Unique photos of Moldovan stars: You have never seen these famous people like this! Celebrities of Moldova who received the title of People's Artist of the USSR Celebrities born on the territory of Moldova

Many Komsomolskaya Pravda readers keep unique photographs of famous people in their family albums. The editorial office has collected a whole gallery of photographs of our famous compatriots sent by our readers. Today “KP” publishes some photos of famous Moldovans. No one else has these!

Vyacheslav Cherempei photographed two stars at once - the poet Nikolai Dabizhu and the singer Stefan Petrache.

“I saw our Moldovan celebrities at the House of Writers in 1982 at the premiere of the play “Zburatorul” based on the poem of the same name by Nikolai Dabizh. The play was staged by students of the Faculty of Journalism. And I, also a student then, was a big fan of art. By the way, in the background in the upper left corner is the future showman Andrei Porubin.”

Our reader Ivan Deviza took a photo with the Moldovan movie star Grigore Grigoriu.

“In July 1993, we were on vacation with relatives in Togatino, where I met the actor. He answered all my questions about the movie and his roles. It was very interesting to listen to his stories about the filming of the famous films “The Camp Goes to Heaven” and “Krasnye Polyany”.

A truly historical photograph of politician Dmitry Bragish was sent by Lyubov Zaichenko.

“30 years ago, on May 10, 1976, old Komsomol tickets were exchanged for new ones. This solemn event took place in the district committee of the Komsomol, and Mr. Bragish himself, then still a Komsomol worker, gave us tickets. The photograph is old and not very good, but I think that the respected political figure can be easily recognized.”

The photo with Emil Loteanu was sent by Denis Rusu.

“It was in 1995, I had just returned from the USA, where I was studying, and the most pleasant memory of my arrival home was meeting with the famous film director Emil Loteanu. He was a very interesting conversationalist, and I was happy to become his guide around Edinet.”

Our reader from Gagauzia (Svetly village) Vasily Ivanovich Banev took a photo with the famous Moldovan artists “Fluerash”, people’s favorites Nikolai Sulak and Zinaida Zhulya. “In August 1975, Fluerash artists came to our village. I have always really liked Nikolai Sulak, Zinaida Julea, Gheorghe Esanu, because the Moldovan folk songs they perform sound inimitable. I really dreamed of meeting and getting to know them. And after the concert I approached them and introduced myself. Nikolai Sulak wanted to eat watermelons, and we went straight to the field, and then to visit me. Of course, the table was set, homemade wine, songs and dances. Since then we have become friends for many years."

A family photo of Svetlana Tom and her little daughter (then future actress Irina Lachina) was sent by actress Elena Arkadyevna Bogdanova from Moscow. “Svetlana and I studied at the same course at the Chisinau Institute of Arts. After filming the film “The Camp Goes to Heaven” (directed by Emil Loteanu), Sveta became famous. She often had to travel as part of a delegation around the Soviet Union, as well as abroad. Upon returning from one trip (I think from Peru), we met with her and little Irina Lachina (her daughter, the future main character of the film “Lady Bum”) and took pictures for memory. Now we all live in Moscow and meet from time to time.”

Viliy Alekseevich Monastyrny took a truly sensational photo of Nadezhda Chepraga. “30 years ago, a visiting meeting of deputies of the Chisinau City Council took place in the Bucuria sanatorium (Vadul lui Voda). And after it there was a concert at which singer Tamara Cheban introduced the then unknown Nadezhda Chepraga, the future Moldovan pop star. I was able to film her debut.”

Mihai Volontir and his beloved dog were the subjects of a photograph taken by a reader from Balti (unfortunately, she did not sign her name). “In 1997, while walking in the park, my friends and I witnessed a very nice scene. The popular and beloved actor Mihai Volontir, in a firm but at the same time kind voice, scolded his dog for disobedience. We got to talking with him and even discussed a new performance. And when I asked him to take a photo as a souvenir, the actor joked: “The main thing is that the dog gets into the frame!”

The Moldovan people have become famous throughout Europe for their unique culture. In a small country there live people who can surprise you with unusual crafts, music and observance of ancient customs. Despite difficult times, Moldovans cherish culture like the apple of their eye and share it with everyone who wants to touch the amazing.

