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Ilya Varlamov

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Ilya Aleksandrovich Varlamov ( vər-LAH-mof, -⁠mov; Russian: Илья Александрович Варламов; born 7 January 1984) is a Russian blogger, journalist, photographer, urbanist, and YouTuber known for his critical commentary on Russian politics and urban planning. He gained prominence through his blog and later his YouTube news program, "What's Happening?" (Чё происходит?). Varlamov has extensively documented political protests and opposition marches, leading to political persecution and criminal charges against him in Russia. He has also gained a following for his travel blogs, which cover diverse locations worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ilya Varlamov is the 186th most popular journalist, the 3,323rd most popular biography from Russia and the 12th most popular Russian Journalist.

Ilya Varlamov, born in 1984, is a Russian journalist and blogger known for his investigative reporting and commentary on social and political issues in Russia. He gained prominence for his use of social media to share insights and mobilize public opinion, particularly regarding urban development and government corruption.

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Among JOURNALISTS

Among journalists, Ilya Varlamov ranks 186 out of 196. Before him are Natalia Morar, Andrew Breitbart, Deniz Yücel, Irina Slavina, Kristinn Hrafnsson, and Yury Dud. After him are Mohammed Nabbous, Richard Quest, Zineb El Rhazoui, Sevgil Musayeva, Jim Acosta, and Evan Gershkovich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Ilya Varlamov ranks 846. Before him are Yukari Kinga, Ivet Lalova-Collio, Judith Chemla, Mr. Probz, Ludovic Sylvestre, and Jérémy Perbet. After him are Sami Lepistö, Lei Sheng, Charles Hamelin, Bérengère Schuh, Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson, and Francesco Gavazzi.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Ilya Varlamov ranks 3,323 out of 3,761. Before him are Roman Vlasov (1990), Evgeniy Najer (1977), Maria Alyokhina (1988), Erika Andreeva (2004), Anna Vyakhireva (1995), and Aida Shanayeva (1986). After him are Vasily Karasev (1971), Magomed Aripgadjiev (1977), Irina Voronina (1977), Ruslan Provodnikov (1984), Slava (1980), and Nikita Katsalapov (1991).

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Among JOURNALISTS In Russia

Among journalists born in Russia, Ilya Varlamov ranks 12. Before him are Margarita Simonyan (1980), Ekaterina Andreeva (1965), Darya Dugina (1992), Olga Skabeyeva (1984), Zhanna Nemtsova (1984), and Irina Slavina (1973). After him are Cathy Young (1963), and Ivan Golunov (1983).

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