Markov
Encyclopedia
- Markov, Markova, or Markoff are surnames and may refer to:
In academia:
- Ivana MarkovaIvana MarkovaIvana Marková is an emerita professor of psychology at the University of Stirling, known for her work on language and the constructs of communication....
(born 1938), Czechoslovak-British emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Stirling - John Markoff (sociologist)John Markoff (sociologist)John Markoff is Professor of Sociology and History at the University of Pittsburgh.He has published extensively in sociological, historical and political science journals...
(born 1942), American professor of sociology and history at the University of Pittsburgh
In math, science, and technology:
- Andrey MarkovAndrey MarkovAndrey Andreyevich Markov was a Russian mathematician. He is best known for his work on theory of stochastic processes...
(1856–1922), Russian mathematician - Andrey Markov (Soviet mathematician)Andrey Markov (Soviet mathematician)Andrey Andreyevich Markov Jr. was a Soviet mathematician, the son of the great Russian mathematician Andrey Andreyevich Markov Sr, and one of the key founders of the Russian school of constructive mathematics and logic...
(1903–1979), son of Andrey Markov - John MarkoffJohn MarkoffJohn Markoff is a journalist best known for his work at The New York Times, and a book and series of articles about the 1990s pursuit and capture of hacker Kevin Mitnick.- Biography :...
(born 1949), American journalist of computer industry and technology - Moisey MarkovMoisey MarkovMoisey Alexandrovich Markov was a Soviet physicist-theorist who mostly worked in the area of quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and particle physics He is particularly known for having proposed the idea of underwater neutrino telescopes in 1960....
(1908–1994), Russian physicist - Vladimir Andreevich MarkovVladimir Andreevich MarkovVladimir Andreevich Markov was a Russian mathematician, brother of Andrey Markov. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 25.- External links :*...
(1871–1897), Russian mathematician, brother of Andrey Markov (Sr.)
In performing arts:
- Alexander MarkovAlexander MarkovAlexander Markov is a Russian American violinist who has received awards from the Paganini International Violin Competition and the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is known for his recording of Paganini's 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, particularly for his interpretation of the left-hand pizzicato...
, current Russian American violinist - Dame Alicia MarkovaAlicia MarkovaDame Alicia Markova, DBE, DMus, was an English ballerina and a choreographer, director and teacher of classical ballet. Most noted for her career with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and touring internationally, she was widely considered to be one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of the...
(1910–2004), British prima ballerina - Margaret MarkovMargaret MarkovMargaret Markov is an American film and television actress. She had a supporting role in the romantic drama The Sterile Cuckoo with Liza Minnelli and co-starred in There is No 13 , as well as appearing in other films.She was in the 1969 outlaw biker film Run, Angel, Run directed by Jack Starrett...
(born 1951), Yugoslav-American actress of film and television - Rimma MarkovaRimma MarkovaRimma Vasilievna Markova is a popular Soviet and Russian actress.During her childhood, 1931–1934, Rimma Markova played minor roles in Saratov Dramatic Theatre, where her father, Markov V.D., was working. In 1945–1947, Rimma Markova studied at Vologda Dramatic Theatre with her brother Leonid...
(born 1925), popular Soviet and Russian actress
In politics:
- Eufrosina Dvoichenko-MarkovEufrosina Dvoichenko-MarkovEufrosina Dvoichenko-Markov was an American citizen and spy for the New York KGB Rezidentura from 1943 to 1945. Her son Sgt. Demetrius Dvoichenko-Markov of the United States Army, also worked for Soviet intelligence. Eufrosina provided Soviet intelligence with information on Romanians,...
, Soviet KGB spy in New York City during World War II - Georgi MarkovGeorgi MarkovGeorgi Ivanov Markov was a Bulgarian dissident writer.Markov originally worked as a novelist and playwright, but in 1969 he defected from Bulgaria, then governed by President Todor Zhivkov...
(1929–1978), Bulgarian dissident who was assassinated in London - Helmuth MarkovHelmuth MarkovHelmuth Markov is a German politician.- Life and Education :Helmuth Markov is the son of the German marxist historian Walter Markov....
(born 1952), German politician and Member of the European Parliament - Nikolai Yevgenyevich Markov (1866–1945), Russian right-wing politician
- Sergey Alexandrovich MarkovSergey Alexandrovich MarkovSergei Alexandrovich Markov is a Russian political scientist, journalist, social activist. Doctor of Political Science, assistant professor of Public Policy department of Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University, professor of Faculty of Political Science of Moscow State Institute of...
(born 1958), Russian political scientist, nationalist politician - Sergey Leonidovich MarkovSergey MarkovSergey Leonidovich Markov - Russian army general and one of the founders of the Volunteer Army counterrevolutionary force of the White movement in the southern Russia during Russian Civil War.-Biography:...
(1878–1918), Russian army general, anti-Bolshevik during Soviet civil war - Vladimir Ivanovich MarkovVladimir Ivanovich MarkovVladimir Ivanovitch Markoff was a Finnish Lieutenant General who was also the vice-chairman of the economic division of the Senate of Finland from 1909 to 1913 and the last Finnish Minister Secretary of State in Saint Petersburg from 1913 to 1917.- Biography :His parents were the Viborg merchant...
(1859-1919), Russian politician, last Minister-Secretary of State for Finland in Czarist regime
In sports:
- Alexei MarkovAlexei MarkovAlexei Mikhailovich Markov is a Russian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :19961997...