Name

The origin of the country's name is controversial. Most historians believe that the word "Moldova" comes from the name of the river. In some sources the river is called “Molda”, which means “trough”. In the Middle Ages there were many supporters of the reverse version, according to which the river was named after the country.

Where do they live (territory)

Most Moldovans live in Moldova. There are more than 2.7 million people in the country. The distribution in south-eastern Europe is generally high, although a significant proportion lives in other countries. These are Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Belarus, Canada, USA and others.

Culture

Folk art of Moldova can be considered a real treasury. Over their long history, Moldovans have managed to create a lot of spiritual values, making a great contribution to world culture.
There are many churches, cathedrals and temples here. Each of them is unique in its own way. For example, the Kalarashovsky convent demonstrates a typical Slavic architectural style, while the Cathedral is more European. The monumental image of the Capriana Monastery makes a strong impression and often arouses admiration among tourists.
Music is no less important for the people. Moldovans honor national traditions and use instruments that have no analogues in the world. The nai wind instrument is a very unique one, which is a multi-barreled flute (can consist of 8 or more pipes). The attitude towards music in Moldova can be compared to fanaticism. Many residents are interested in this type of art from an early age. A striking example is Cleopatra Stratan, who began performing on stage at the age of 3 and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest performer in the world.
Humor is another type of national treasure. Moldovans often like to joke, considering humor the most important phenomenon in human life. Humorous skits are regularly shown in theaters; residents have been familiar with jokes since childhood. Everyone's favorite fairy tale is the story of Pekale and Tyndale.

Real idols - some of one, and some of several generations. A role model for many women in Moldova, and in some cases in other countries of the former Union. It's all about them, the famous Moldovans.

After the news spread around the world that Moldovan women are among the three most beautiful women in the world, the Sputnik correspondent decided to recall the daughters of the Moldovan land, who glorified their country and their people at the world level.

Ksenia Delhi

Let's start with the easiest genre - modeling art. Ksenia Deli, a native of Basarabeasca, a lover of showing off her beautiful, expensive new clothes on the Internet, and recently the wife of an Egyptian tycoon, has become the heroine of videos by Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris and Roma Stein himself. Photos of Delhi graced the pages of Playboy, Vogue, and Maxim magazines. The model also collaborated with the global brand Victoria's Secret.

Lyanka Gryu

The daughter of the famous Moldovan and Soviet actor Georgiy Gryu, she is an actress and model. In cinema since the age of four. She positions herself as a Russian artist, but does not forget about her roots. Gryu has roles in dozens of films and, so far, two prizes for best actress. She played in the films “Return of the Musketeers”, “Pop”, “Children under 16...” and others.

Svetlana Toma

The muse of the genius Emil Loteanu, the famous gypsy Rada from the film “The Camp Goes to Heaven.” She became famous as an actress of Moldovan romantic cinema, and in a variety of roles in the works of many Soviet and Russian directors. She played in the films "Lautar", "Anna Pavlova", "Pious Martha", "My Affectionate and Gentle Beast" and many others. Periodically comes to Chisinau for international cultural events.

Sofia Rotaru

People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the MSSR, one of the highest paid singers of the former Union, and now she is not losing her popularity. She was born in the Chernivtsi region in a Moldavian family and, by the way, studied at a Moldavian school. Has a contralto voice. She was the first of the famous Soviet pop singers to sing recitative and begin to use a rhythm computer in the musical arrangement of songs. Dozens of albums, singles, awards and titles. And the poet Andrei Voznesensky dedicated the poem “Voice” to Sofia Rotaru.

Lilia Amarfiy

Native of Orhei. Soviet and Russian operetta actress, soloist of the Moscow Operetta Theater, People's Artist of Russia. She was a soloist in the Moldovan ensemble "Codru", participated in a pop ensemble, and sang jazz. A graduate of GITIS, since 1972 - in the troupe of the Moscow Operetta Theater, where she worked until the end of her life. In 1985 she created her own creative team, which tours extensively in Russia and abroad with performances. She died in Moscow in 2010.

1. Moldova (in Moldavian “Moldova”) - located in southeastern Europe. It borders on Ukraine in the north, south and east, and on Romania in the west.

2. The first mention of this territory dates back to events that took place 1.2 million years ago. This is confirmed by archaeological finds.

3. The total area of the country is 33846 square meters. kilometers. Population: 3.6 million inhabitants.

4. Moldova is considered one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. The population density in the country is approximately 132 people per square kilometer.

