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Kissa Kouprine was born in 1908 in Gatchina, Russian Empire [now Leningrad Oblast, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Laurette ou Le cachet rouge (1931), La dernière nuit (1933) and Club de femmes (1936). She died in 1981 in the USSR.

Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov was born on 19 November 1859 in Gatchina, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Leningrad Oblast, Russia]. He was a composer, known for Dreams (1990), Volga i Sibir (1914) and Kara-bugaz (1935). He was married to Barbara M. Zarudnaya. He died on 28 January 1935 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].

Irina Sashina was born on 20 April 1977 in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, RSFSR, USSR. She has been married to Aleksandr Arutyunov since 2000. They have four children.

Mikhail Lozinsky was born on 20 July 1886 in Gatchina, Russian Empire. Mikhail was a writer, known for The Dog in the Manger (1978). Mikhail died on 31 January 1955 in Leningrad, USSR.

Svetlana Kolesnichenko is a Russian athlete, performs in synchronized swimming, Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Three-time Olympic champion (2016, 2020), 16-time world champion, 11-time European champion. Performs in solo, duet and group exercises.

Svetlana Kolesnichenko began synchronized swimming at the age of 6 at the Gatchina sports and recreation school 'Kiwi' under the guidance of Honored Coach of Russia Irina Belousova. At the age of 13, she entered the Moscow Secondary Specialized School of the Olympic Reserve. Then she continued her studies at the capital's sports school of the Olympic reserve 'Trud' under the guidance of the Honored Trainer of Russia Tatyana Danchenko.

Graduate of the Department of Psychology of the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism (Moscow).

In September 2010, in Changshu, China, as part of the Russian team, Svetlana became a three-time winner of the World Cup in synchronized swimming in group performances. In 2011, at the Shanghai World Championships, 17-year-old Svetlana Kolesnichenko became a three-time world champion in synchronized swimming. At the 2013 Universiade in Kazan she became the champion in a duet with Svetlana Romashina and in a group. In July 2013, at the World Championships in Barcelona, she won gold in duet and group. In 2014, as a duet and in a group, she won gold at the European Championship in Berlin. At the Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016), she became an Olympic champion in group competitions for the first time. At the 2017 World Championships she made her debut in soloist competitions, winning two gold medals. She also won the duet competition twice with Aleksandra Patskevich, thus becoming a four-time world champion in 2017. At the World Championships in Gwangju in 2019, Svetlana Kolesnichenko added three gold medals to her treasury - for victories in solo and twice in duet (technical and free programs). At the 2021 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, she won two golds - in group and duet. Svetlana Kolesnichenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold in the duet competition at the Tokyo 2020: Games of the XXXII Olympiad (2021).

Yuriy Butusov was born on 24 September 1961 in Gatchina, Russia. He is a director and writer, known for Dobryy chelovek iz Sezuana (2020), Smert Tarelkina (2002) and Stanislavsky. Lust for life (2020).

Aleksandr Soynikov was born on 13 January 1947 in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, RSFSR, USSR. Aleksandr is a composer, known for Dvadtsat minut s angelom (1989).

Valentina Zudova was born on 24 December 1985 in Gatchina, Leningrad oblast, RSFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for 145th kilometer (2014).