Bogdanov (Богданов) or Bogdanova (Богданова; feminine) is a common Russian surname that derives from the given name

Bogdan Bogdan or Bohdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in all Slavic countries as well as Romania and Moldova. It is derived from the Slavic words '' Bog/Boh'' (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning "god", and ''dan'' (Cyrillic: ...

and literally means ''Bogdan's''. Translated: Bogu dan = God gave. Notable people with the surname include:

Bogdanov

Abraham Bogdanove Abraham Jacob Bogdanove (September 2, 1888 – August 1946) was an American artist, mural painter, and teacher best known for his seascape paintings of the Maine coast, particularly around Monhegan Island. Bogdanove was born in Minsk, (Russian ...

(1888–1946) Russian muralist, artist and educator *

Alexei Alexeivich Bogdanov Alexei Alexeivich Bogdanov (russian: Алексей Алексеевич Богданов; 25 February 1907 – 18 September 1971) was a Soviet geologist and specialist on tectonics. After producing a tectonic map of the USSR, he began a collaborati ...

(1907–1971), Soviet geologist * Andrei Ivanovich Bogdanov (1692–1766), Russian bibliographer and ethnographer *

Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff Igor Youriévitch Bogdanoff (; 29 August 1949 – 3 January 2022) and Grégoire "Grichka" Youriévitch Bogdanoff (; 29 August 1949 – 28 December 2021) were French twin television presenters, producers, and essayists who, from the 1970s on, pr ...

(1949–2021/2022), French TV hosts and twin brothers, notable for the

Bogdanov affair The Bogdanov affair was an academic dispute regarding the legitimacy of a series of theoretical physics papers written by French twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff, Igor and Grichka Bogdanov (alternatively spelled ''Bogdanoff''). The papers were pub ...

and numerous internet memes *

Ivan Bogdanov Ivan Aleksandrovich Bogdanov (6 November 1897 – 22 July 1942) was a Soviet lieutenant-general and army commander. He fought in World War I in the Imperial Russian Army before going over to the Bolsheviks. In World War II, he commanded the R ...

(1897–1942), Soviet military officer * Ivan Bogdanov (painter) (1855–1932), Russian painter *

Malachi Bogdanov Malachi Bogdanov is a theatre director. He was Associate Director of the English Shakespeare Company (1997–2000), and directed international tours of productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Threepenny Opera, Romeo and Juliet, Ha ...

, British theatre director *

Michael Bogdanov Michael Bogdanov (15 December 1938 – 16 April 2017) was a British theatre director known for his work with new plays, modern reinterpretations of Shakespeare, musicals and work for young people. Early years Bogdanov was born Michael Bogd ...

(1938–2017), British theatre director * Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bogdanov (1914–1995), Soviet production designer *

Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (russian: Никола́й Петро́вич Богда́нов-Бе́льский; 1868–1945) was a Russian painter. Life Bogdanov-Belsky was born in the village of Shitiki in Smolensk Governorate in 1868. H ...

(1868–1945), Russian painter * Semen llyich Bogdanov (1894–1960), Soviet military officer, Hero of the Soviet Union * Vladimir Leonidovich Bogdanov (born 1951), Russian oil tycoon *

Jon Bogdanove Jon Bogdanove is an American comics artist and writer. He is best known for his work on ''Power Pack'' and '' Superman: The Man of Steel'', as well as for creating the character Steel with writer Louise Simonson in 1993. Career Comics After at ...

(Born 1958), American artist

Science

Alexander Bogdanov Alexander Aleksandrovich Bogdanov (russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Богда́нов; – 7 April 1928), born Alexander Malinovsky, was a Russian and later Soviet physician, philosopher, science fiction writer, and B ...

(1873–1928), Belarusian-Russian physician, philosopher, economist, writer and revolutionary * Anatoli Petrovich Bogdanov (1834–1896), Russian zoologist and anthropologist *

Bogdan Bogdanov Bogdan Bogdanov (in Bulgarian: Богдан Богданов), 1940-2016, is a Bulgarian classical philologist, culturologist and translator. Bogdanov is the president of New Bulgarian University and chairman of the Board of Trustees of NBU. He is ...

