Fun Facts About Dmitry Medvedev
- Dmitry Medvedev is an avid amateur photographer, and in 2010 one of his photos sold at a charity auction for 51 million rubles (1.75 million dollars), one of the most expensive photos ever sold.[1]
- Medvedev is a devoted Deep Purple fan who says he has collected all of the band's recordings; as a youth he copied records by bands that were on an official state blacklist.[1]
- Medvedev is a Harry Potter fan who asked J. K. Rowling for her autograph when they met at the 2009 G-20 summit in London.[1][3][4]
- Medvedev's surname means "of the bears" in Russian, which inspired an internet meme blending him with a bear; he has said the meme has the right to exist.[1]
- Before entering politics, Medvedev taught civil and Roman law and co-wrote a civil law textbook that has sold a million copies.[1]
- Medvedev's first grade teacher called him a "dreadful why-asker," and as a young schoolboy he showed an interest in dinosaurs and memorized Earth's main geologic periods.[1]
- Dmitry Medvedev was alive at the same time as Helen Keller — their lives overlapped for 3 years (1965–1968).[1][2][5][6]
- Dmitry Medvedev shares a birthday with Pope Leo XIV: both were born on September 14.[1][2][7][8]
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is a Russian politician and lawyer who served as the president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and as prime minister of Russia from 2012 to 2020. Since 2020, he has served as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia.[1]
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Questions About Dmitry Medvedev
When was Dmitry Medvedev born?
Dmitry Medvedev was born on September 14, 1965, and is alive today.
How old is Dmitry Medvedev?
Dmitry Medvedev was born on September 14, 1965, and turned 61 on September 14, 2026.
What is Dmitry Medvedev known for?
Dmitry Medvedev is known for: President of Russia 2008–2012. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is a Russian politician and lawyer who served as the president of Russia from 2008 to 2012 and as prime minister of Russia from 2012 to 2020. Since 2020, he has served as the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia.
Who was alive at the same time as Dmitry Medvedev?
Dmitry Medvedev's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 61 years.
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- Dmitry Medvedev — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dmitry Medvedev (Q23530) — Wikidata
- J. K. Rowling — Wikipedia
- J. K. Rowling (Q34660) — Wikidata
- Helen Keller — Wikipedia
- Helen Keller (Q38203) — Wikidata
- Pope Leo XIV — Wikipedia
- Pope Leo XIV (Q6109517) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Dmitry Medvedev and Li Keqiang 20191101 (cropped-2).jpg — Wikimedia Commons. government.ru, CC BY 4.0