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Name Origin

Mikhail is a Russian and Slavic masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael. It means 'who is like God?'

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Famous People

Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022)

Politician

  • Last leader of the Soviet Union
  • Implemented Perestroika and Glasnost reforms
  • Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1990)

Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-)

Dancer, Choreographer, Actor

  • One of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century
  • Defected from the Soviet Union in 1974
  • Founded the White Oak Dance Project

Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940)

Writer

  • Author of the satirical novel 'The Master and Margarita'
  • His works were often censored during his lifetime

Mikhail Sholokhov (1905-1984)

Writer

  • Nobel Prize in Literature (1965)
  • Known for his epic novel 'And Quiet Flows the Don'