(born 1979), Russian road bicycle racer - Aleksei Markov (athlete), Estonian athlete
- Andrei Markov (born 1978), Russian ice hockey player in the NHL
- Danny Markov (born 1976), professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings
- Dmitri MarkovDmitri MarkovDmitri Markov is a retired Belarusian and Australian pole vaulter. He is a former world champion and current Oceanian record holder.-Biography:...
(born 1975), Belarusian pole vaulter representing Australia - Dmitry Viktorovich Markov (born 1981), Russian soccer player
- Dragomir MarkovDragomir MarkovDragomir Denchev Markov is a retired backstroke and butterfly swimmer from Bulgaria. He was a member of the Bulgarian National Swimming Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He didn't reach the finals in the men's 100 m backstroke and the men's 100 m...
(born 1971), Bulgarian swimmer - Georgi Markov (footballer)Georgi Markov (footballer)Georgi Markov is a former Bulgarian football defender. He is known as a tough, but generally fair tackler and has been nicknamed the "Woerner Grater" .-Career:...
(born 1972), Bulgarian footballer - Georgi Markov (weightlifter)Georgi Markov (weightlifter)Georgi Markov is a retired male weightlifter from Bulgaria. He won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics, behind compatriot Galabin Boevski...
(born 1978), Bulgarian weightlifter - Georgi Markov (wrestler)Georgi Markov (wrestler)Georgi Markov is a Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler.He was born in Gorno Vyrshilo, Pazardzhik province.He is the gold winner in the 1972 Summer Olympics, one time World champion and champion of Europe. On the 1984 European Championship in Jönköping, Markov disarmed a terrorist who intruded in the...
(born 1946), Bulgarian wrestler - Khristo Markov (born 1965), Bulgarian triple jumper
- Ilya MarkovIlya MarkovIlya Vladislavovich Markov is a Russian race walker.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1972), Russian race walker - Marko MarkovMarko MarkovMarko Markov Ganchev is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Kaliakra Kavarna as an attacking left midfielder.He played for a few clubs, including Neftochimic Burgas, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Vihren Sandanski, Armenian Premier League Banants Yerevan and Sliven 2000.*Height - 1.71 m.*Weight...
(born 1981), Bulgarian footballer - Miglena MarkovaMiglena MarkovaMiglena Markova is a Bulgarian rower. Along with Anet-Jacqueline Buschmann she finished 4th in the women's double sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- External links :* at sports-reference.com...
(born 1983), Bulgarian rower - Nikolay Valeryevich Markov (born 1985), Russian footballer
- Olga Markova (athlete)Olga Markova (athlete)Olga Markova is a retired long-distance runner from Russia, who set the world's best year performance in 1992, when she won the Boston Marathon, clocking 2:23:43. In 1993, she defended her victory in Boston in 2:25:27.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1968), Russian long-distance runner - Olga Markova (figure skater)Olga Markova (figure skater)Olga Dmitriyevna Markova is a Russian former competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach, choreographer, and technical specialist. As a competitive skater, she won the bronze medal at the 1994 European Figure Skating Championships and the silver at the 1995 European Championships...
(born 1974), Russian figure skater
In other fields:
- Alexei Markov (folklorist) (1877–1917), Russian expert in folklore
- Frantisek MarkovFrantisek MarkovFrantisek Markov is a fictional character; one of the domain lords of the Ravenloft campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Fictional character biography:...
, character in Dungeons & Dragons - Philip MarkoffPhilip MarkoffPhilip Haynes Markoff was an American medical student who was charged with the armed robbery and murder of Julissa Brisman in a Boston, Massachusetts hotel on April 14, 2009, and two other armed robberies...
(1986–2010), defendant in a murder case in Boston, MA, who died before the trial commenced - Walterina Markova (real name Walter Dempster), Philippine drag queen and World War II sex slave
See also
- Markov (crater)Markov (crater)Markov is a lunar impact crater that is located in the northwestern part of the moon’s near side, in the Sinus Roris region of the Oceanus Procellarum. It lies to the south of the crater Oenopides, and is connected to the continental region to the north by ridges along the northern rim.The rim of...
, lunar impact crater that is located in the northwestern part of the Moon's near side - Markov chainMarkov chainA Markov chain, named after Andrey Markov, is a mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another, between a finite or countable number of possible states. It is a random process characterized as memoryless: the next state depends only on the current state and not on the...
, a mathematical process useful for statistical modeling - 27514 Markov27514 Markov27514 Markov is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 26, 2000 by P. G. Comba at Prescott.- External links :*...
, a main-belt astroid named after Andrey A. Markov - Markovo (disambiguation)
- MarkovićMarkovicMarković is a common Serbian and Croatian family name. It is a patronym of Marko, the local variant of the common European name Marcus or Mark.- People with last name Marković :...
- MarkovitsMarkovitsMarkovics, Markovits are Magyarised South-Slavic surnames:- Markovics :Markovics as a surname may refer to the following people:* Karl Markovics, Austrian actor- Markovits :Markovits as a surname may refer to the following people:...
- Markovski
- MarkovskyMarkovskyMarkovski is a Macedonian surname and variation of the Serbo-Croatian Marković.may refer to:*John Markovski , an Australian soccer coach and former player of Macedonian descent*Marko Markovski , a Serbian footballer...