(1940–2016), Bulgarian classical philologist, culturologist and translator *

Konstantin Bogdanov Konstantin Anatolevich Bogdanov () is a Russian anthropologist and philologist whose areas of investigation covers Russian culture, including folklore, rhetoric, and the history of science and humanities. He has also researched the history of soc ...

, Russian anthropologist and philologist *

Modest Bogdanov Modest Nikolaevich Bogdanov (7 September 1841 – 16 March 1888) was a Russian zoologist, explorer, and a writer of children's books. He also took a special interest in domesticated animals including dogs and poultry. Bogdanov was born in Bekshank ...

(1841–1888), Russian zoologist * Rifkat Bogdanov (1950–2013), Tatar-Russian mathematician

Politics

Andrei Vladimirovich Bogdanov Andrey Vladimirovich Bogdanov (Russian language, Russian Андре́й Влади́мирович Богда́нов) (born January 31, 1970) is a Russian politician. He is the chairman of the Communist Party of Social Justice and a prominent Fr ...

, (born 1970), Russian politician * Boris Bogdanov, menshevik revolutionary

Sport

* Anatoli Bogdanov (born 1981), Russian footballer * Anatoli Ivanovich Bogdanov (1931–2001), Soviet sport shooter * Andrei Bogdanov, swimmer * Eduard Bogdanov (born 1968), Russian football player and coach * Galin Bogdanov (born 1990), Bulgarian football player * Lyubomir Bogdanov (born 1982), Bulgarian football player *

Maksims Bogdanovs Maksims Bogdanovs (born January 2, 1989''Świat Żużla'', No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 44-45, ) is a Latvian motorcycle speedway rider, since 2007 participating in Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia competitions. Speedway Grand Prix results Ho ...

(born 1989), Latvian motorcycle speedway rider * Petar Bogdanov, Bulgarian high jumper * Sergei Dmitriyevich Bogdanov (born 1977), Russian footballer * Valeri Bogdanov (footballer, born 1952), Russian football player and coach * Valeri Bogdanov (footballer, born 1966), Russian football player

Bogdanova

Anna Bogdanova Anna Bogdanova (born 21 October 1984) is a Russian heptathlete. Bogdanova was the bronze medallist at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships and placed sixth at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She won at the European Athletics Indoor Championships th ...

(born 1984), Russian heptathlete * Krasimira Bogdanova, Bulgarian basketball player *Ludmila Bogdanova, penname of Belarusian writer

Rakitina Nika Rakitina Nika (pen name of Ludmila Bogdanova) (born in 1963) is a science fiction and fantasy writer from Gomel, Belarus. She received the ESFS encouragement award (Belarus) at Eurocon Eurocon is an annual science fiction convention held in Europ ...

(born 1963) * Lyudmila Bogdanova, Russian judoka * (1836–1897), Russian dancer with an international career,

prima ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...

Paris Opera The Paris Opera (, ) is the primary opera and ballet company of France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the , and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and officially renamed the , but continued to be ...

and

Bolshoi Theatre The Bolshoi Theatre ( rus, Большо́й теа́тр, r=Bol'shoy teatr, literally "Big Theater", p=bɐlʲˈʂoj tʲɪˈatər) is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, originally designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds ballet and ope ...

. * Olga Bogdanova (born 1994), Estonian rhythmic gymnast *

Svetlana Bogdanova (handballer) Svetlana Vladimirovna Bogdanova (russian: Светлана Владимировна Богданова, born July 12, 1964) is a Russian former handball player who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer O ...

(born 1964), Russian handball player * Svetlana Bogdanova (water polo) (born 1976), Russian water polo player * Yuliya Bogdanova, Soviet swimmer * Viktoria Bogdanova (born 1994), Estonian rhythmic gymnast * Glikeriya Vasilievna Bogdanova-Chesnokova (1904–1983), Soviet theatre and film actress

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