Bykov

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Bykov ( ), or Bykova (feminine; ), is a common Russian last name, derived from the word bull ( ). Notable persons with that name include: *Aleksandr Bykov (born 1953), Soviet fencer *Alexander Vladimirovich Bykov (born 1962), Russian historian and numismatist *Anatoly Bykov (born 1960), Russian businessman *Anatoly Bykov (wrestler) (born 1953), Soviet wrestler *Arina Bykova (born 1999) Russian singer-actress and hugely successful businesswoman as well as an author various best-selling novels across the world *Artem Bykov (born 1992), Belarusian footballer *Boris Bykov (born 1935), Soviet intelligence officer *Dmitry Bykov (born 1967), a Russian writer *Dmitri Bykov (ice hockey) (born 1977), a Russian professional hockey player *Elisaveta Bykova (1913–1989), Soviet chess player and Women's World Chess Champion *Irina Bykova (born 1993), Kazakhstani cross-country skier *Leonid Bykov (1928–1979), Soviet actor, film director, and script writer *Natalia Bykova (born 1958), Russian field hockey player *Pyotr Bykov (1844–1930), Russian literary historian, editor, poet and translator *Rolan Bykov (1929–1998), Soviet/Russian actor, film director, and script writer *Roman Bykov (born 1992), Russian football player *Sergei Bykov (born 1983), Russian basketball player and coach *Tamara Bykova (born 1958), Russian track and field athlete *Vasil Bykov (1924–2003), Belarusian writer *Viktor B…

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1. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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