (r ...

(born 1994), Ukrainian rapper and songwriter, who is the founder and frontman of the rap group Kalush * Oleg Pukhnatiy (born 1975), Uzbekistani swimmer * Oleg Rabota (born 1990), Kazakhstani swimmer * Oleg Radushko (born 1967), Belarusian footballer and coach * Oleg Rayko, Soviet middle distance runner *

Oleg Reabciuk Oleg Reabciuk (born 16 January 1998) is a Moldovan professional association football, footballer who plays as a left-back for Russian Premier League club FC Spartak Moscow, Spartak Moscow and the Moldova national football team, Moldova national t ...

(born 1998), Moldovan footballer *

Oleg Reidman Oleg Reidman (; born 21 May 1952) is a Moldovan politician, currently serving in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. Biography He is one of the leaders of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova. He is a close acquaintance o ...

, Moldovan politician * Oleg Riabokon (born 1973), Ukrainian lawyer and politician *

Oleg Roganov Oleg Andreyevich Roganov (; born 26 April 1995) is a Russian football player. He plays for FC Krylia Sovetov-2 Samara. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football League The Russian Second League (), formerly the Russia ...

(born 1995), Russian footballer * Oleg Romanishin (born 1952), Ukrainian chess player *

Oleg Romanov Oleg Romanov (born 31 March 1970) is a Belarusian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and c ...

, Belarusian ice hockey player *

Oleg Romanov (politician) Oleg Aleksandrovich Romanov or Alieh Aliaksandravič Ramanaŭ (, , born ) is a Belarusian politician, professor and doctor of philosophical sciences, who is the chairman of the Belaya Rus party. He was a member of the Council of the Republic ...

, Belarusian politician *

Oleg Romantsev Oleg Ivanovich Romantsev (; born 4 January 1954) is a Soviet Union, Soviet/Russian former international Association football, footballer and Coach (sport), coach who is currently an advisor for FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Romantsev was acclaimed fo ...

(born 1954), Russian footballer and manager * Oleg Rozin (born 1965), Russian footballer *

Oleg Rudnov Oleg Konstantinovich Rudnov (18 November 1948 – 9 January 2015) was a Russian businessman and the chairman of the Baltic Media Group (BMG) () which was established in 2003. Since his death, the company has been owned by his son Sergei. He has be ...

(1948–2015), Russian businessman *

Oleg Rukhlevich Aleh Rukhlevich or Oleg Rukhlevich (, ; born 2 July 1974 in Minsk, USSR) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Belarus, who won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event at the 1997 European Championships in Seville, Spain. He repre ...

(born 1974), Belarusian swimmer * Oleg Ryakhovskiy (1933–2023), Soviet triple jumper *

Oleg Rydny Oleg Anatolyevich Rydny (; 7 April 1967 – 26 August 2024) was a Russian professional football coach and player. He died on 26 August 2024, at the age of 57. Club career Rydny made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1988 for FC ...

(born 1967), Russian footballer and coach *

Oleg Rykhlevich Aleh Rukhlevich or Oleg Rukhlevich (, ; born 2 July 1974 in Minsk, USSR) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Belarus, who won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event at the 1997 European Championships in Seville, Spain. He repr ...

(born 1974), Belarusian freestyle swimmer *

Oleg Rylkov Oleg Viktorovich Rylkov (; born 21 December 1966), known as the Tolyatti Ripper (), is a Russian serial killer, rapist and pedophile. Between 1992 and 1997, he raped 37 (some sources say 39) underage girls and killed 12 people in the city of Tol ...

, Russian serial killer, serial rapist and pedophile *

Oleg Ryzhenkov Oleg Vladimirovich Ryzhenkov (; born 15 December 1967) is a former Belarusian biathlete. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games :''*Pursuit was added as an event in 2002, with mass start b ...

(born 1967), Belarusian biathlete *

Oleg Sadikhov Oleg Sadikhov (; also "Sadikov" and "Sodichov"; born April 4, 1966), is an Israeli former Olympic weightlifter. Early life Sadikhov was born in Donetsk, Russia, and is Jewish. He made ''aliyah'' to Israel in 1991. Weightlifting career In 1986, ...

