Cherkasov (masculine, russian: Черка́сов) or Cherkasova (feminine) is a Russian surname. It may refer to:
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Alla Cherkasova (born 1989), Ukrainian wrestler
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Alan Cherkasov, Kazakh television personality
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Andrei Cherkasov
Andrei Gennadievich Cherkasov (; born 4 July 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Russia.
Career
Born in Ufa, Soviet Union, Cherkasov first came to the tennis world's attention as an outstanding junior player. In 1987, he was ranke ...
(born 1970), former professional tennis player
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Kirill Cherkasov, Member of
State Duma, and agricultural committee deputy chairman
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*Maria Cherkasova
Maria Cherkasova (born 1938) is a journalist, ecologist, and director of the Centre for Independent Ecological Programmers (CIEP). She is famous because of coordinating a four-year campaign to stop construction of a hydro-electric dam on the Katu ...
(born 1938), Russian journalist and ecologist
* Marina Cherkasova (born 1964), Russian retired pair skater
*Marina Cherkasova (skier)
Marina Yevgenyevna Cherkasova (russian: Марина Евгеньевна Черкасова, born 1 March 1972) is a Russian freestyle skier who specializes in the moguls discipline and competed at four Winter Olympics.
She was born in Moscow ...
(born 1972), Russian freestyle skier
* Nikolai Cherkasov (1903–1966), Soviet actor
*Svetlana Cherkasova
Svetlana Sergeyevna Cherkasova (russian: Светлана Сергеевна Черкасова; born May 20, 1978) is a Russian middle-distance runner. In the 800 metres, she finished eighth at 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. ...
(born 1978), Russian middle-distance runner
*Valentina Cherkasova
Valentina Vladimirovna Cherkasova (russian: Валентина Владимировна Черкасова ; born June 22, 1958) is a Soviet sport shooter. She won the Bronze medal in the 50 m rifle 3 pos in the 1988 Summer Olympics ...
(born 1958), Soviet sports shooter
* Veronika Cherkasova (1959–2004), Belarusian journalist
References
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Russian-language surnames