5. The name of the country comes from the Principality of Moldova, which, in turn, received its name from the Moldova River. But the Moldova River itself does not flow in the territory of modern Moldova; it is located in nearby Romania.

Kishinev

6. The capital of the state is the city of Chisinau. At the beginning of the 20th century, Chisinau was the only major city in the Russian Empire with a Jewish majority.

7. The capital of Moldova was destroyed in 1940. Then two misfortunes happened at once, first a strong earthquake, and then German air raids. As a result, Chisinau was practically destroyed.

8. Moldova is a unitary state and a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the president, elected by parliament for a 4-year term. The unicameral parliament is the highest legislative body, also elected for 4 years by popular vote. The government is led by the Prime Minister.

9. The official language in Moldova is the Moldovan language. It belongs to the group of Romance languages, the Balkan-Romance subgroup. The language has a Latin base and is practically identical to the literary Romanian language.

10. The language of the Gagauz, people living in the south of the country, is endangered. It is protected by UNESCO.

11. The bison is one of the symbols of Moldavian statehood and is depicted on the coat of arms of Moldova. In the Middle Ages, the head of a bison was depicted on the coat of arms of the governor Stefan cel Mare. For many centuries, it was the bison that were the masters of Moldavian forests. But for more than 300 years, bison did not live in these areas. They were exterminated at the end of the 17th century.

12. In 2005, the President of Poland gave Moldova a pleasant gift - three bison were brought to the country. They live in the Padurea Domnyaske nature reserve.

13. Large cities of Moldova - Chisinau, Tiraspol, Balti, Bendery, Rybnitsa.

14. All rivers in the country belong to the Black Sea basin, the largest are the Dniester and the Prut.

15. More than 90% of Moldovans are Orthodox Christians. The Gagauz and Slavic minorities are also Orthodox Christians. There are also representatives of other faiths in the country - Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Muslims.

Vineyards in Moldova

16. Moldova is a country of vineyards and winemaking. Even its outline on the map resembles a bunch of grapes. ¼ of the country's population is engaged in growing grapes.

17. Moldavian wine factory “Little Milesti” - included in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the largest collection of wines in the world. (1.5 million bottles, 80 different items).

18. The presence of a separate territory in the country. Of course, this is Transnistria. The region declared itself independent, although it did not receive international recognition.

19. In the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldavian Republic, the Moldovan language is based on the Cyrillic script.

20. The historical district of Odessa - Moldavanka - was named in honor of the Moldovans, although mostly Jews lived there.

Sofia Rotaru

21. Famous natives of Moldova: Nikolai Milescu-Spataru - Russian diplomat and scientist. Mikhail Frunze - legendary military leader, Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR. Grigory Kotovsky is an equally legendary red commander. Sergei Lazo - commander of the troops of the Trans-Baikal Front during the Civil War. Mikhail Volontir - actor, “Budulai of All Rus'” and chief warrant officer of the Airborne Forces. Sofia Rotaru - People's Artist of the USSR, Moldova and Ukraine. Nadezhda Chepraga - singer, People's Artist of Moldova. Eugen Doga is a Moldovan composer. Emil Loteanu is a famous film director, screenwriter, and poet. Svetlana Toma is a Moldovan actress. Boris Zakhoder is a Soviet poet and children's writer. Ion Suruceanu - singer, Honored Artist of Moldova.

22. The national currency of Moldova is the Moldovan leu (MDL). There are 100 baths in one lei. 1 US dollar - approximately 16.5 lei. You can exchange currency in banks and numerous exchange offices.

23. Every fifth resident of Moldova, according to statistics, lives in Chisinau.

24. Moldova is the least visited European country.

25. This is one of the five most drinking nations in the world. Experts from the World Health Organization claim that every year a resident of Moldova consumes on average 16.8 liters of alcohol.

Cave in the village of Kriva

26. Moldavian Cave in the village of Kriva is one of the largest caves in the world. The length of the underground galleries of the cave is more than 89 kilometers and consists of several levels. In terms of area, it ranks 3rd among gypsum caves and 8th among the largest caves in the world.

27. In Moldova you can see medieval castles from the 18th century.

28. Here are the strangest places to attract tourists. In particular, these are the castles and palaces that the Roma built in Soroca.

