Engineers from Russia

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Russians Engineers of all time. This list of famous Russians Engineers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Russians Engineers.

1. #1

   

   Mikhail Kalashnikov

   1919 - 2013

   HPI 79.0388 langs

   Mikhail Kalashnikov is most famous for inventing the AK-47, which is a rifle that can be used by both military and civilians.

2. #2

   

   Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

   1857 - 1935

   HPI 74.1276 langs

   Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is most famous for his work in rocketry and space exploration. He was a pioneer in the field of astronautics and is...Read moreShow less

   Konstantin Tsiolkovsky is most famous for his work in rocketry and space exploration. He was a pioneer in the field of astronautics and is often called "the father of rocketry."

3. #3

   

   Alexei Kosygin

   1904 - 1980

   HPI 73.9460 langs

   Alexei Kosygin was a Soviet politician and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the head of government, from 1964 to 1980. He helped...Read moreShow less

   Alexei Kosygin was a Soviet politician and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the head of government, from 1964 to 1980. He helped manage the Soviet Union's economy during the Cold War.

4. #4

   

   Anatoly Dyatlov

   1931 - 1995

   HPI 72.4731 langs

   Anatoly Dyatlov was a Russian mountaineer who led a team of nine climbers to the summit of the Dyatlov Pass in 1959. Dyatlov and his team...Read moreShow less

   Anatoly Dyatlov was a Russian mountaineer who led a team of nine climbers to the summit of the Dyatlov Pass in 1959. Dyatlov and his team were found dead on the way back down the mountain, and the cause of death remains unknown.

5. #5

   

   Andrei Tupolev

   1888 - 1972

   HPI 71.7053 langs

   Andrei Tupolev is most famous for designing and engineering the Tupolev TU-144, the first supersonic passenger jet.

6. #6

   

   Sergey Ilyushin

   1894 - 1977

   HPI 68.1744 langs

   Sergey Ilyushin was a Russian aircraft designer who designed many Soviet planes. He is most famous for his work on the IL-2 Sturmovik, which...Read moreShow less

   Sergey Ilyushin was a Russian aircraft designer who designed many Soviet planes. He is most famous for his work on the IL-2 Sturmovik, which was the best fighter plane in World War II.

7. #7

   

   Mikhail Gurevich

   1892 - 1976

   HPI 66.2937 langs
8. #8

   

   Viktor Belenko

   1947 - 2023

   HPI 65.8625 langs
9. #9

   

   Nikolay Zhukovsky

   1847 - 1921

   HPI 65.6040 langs

   Nikolay Zhukovsky (1847-1921) was a Russian scientist and engineer who is most famous for his work in aerodynamics. He was the first to...Read moreShow less

   Nikolay Zhukovsky (1847-1921) was a Russian scientist and engineer who is most famous for his work in aerodynamics. He was the first to propose the idea of a jet engine, and he also invented a propeller that was used on the first ever hydroplane.

10. #10

    

    Vasily Degtyaryov

    1880 - 1949

    HPI 63.9926 langs