Famous Russian Philanthropists

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Roman Abramovich

(Russian Billionaire Businessman and Former Owner of English Premier League Club 'Chelsea' )

Birthdate: October 24, 1966

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Saratov, Russia

Roman Abramovich is an Israeli-Russian businessman and politician. Over the years, he has played an influential role as the primary owner of Millhouse LLC and as the owner of the popular Premier League football club Chelsea F.C. Roman Abramovich is one of the richest persons in the world and has donated over US$2.5 billion to various charitable causes between 1999 and 2013.

Natalia Vodianova

(Russian Model, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and Founder of the 'Naked Heart Foundation')

Birthdate: February 28, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Named the new UN goodwill ambassador, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, or Supernova, remains determined to work to remove social reservations associated with issues such as menstruation. Growing up with her fruit-seller single mother had made her join modeling at 15. She even has a Russian Barbie modeled on her.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

(Russian Exiled Businessman and Founder of 'Open Russia' Political Organization)

Birthdate: June 26, 1963

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is a Russian businessman and philanthropist. Currently, he is in exile and lives in London. In 2003, he was believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia. The same year, he was arrested by Russian authorities and charged with fraud. President Vladimir Putin pardoned him in 2013, following which he left on his exile.

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Oleg Deripaska

(Entrepreneur, Investor, Businessperson)

Birthdate: January 2, 1968

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian SFSR

Oleg Deripaska is a Russian industrialist. He is credited with founding one of the country's largest industrial groups, Basic Element. Also known for his philanthropic efforts, Deripaska is credited with establishing Russia's largest charitable foundation, Volnoe Delo Foundation. A humanitarian, Oleg Deripaska donated money during the COVID-19 pandemic to build hospitals in Siberia.

Andrey Melnichenko

(Industrialist)