Chernov
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Chernov is a Slavic surname formed from the Russian word Chyorny meaning black. The feminine form of the surname is Chernova (or Tchernova). Some people with this name include:
- Alex ChernovAlex ChernovAlex Chernov AO QC is an Australian jurist and the current Governor of Victoria.- Early life :Chernov was born in Lithuania to Russian parents, and migrated with his family to Salzburg, Austria where he commenced his schooling. In 1949 his family migrated to Australia and he completed his...
(born 1938), an Australian judge, Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, and future Governor of Victoria - Alexander Chernov (1877–1963), a Soviet geologist, paleonthologist, and Hero of Socialist LaborHero of Socialist LaborHero of Socialist Labour was an honorary title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture...
- Anatoly Chernov (1919–1953), a Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet UnionHero of the Soviet UnionThe title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
- Dmitry ChernovDmitry ChernovDmitry Konstantinovich Chernov was a Russian metallurgist. He is known by his discovery of polymorphous transformations in steel and the iron-carbon phase diagram. This discovery is the beginning of scientific metallography.-Biography:Chernov was born to a family of a feldsher...
(1839–1921), a Russian metallurgist - Evgeniy Demitrievich Chernov, a Soviet admiral, former commander of Soviet submarine K-278 KomsomoletsSoviet submarine K-278 KomsomoletsK-278 Komsomolets was the only Project 685 Плавник nuclear-powered attack submarine of the Soviet Navy. The boat sank in 1989 and is currently resting on the floor of the Barents Sea, one mile deep, with its nuclear reactor and two nuclear warheads still on board...
- Matvei Chernov (1914–1944), a Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
- Mikhail ChernovMikhail ChernovMikhail Chernov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League....
, a Russian musician - Natalia ChernovaNatalia ChernovaNatalia Chernova is an experienced Russian Olympic trampolinist. She has been competing in international competitions since 1994. In this period she has been to 2 Olympics, 7 World Championships and 7 European Championships...
, a Russian gymnast - Tatyana ChernovaTatyana ChernovaTatyana Sergeyevna Chernova is a Russian heptathlete. She was the bronze medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, where she set her personal best of 6880 points....
(born 1988), a Russian heptathlete - Viktor ChernovViktor ChernovViktor Mikhailovich Chernov was a Russian revolutionary and one of the founders of the Russian Socialist-Revolutionary Party. He was the primary party theoretician or the 'brain' of the party, and was more analyst than political leader.-Early years:...
(1873–1952), the founder of Socialist-Revolutionary Party - Vladimir ChernovVladimir ChernovVladimir Chernov is a Russian baritone, particularly associated with the Russian and Italian opera repertories.-Early life:...
, famous singer at The Metropolitan Opera