(born 1966), Israeli Olympic weightlifter *

Oleg Saitov Oleg Elekpayevich Saitov (; (born 26 May 1974) is a Russian former Olympic boxer. He was born on May 26, 1974 in Novokuybyshevsk, Russian SFSR to a Volga Tatar father and ethnic Russian mother. He has older brother Vadim. In 1992 he represente ...

(born 1974), Russian boxer *

Oleg Sakirkin Oleg Evgyenevich Sakirkin (; 23 January 1966 – 18 March 2015) was a triple jumper from Shymkent, Ongutsik Qazaqstan, who represented the USSR and later Kazakhstan. His greatest achievement came in 1987 when he won the World Championship b ...

(1966–2015), Kazakh and Soviet triple jumper *

Oleg Salenko Oleg Anatolyevich Salenko (, ; born 25 October 1969) is a Russian-Ukrainian former footballer who played as a forward. He scored a record five goals in a group-stage match in the 1994 World Cup, helping him earn the Golden Boot as joint-top t ...

(born 1969), Russian-Ukrainian footballer * Oleg Salnikov (born 1975), Russian footballer *

Oleg Salyukov Oleg Leonidovich Salyukov (; born 21 May 1955) is a Russian general of the army who has been a deputy secretary of the Security Council of Russia since 2025. Before that he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces from 2014 to 20 ...

(born 1955), Russian army general * Oleg Samatov (born 1965), Russian footballer *

Oleg Samorukov Oleg Nikolayevich Samorukov (; born 22 October 1972) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who works as an assistant coach with FC Volga Tver. Club career As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 19 ...

(born 1972), Russian footballer and coach * Oleg Samsonov (born 1987), Russian footballer * Oleg Sapožnin, Estonian sports official and sports personnel *

Oleg Saprykin Oleg Dmitrievich Saprykin (; born February 12, 1981) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Saprykin played with HC Dynamo Moscow, SKA Saint Petersburg, HC Sochi and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. He played in the 2009 KHL All-Star Game ...

(born 1981), Russian ice hockey player *

Oleg Savchenko (disambiguation) Oleg Savchenko may refer to: *Oleg Savchenko (politician, born 1948) Oleg Vitalyevich Savchenko (Russian: Олег Витальевич Савченко; born on 15 January 1948), is a Ukrainian-born Russian politician and businessman who ha ...

, several people * Oleg Savelyev (born 1965), Russian politician *

Oleg Seleznyov Oleg Viktorovich Seleznyov (, 22 July 1959 – 6 October 2021) was a Russian politician. He served as the member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly as the representative for the executive authority of Adygea from 2017 until his ...

(1959–2021), Russian politician *

Oleg Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Oleg Izmailovich Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky (; October 15, 1906 – September 21, 1990) was a Soviet ornithologist, naturalist, biologist and a founder of the Lapland nature reserve. Life and work Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky was the son of Izmail Petrovic ...

(1906–1990), Soviet ornithologist *

Oleg Sentsov Oleh Hennadiiovych SentsovNosorih (Rhino)
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(born 1976), Ukrainian filmmaker, writer and activist *

Oleg Serbin Serbin Oleh (born March 26, 1982, in Boyarka, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian librarian. He is Director of the Maksymovych Scientific Library of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and Associate Professor of Information, library science ...

