Moscow University Figures

History of Moscow State University is made up of personal stories of many gifted people, whose talents shaped the university and brought it through centuries to what it is now - the best Russian university. Through their enormous efforts it was launched, was growing and prospered. Many outstanding lectures and professors developed and improved the university, and their thoughts and deeds are written with red colour for the history of university.

We know a lot about some of them, information about others is scary and fragmented.

The reputation of the university reflects the intellectual achievement of its professors and lectures (more than 6000) as well as researchers (about 5000).

Among the most prominent people are 11 Nobel Prize winners, 6 Fields medalists, and many others.