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Russia is a great country with a great culture, so there are numerous globally known Russian women who lived in the past everyone should know. When you start Russian girls' dating, you may please her with your profound knowledge of her country, so learn some interesting facts about famous Russian women, or enrich your knowledge about those you already know:

Concise overview of the most influential Russian women of the past


1. Catherine the Great. There is hardly anyone in the world not knowing this name; Catherine the Great was a great Russian empress of the 18th century. She revived the country and made it a grand European superpower; after her husband's death, Catherine the Great (also known as Catherine II) became the longest-ruling and the most influential leader of Russia of all times.

2. Valentina Tereshkova. This gorgeous, strong woman is the first woman in space. She was a very famous Soviet cosmonaut and made a profound contribution to the development of Soviet astronautics. She was inspired by the first Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, and was given a high, honorable position in the Russian air force. Tereshkova also made a very strong impact through her feminist struggle for women's benefits and served as the Soviet ambassador at international events.

3. Raisa Gorbacheva. A woman strongly criticized during her lifetime because of her fashionable looks and privileged position, the wife of the last Soviet ruler Mikhail Gorbachev, Raisa Gorbacheva gained acclaim after her death. She was an activist relentlessly working towards the common good and cared for the destinies of common people; she revolutionized the position of the first lady and accompanied her beloved husband at all events, while other politicians' wives were invisible. Her most notable contributions include the establishment of the Russian Cultural Foundation, assistance with the Aid for the Children of Chernobyl Fund, and creation of the Gorbachev Foundation after her husband's resignation in 1991.

4. Anna Pavlova. This woman has come down into world's history as the grandest prima ballerina of all times; her role of "The Dying Swan" won her the global fame, and she enjoyed popularity as a miniature, original, uncommon dancer. She was not regarded beautiful in traditional terms, and her physical constitution was far from the requirements for ballet dancers, but her determination and strong desire to make a career in ballet gave her global popularity.

Besides Russian women of the past, you should also know at least a couple of famous and influential Russian women of the present, since the make history for the future generations. It is a must for an intelligent person to know Irina Hakamada, one of the best-known Russian female politicians, a deputy speaker in the Russian Duma, and a co-chairperson of the Union of Rightist Forces. Valentina Matviyenko is another outstanding Russian persona of modernity; she is the chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, and at the same time the governor of St. Petersburg. These women do much for Russian progress, so it is necessary to know them by name - surprise your Russian lady with such knowledge, they will surely consider it a huge plus to your reputation!