29. Most Moldovans speak two or three languages. Initially, Moldovans speak Romanian, Russian or Gagauz. But most often they know two of these three languages or all at once.

30. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. It has not yet been possible to overcome low wages and incomes. But the locals are trying.

31. Moldovan black soil is included in the list of the most fertile lands in the world.

32. Due to diplomatic conflicts between Chisinau and Moscow in 2006, Moldova lost an important market - Russian.

Cricova wine cellars in Moldova

33. At the beginning of 2014, Russia allowed the supply of products to five wine companies from the Gagauz autonomy of Moldova, as well as the unrecognized republic of Transnistria. Both territories are politically and economically oriented toward Russia.

34. Moldovans are strong. No, not all of them are strongmen. There is one specific one - Nikolai Birliba, who lifted a 16-kilogram weight 2575 times! To this we must add that Moldova shows the best results at the Olympics in weightlifting.

35. The country made its Eurovision debut in 2005. Then the group Zdob si Zdub took sixth place.

Monastery complex Old Orhei

36. Old Orhei is a monastery complex that appeared more than two thousand years ago.

37. Few people know why in the 1990s the Gagauz people used a blue flag with an image of a wolf’s head at demonstrations. And the whole point is that blue is the traditional color of the Turks, and the wolf is the mythical progenitor of the people. According to legend, after a devastating raid by enemies, a she-wolf found a little boy who miraculously survived in the forest and nursed him. He became the ancestor of the Turks (Gagauzes).

38. From 1354 to 1862, the territory of Moldova was ruled by 170 people. The first ruler was Dragos, the founder of the Principality of Moldova. The last was Alexander Ioan Cuza, who united Wallachia and the Principality of Moldova into a single state, on the basis of which Romania was created.

39. Moldova was the first post-Soviet country to elect a communist president in 2001.

40. The country lived for 3 years without a president. Nikolai Timofti became head of state only in 2012; before that, due to the political crisis, there was no president in the country.

41. Herons in the Moldavian reserve “Padurea Domneasca” nest not in reeds, but in trees! Locals call this place “Heron Country” - a real paradise for these birds listed in the Red Book.

42. Moldovans love Christmas so much that they celebrate it twice a year.

43. Mamalyga - corn porridge - is considered our national dish and the hallmark of Moldova. However, corn was brought to Moldova in the 17th century, while the rest of Europe tried it at the end of the 15th century.

44.Traditionally, corn and dishes made from it were purely peasant food, and only in recent decades has it become food for everyone.

45. By the way, many dishes that we consider Moldovan are not. For example, we borrowed givech, moussaka and chorba from the Ottoman Empire.

46. Moldova is great for bird lovers, because at any time of the year you can find hundreds of species of birds, both resident and migratory.

47. Moldova is the 7th country in the world for growing walnuts.

48. The main rule that must be strictly observed if you come to a Moldavian’s house is to take off your shoes!

49. Residents of the country usually eat the national food - mamalyga porridge in combination with mujdey, sour cream, feta cheese, fried meat or fish.

50. In Moldova there is a whole day dedicated to wine. Or rather, they have 2 days dedicated to wine. This holiday is usually celebrated in November and includes exhibitions, concerts and tastings.

CHISINAU, January 15 – Sputnik. We continue the conversation about immigrants from Moldova who achieved great heights in the field of science and art in the USSR and Russia.

Lev Berg

Zoologist and geographer. Native of Bendery. Corresponding member and full member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, president of the Geographical Society of the USSR, laureate of the Stalin Prize, author of fundamental works on ichthyology, geography, and theory of evolution.

Efim Liskun

Russian and Soviet livestock specialist, scientist in the field of animal husbandry, founder of domestic zootechnical science. Native of Atac (Otaci). Academician of the Lenin All-Union Agricultural Academy of Science, laureate of the Stalin Prize of the second degree, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR. He was engaged in the study and improvement of domestic breeds of farm animals. Massive experiments in milking cows in 1936 on a number of collective farms in the Moscow region showed the possibility of increasing their milk yield by 2-3 times. He collected a lot of material for the Craniological Museum of Cattle. During the Great Patriotic War, Efim Liskun donated the Stalin Prize he received to the Defense Fund.