(born 1982), Ukrainian librarian * Oleg Serebrian (born 1969), Moldovan diplomat and politician * Oleg Sergeyev (born 1968), Russian footballer * Oleg Sergeyev (sprinter) (born 1975), Russian sprinter * Oleg Shafarenko (born 1981), Ukrainian ice hockey player * Oleg Shalayev (born 1992), Russian footballer * Oleg Shamaev (born 1982), Uzbekistani alpine skier * Oleg Shargorodsky (born 1969), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Shatov (born 1990), Russian footballer * Oleg Shatskikh (born 1974), Uzbekistani footballer * Oleg Shatunov (born 1967), Russian volleyball player * Oleg Shcherbakov (born 1966), Russian association football player * Oleg Shein (born 1972), Russian politician * Oleg Shelestenko (born 1972), Spanish canoeist * Oleg Shelyutov (born 1988), Russian footballer * Oleg Shenin (1937–2009), Soviet politician * Oleg Shevtsov (born 1971), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Shinkaryov (born 1965), Russian footballer and official * Oleg Shteynikov (born 1985), Kazakhstani freestyle swimmer * Oleg Shupliak (born 1967), Ukrainian artist * Oleg Shutov (born 1988), Ukrainian footballer * Oleg Skopintsev (born 1984), Russian handball player * Oleg Skorkin (born 1961), Russian footballer * Oleg Skripochka (born 1969), Russian engineer and cosmonaut * Oleg Skrypka (born 1964), Ukrainian musician, vocalist, composer, and leader of the group Vopli Vidoplyasova * Oleg Smolin (born 1952), Russian politician and philosopher * Oleg Smirnov (disambiguation), several people * Oleg Sobirov (born 1981), Uzbekistani footballer * Oleg Sokolov (born 1956), Russian historian and convinced murder * Oleg Soldatov (born 1963), Russian conductor * Oleg Solodovnik (born 1966), Russian and Ukrainian futsal coach * Oleg Solomakhin (born 1971), Belarusian rower * Oleg Solovyov (born 1973), Ukrainian footballer * Oleg Sõnajalg (1959–2025), Estonian entrepreneur * Oleg Soskovets (born 1949), Russian politician * Oleg Starykh, Russian physicist * Oleg Starynskyi, Ukrainian football manager * Oleg Stefan (born 1959), Ukrainian-born American actor * Oleg Stepanenko (born 1939), Ukrainian hurdler * Oleg Stepanov (1939–2010), Russian judoka * Oleg Stepko (born 1994), Ukrainian and Azerbaijani artistic gymnast * Oleg Stogov (born 1965), Russian footballer * Oleg Stoyanovskiy (born 1996), Russian beach volleyball player * Oleg Strakhanovich (born 1979), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Strizhakov (born 1963), Russian long-distance runner * Oleg Strizhenov (1929–2025), Soviet and Russian actor * Oleg Sudakov (born 1962), musical artist * Oleg Sukhoruchenko (born 1965), Russian bobsledder * Oleg Sushkov, Australian nuclear physicist * Oleg Suvorov (born 1997), Russian footballer * Oleg Sveshnikov, Soviet rower * Oleg Svyatoslavich (disambiguation), several people * Oleg Syomin (born 1974), Russian footballer * Oleg Syrokvashko (1961–2016), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Tabakov (1935–2018), Soviet and Russian actor * Oleg Tabunov (born 1969), Russian footballer * Oleg Taktarov, (born 1967) Russian mixed martial artist and actor * Oleg Tamarin (1937–2005), Russian composer * Oleg Tarabanov (born 1997), Russian footballer * Oleg Tarnovschi (born 1992), Moldovan canoeist * Oleg Ten (born 1975), Russian serial killer * Oleg Teryokhin (born 1970), Russian footballer * Oleg Teziev, South Ossetian politician * Oleg Timofeyev (born 1963), American musicologist * Oleg Tinkov (born 1967), Russian entrepreneur and businessman * Oleg Tolbanov (born 1947), Russian physicist * Oleg Tolmachev (1919–2008), Soviet ice hockey player and coach * Oleg Tolstikov, Soviet Air Force colonel general * Oleg Tonoritchi (born 1973), Moldovan cyclist * Oleg Trifonov (born 1981), Russian footballer * Oleg Troshin (born 1964), Soviet racewalker * Oleg Troyanovsky (1919–2003), Soviet diplomat * Oleg Trubachyov (1930–2002), Soviet and Russian linguist * Oleg Tsaryov (born 1970), Ukrainian-Russian politician, businessman and separatist * Oleg Tselkov (1934–2021), Russian nonconformist artist * Oleg Tsepkin, Russian politician * Oleg Tsokov (1971–2023), Russian general * Oleg Tsvetkovskiy (born 1970), Uzbekistani swimmer * Oleg Țulea (born 1980), Moldovan politician * Oleg Tverdovsky (born 1976), Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Tyurin (1937–2010), Russian rower * Oleg Umurzakov (1967–2021), Russian footballer * Oleg Valenchuk (born 1960), Russian politician * Oleg Valjalo (born 1970), Croatian politician * Oleg Vasilenko (born 1973), Russian professional football manager * Oleg Vasiliev (disambiguation), several people * Oleg Velyky (1977–2010), German handball player * Oleg Veretelnikov (born 1972), Uzbekistani decathlete * Oleg Veretennikov (born 1970), Russian footballer * Oleg Verniaiev (born 1993), Ukrainian gymnast * Oleg Vernigorov (born 1972), Russian footballer * Oleg Vikulov (born 1987), Russian diver * Oleg Vinogradov (born 1937), Russian choreographer and educator * Oleg Vinogradov (rower) (born 1984), Estonian rower * Oleg Viro (born 1948), Russian mathematician * Oleg Vlasov (born 1984), Russian footballer * Oleg Volkov, Russian pianist * Oleg Volokh, Belarusian footballer and manager * Oleg Voloshyn (born 1981), Russian-Ukrainian journalist, political pundit, and former government official * Oleg Voskoboynikov (born 1971), Kazakhstani footballer * Oleg Voyko (born 1980), Ukrainian ice dancer * Oleg Vyshniakov (born 1965), Ukrainian businessman and public figure * Oleg Vyugin (born 1952), Russian economist and professor * Oleg Wirth, Russian serial killer * Oleg Woolf, Moldovan-Soviet writer * Oleg Yakovlev (disambiguation), several people * Oleg Yankovsky (1944–2009), Soviet and Russian actor * Oleg Yashin (born 1990), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Yefremov (1927–2000), Soviet and Russian actor and producer * Oleg Yelyshev (born 1971), Russian footballer * Oleg Yem (born 1974), Kazakhstani weightlifter * Oleg Yeprintsev (born 1962), Russian footballer * Oleg Yeremeyev, Kazakhstani ice hockey player * Oleg Yermakov (born 1961), Russian writer * Oleg Yermolin (born 1972), Russian luger * Oleg Yerofeyev (1940–2022), Russian navy admiral * Oleg Yeryomin (born 1967), Russian footballer * Oleg Yesayan (born 1946), Armenian politician and diplomat * Oleg Yevdokimov (born 1994), Belarusian footballer * Oleg Yevenko (born 1991), Belarusian ice hockey player * Oleg Yolkin (born 1986), Russian footballer * Oleg Zagorodnev (born 1959), Russian field hockey player * Oleg Zaikin, Russian serial killer * Oleg Zaionchkovsky (born 1959), Russian author * Oleg Zatsarinny (1953–2021), Ukrainian-American theoretical and computational physicist * Oleg Zaytsev (1939–1993), Russian ice hockey player * Oleg Zelenin (born 1989), Russian footballer * Oleg Zemlyakov (born 1993), Kazakhstani cyclist * Oleg Zernikel (born 1995), German pole vaulter * Oleg Zhegoyev (born 1945), Soviet canoeist * Oleg Zherebetskyy (born 1986), Ukrainian luger * Oleg Zhestkov (born 1987), Russian canoeist * Oleg Zhivetin (born 1964), Russian painter * Oleg Zhivotnikov (born 1967), Russian footballer * Oleg Zhukov (born 1976), Russian bicycle racer * Oleg Zhukovskiy (born 1970), Belarusian high jumper * Oleg Znarok (born 1963), Latvian ice hockey player * Oleg Zoteyev (born 1989), Uzbekistani footballer * Oleg Zurabiani (born 1957), Georgian judoka * Oleg Zykov (born 1970), Russian footballer and coach

Fictional characters

Film

* Oleg, Don Shirley's cellist in Green Book (film), ''Green Book'', played by Dimiter D. Marinov

Television

* Vanko Oleg Golishevsky, on ''2 Broke Girls'' * Oleg Igorevich Burov, a Soviet KGB officer played by Costa Ronin on ''The Americans'' * Oleg the Prophet, ruler of Kiev, played by Danila Kozlovsky on Vikings (2013 TV series), ''Vikings'' (based on Oleg of Novgorod) * Oleg Mikcic, portrayed by Karl Herlinger on season 7 of Dexter (TV series), ''Dexter''

Video games

* Oleg, the original name of Teach from ''Xenoblade Chronicles 3'' * Oleg Kirlov, the character in video games ''Saints Row: The Third'', ''Saints Row IV'', ''Agents of Mayhem''

References

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