Maksim Surayev
Maksim Viktorovich Surayev (Russian: Максим Викторович Сураев, born May 24, 1972) is a Russian cosmonaut.
Personal
Surayev was born in Chelyabinsk. During his childhood, Suraev lived in several places due to his father's military commitments. First he moved from his birthplace, Chelyabinsk in the Urals, to Siberia. When his father entered the military academy, the Suraev family moved again to the environs of Moscow. While his father served several postings, Suraev again moved from one town to another around Moscow.
Surayev is married to Suraeva (née Khorokhordina) Anna Alexandrovna. They have two daughters, Arina and Ksenia. His recreational interests include sports and reading. He is a qualified diver and paraborne instructor.
Education
Surayev graduated with honors from the Kacha Air Force Pilot School as pilot-engineer in 1994; graduated with honors from the Zhukovski Air Force Academy in 1997 as pilot-engineer-researcher. In 2007, he received a law degree from the Russian Academy of Civil Service.
Maxim (given name)
Maxim (Cyrillic: Максим), sometimes romanized as Maksim, Maksym or Maksum, is a male first name of Roman origin which is relatively common in Slavic-speaking countries, mainly in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. According to the register of the General Directorate of Moscow, "Maxim" was the second most popular male name for children born in Moscow. From March 16, 2005 to August 16, 2005, 1,087 boys were named Maxim, behind Alexander at 1,390. The name is derived from the Latin family name Maximus, meaning "the greatest". Maxim is also a less well-known surname.
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MakSim
Marina Sergeevna Abrosimova (Russian: Марина Серге́евна Абросимова; born 10 June 1983), better known under her stage name MakSim (Russian: МакSим; earlier - Maxi-M) is a Russian singer, songwriter and a music producer.
Discography
Albums
Trudny Vozrast (Трудный возраст - The Awkward Age)
Debut album, officially on sale since 28 March 2006.
Sales: 2,000,000+ (2× Diamonds)
Single Znaesh li ty sold more than 1,3 million digital copies in Russia.
Moy Ray (Мой рай - My Paradise)
Second album, officially on sale since 15 November 2007 (13 November in Euroset stores).