Efim Fedotovich Liskun

Nikolai Dimo

Russian and Moldavian Soviet soil scientist, one of the founders of the Central Asian University in Tashkent. Native of Orhei. Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (without defending a dissertation). Since 1945, he was in Moldova - he headed the departments of soil science at the University of Chisinau and at the Agricultural Institute; also, in 1957-1959, he was director of the Institute of Soil Science of the Moldavian branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

Nikolai Zelinsky

Russian and Soviet organic chemist, founder of a scientific school, one of the founders of organic catalysis and petrochemistry. Native of Tiraspol. Hero of Socialist Labor. Winner of three Stalin Prizes. A special place is occupied by Zelinsky’s work on adsorption and on the creation of a coal gas mask in 1915, which was adopted for service during the First World War in the Russian and allied armies. Zelinsky did not patent the gas mask he invented, believing that one should not profit from human misfortune, and Russia transferred the right to produce it to the allies.

Nikolai Zelinsky

Alexey Shchusev

Russian Soviet architect. A native of Chisinau. Graduated with a Gold Medal from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. His teachers were L.N. Benois and I.E. Repin. Academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts, later chairman of the Moscow Architectural Society, director of the Tretyakov Gallery. Among his buildings are residential buildings and theaters, metro stations, the Kazansky railway station, the Moskvoretsky Bridge, the ensemble of buildings of the USSR Academy of Sciences on Leninsky Prospekt, and, most importantly, the Lenin Mausoleum.

Shchusev participated in the development of the general scheme for the reconstruction of Chisinau in 1945-1947. Shchusev also proposed a project for a bridge across the Byk River, which was deep at that time. The bridge that was built was much smaller than the originally planned size. Many projects were developed with the active consultations of Shchusev: the railway station, the Detsky Mir store, the Chisinau hotel, etc. In Chisinau, in the house where the architect was born and raised, there is now a museum in which his personal belongings, photographs and documents are stored.

Alexey Shchusev

Alexander Frumkin

Soviet physical chemist, organizer of science, author of fundamental works in modern electrochemistry. A native of Chisinau. The founder of electrochemical kinetics, one of the founders of the modern doctrine of electrochemical processes, the creator of the Soviet electrochemical scientific school. Academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences, foreign member of several academies of sciences and scientific societies around the world, laureate of the Lenin Prize and three Stalin Prizes, Hero of Socialist Labor, laureate of the palladium medal of the American Electrochemical Society. Director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry and the Institute of Electrochemistry (now named after A. N. Frumkin) of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

Alexander Frumkin

Evgeny Fedorov

Soviet geophysicist, head of the USSR Hydrometeorological Service. Native of Bendery. State and public figure, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences, lieutenant general of the engineering and technical service. Organizer and director of the Institute of Applied Geophysics of the USSR Hydrometeorological Service.

Evgeny Fedorov

Ilya Bogdesko

Moldavian Soviet chart. A native of the village of Bratushany. People's Artist of the USSR, full member of the Academy of Arts. A participant in the Great Patriotic War, he was drafted into the Red Army in 1942. He was the chief artist of the publishing house "Cartea Moldovenasca". Author of lyrical, emotionally intense illustrations for Gogol’s “Sorochinskaya Fair”, Pushkin’s “Gypsies”, the Moldavian folk ballad “Mioritsa”, as well as a series of color linocuts “My Motherland”. Created a series of 33 illustrations for “Don Quixote” by Cervantes. He designed more than 100 books, and many of his graphic series have become classics in the genre of book illustration.

Yuri Borodakiy

Russian scientist, specialist in the field of information technology, information and control systems for state, military and national economic purposes. Native of the village of Pyrzhota, Ryshkan region. Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation. Author of over 250 scientific works, including 6 monographs, 13 patents and 14 copyright certificates for inventions. General designer of automated control systems for troops of the military district, front, chief designer of a number of automated control and communications systems in a protected design and the products included in them, created in the interests of the law enforcement agencies of Russia.

Alexandra Buzhilova

Russian archaeologist and anthropologist. A native of Chisinau. Director of the Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientific interests: paleoanthropology, paleodemography, paleoecology and adaptation, diseases of ancient people, bioarchaeological reconstruction, paleogenetics. Author and co-author of more than 200 scientific papers, including 21 monographs (19 of them with co-authors).

Alexandra Buzhilova