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The Queen of all Russia, Catherine the Great, commissioned the founding of a southern Russian port city, Odessa.

Wikipedia on Catherine

Russian statesman, general of Ukraine and lover of Catherine the Great, Potemkin helped to liberate Southern Russia from Turkey.

Wikipedia on Potemkin

A famous Russian general who helped to liberate Southern Russia from Turkey.

Wikipedia on Suvorov

Osip (Iosif) Mikhailovich Deribas (Осип (Иосиф) Михайлович Дерибас)

A Spanish nobleman and officer of Russian army, the founder of Odessa.

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Officer and engineer who designed fortresses in New Russia to protect it from Turkey. He designed the plans of Odessa city, port, and fortess. Russian: Франц Павлович де Воллан

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A French nobleman and early governer who helped to found Odessa. He is accredited for helping Odessa grow and prosper.
Prime Minister of France in 1815-1818, 1820-1821.

• Duke de Richelieu Monument
• Wikipedia on Richelieu

A governer of early Odessa, originally from France. He replaced the Duke of Richelieu as governer.

• Langeron Beach
• Wikipedia on Langeron

One of the greatest Russian Poets. He was sent to Odessa in exile.

• Wikipedia on Pushkin

A famous Russian folk and mystic writer. Lived in Odessa.

• Gogolya Street
• Wikipedia on Gogol

A governor of Odessa and the whole New Russia who encouraged ethnic diversity, including the welcoming of the Jewish community.

• Vorontsov Monument
• Wikipedia on Vorontsov

The famous Russian chemist who developed the periodic table. Worked at Odessa University.

• Memorial plaque for Mendeleev.
• Wikipedia on Mendeleev

The 1908 Nobel Laureate in Medicine for his work in immunity. The Russian biologist lectured at the University of Odessa for 12 years. In Odessa, created the second Epidemiological Station in the world after the Pasteur`s one in Paris.

Wikipedia on Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov

The 1933 Nobel Laureate in Literature, the first Russian to receive this honor. He stayed in Odessa for a year. There is a Bunina street today.

• Wikipedia on Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin

The man who tried to challenge Lenin to the crux of power. He lived and studied in Odessa as a child, later spent some time in the city jale.

• Wikipedia on Trotsky

Pseudoname of Ilya Faynzilberg, a famous Soviet humorist writer, born in Odessa.

• Wikipedia on Ilf

(Ilya Ilf was born at Staroportofrankovskaya 19 (Старопортофранковская), today there is a memorial plaque there)

One of the most famous Jewish writers living in Russia. He wrote in Yiddish and often visited Odessa.

• Wikipedia on Aleichem

A famous Soviet poet and strong supporter of the Bolsheviks and the Bolshevik Revolution. Often visited Odessa.

• Street named after Mayakovsky
• Wikipedia on Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky

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A famous Soviet short-story writer of Odessa and war stories. Born in Odessa to a Jewish family, he died in a Siberian prison camp.

• Wikipedia on Isaac Emmanuilovich Babel

Pseudoname of Eduard Dzyubin, a famous Soviet poet known for his romantic verses. He was born and lived in Odessa.

• Wikipedia on Bagritsky

1903 - 1942

Pseudoname of Evgeny Katayev, a famous Soviet humorist writer. He was born in Odessa. Brother of author Valentin Kataev

• Residence of Petrov and Kataev

• Wikipedia on Yevgeny Petrov

A famous Russian painter, a leader in the role of modern art. He grew up in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Kandinsky

Site on Kandinsky

A famous Soviet writer of sea stories. Grew up and lived in Odessa.

Russian: Борис Степанович Житков

Russian wikipedia on Zhitkov

A famous journalist and orator, who founded the Zionist Revisionist which played an important role in establishing the State of Israel. He was born in Odessa.

• Wikipedia on Ze'ev Jabotinsky

A famous engineer who helped to pioneer the dominant Soviet rocketry program. He was educated in Odessa at the Odessa Building Trades School. Often visited his mother who lived in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Korolyov

The predecessor and rival to Korolev. He was the most experienced Soviet designer of rocket engines. A crater on the Moon is named after him. He was born and lived in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Glushko

A famous Soviet writer, known for his short stories. Lived in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Konstantin Georgiyevich Paustovsky

A famous Soviet pianist, born and studied in Odessa. He was one of the first Soviet musicians allowed to play outside of the USSR.

Gilels residence

Wikipedia on Gilels

A famous Soviet novelist, born and lived in Odessa. Brother of Yevgeny Petrov

Memorial plaque for Kataev

Peter and Gavrik Monument, chacters in Kataev's book, Lonely White Sail.

Wikipedia on Valentin Petrovich Katayev

A famous Soviet marshall prominent during World War II. He later became first deputy ministry of defense and was instrumental in the buildup of the miliary force of the USSR. He was born in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Rodion Yakovlevich Malinovsky

A famous Soviet statesman, lawyer and diplomat. He helped to incorporate Latvia and Romania into the control of the USSR after World War II. He was also the Soviet representative to the United Nations. He was born in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Andrey Yanuaryevich Vyshinsky

Recognized as the greatest Russian female poet. She was born in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Akhmatova

Famous Russian writer who grew up in Odessa.

Wikipedia on Yury Olesha

Pseudoname of Leonid Vaisbein, a famous jazz musician. One of Stalin's most favorite singers. He lived in Odessa.

Leonid Utesov was born at Utyosov st. 11.

• Wikipedia on Leonid Osipovich Utyosov

1972 Olympic champion in boating. Born in Odessa.

1960 Olympic champion in gymnastics. Born in Odessa.

A famous violinist who studied under his father, David Oistrakh, another famous violinist. He was born in Odessa.

• Wikipedia on Oistrakh

Famous humorist writer, born and lived in Odessa.

A film-maker recognized internationally. She lives and works in Odessa.

Odessa globe on Muratova

Wikipedia on Kira Muratova

Writer and poet, known for his ironic stories. He was born and lives in Odessa.

Author, actor and producer of TV programs. He was born and works in Odessa.

1992 Olympic gymnastic gold medalist

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