Alexander Mikhaylovich Prokhorov () ( 11 July 1916 – 8 January 2002 ) was a Soviet physicist known for his pioneering research on lasers and masers for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1964 with Charles Hard Townes and Nikolay Basov.

* Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaytsev ( 1841 – 1910 ), Russian chemist

Timofey Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (; born January 22 ( February 3 ) 1859 in Smolensk-died April 3, 1881 in Saint Petersburg ) was a Russian boiler maker who participated in the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.

Alexander Mikhaylovich Butlerov ( Алекса ́ ндр Миха ́ йлович Бу ́ тлеров ; September 15, 1828 – August 17, 1886 ) was a Russian chemist, one of the principal creators of the theory of chemical structure ( 1857 – 1861 ), the first to incorporate double bonds into structural formulas, the discoverer of hexamine ( 1859 ), and the discoverer of the formose reaction.

* Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaytsev

Alexander Mikhaylovich ZaitsevAlexander Zaitsev first published his observations regarding the products of elimination reactions in Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie in 1875.

Another Alexander Mikhailovich Golitsyn ( 1723 – 1804 ) son of general admiral Mikhail Mikhaylovich Golitsyn

Alexander Mikhaylovich Gerasimov () ( 12 August 1881 – 23 July 1963 ) was a leading proponent of Socialist Realism in the visual arts, and painted Joseph Stalin and other Soviet leaders.

Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaitsev

Alexander Mikhaylovich Zaitsev (), also spelled as Saytzeff and Saytzev ( 2 July 1841 – 1 September 1910 ), was a Russian chemist from Kazan.

Alexander Mikhaylovich Sibiryakov () ( born in Irkutsk on October 8 ( September 26 ) 1849 – died in 1933 ) was a Russian gold mine owner and explorer of Siberia.

This culminated in the worst record in the NHL, winning just 23 games, putting the Penguins in line to draft ' can't-miss ' Russian phenom Alexander Ovechkin with the number one pick.

In 2008, NHL. com's official online shop came under criticism after they placed a T-shirt advertising Alexander Ovechkin as the Hart winner on sale a week before the winner was revealed.

Alexander Ovechkin, two-time winner.

Although the NHL's leading points scorer often wins the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP, only Alexander Ovechkin and Corey Perry have won both the Richard and the Hart in the same season ; Ovechkin has done so twice, in 2007 – 08, and 2008 – 09.

Pavel Bure, Jarome Iginla, Alexander Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos are the only players to have won the trophy twice.

Alexander Ovechkin, two-time winner

Alexander Ovechkin, winner in 2006.

The Lindsay Award is considered to be the companion of the Hart Memorial Trophy — fourteen players have won both trophies for the same season: Guy Lafleur ( 1976 – 77 and 1977 – 78 ), Wayne Gretzky ( 1981 – 82, 1982 – 83, 1983 – 84, 1984 – 85 and 1986 – 87 ), Mario Lemieux ( 1987 – 88 and 1992 – 93 and 1995 – 96 ), Mark Messier ( 1989 – 90 and 1991 – 92 ), Brett Hull ( 1990 – 91 ), Sergei Fedorov ( 1993 – 94 ), Eric Lindros ( 1994 – 95 ), Dominik Hasek ( 1996 – 97 and 1997 – 98 ), Jaromir Jagr ( 1998 – 99 ), Joe Sakic ( 2000 – 01 ), Martin St. Louis ( 2003 – 04 ), Sidney Crosby ( 2006 – 07 ), Alexander Ovechkin ( 2007 – 08 and 2008 – 09 ) and Evgeni Malkin ( 2011 – 12 ).

After the lockout, Kovalchuk returned to the Thrashers and scored 52 goals, tying him with rookie Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for third in the league in scoring ( behind Jonathan Cheechoo of the San Jose Sharks ( 56 ), and Jaromír Jágr of the New York Rangers ( 54 )).

He proceeded to stop every shot, including Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin in the shootout, as the Leafs went on to win in a memorable 3-2 result.

The Washington trio, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Fedorov, competed on the same line for Team Russia and won the gold medal at the 2008 World Championships, 5 – 4 in overtime against Canada in which he set up the game-winning goal to Ilya Kovalchuk.

All three goals were assisted by his brother, helping Henrik pass Alexander Ovechkin for the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading point-scorer.

Henrik entered the final game of the regular season, on 10 April against the Calgary Flames, one point behind Alexander Ovechkin for the scoring lead.

NHL players known for their wrist-shot include Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Eric Staal, Marian Gaborik, Jeff Carter, Alexander Semin, Teemu Selanne, Alexei Kovalev, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel and Ryan Kesler.

NHL players known for their one-timers include: Steven Stamkos, Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent Burns, Shea Weber, Brett Hull, and Evgeni Malkin.

Many famous athletes have been featured in the series, including Rob Ray, Andre Agassi, Ray Allen, Michael Andretti, Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas, Lance Armstrong, Paul Bearer, Rich Beem, Drew Bledsoe, King Kong Bundy, Bill Bradley, Drew Brees, Kobe Bryant, Mark Buehrle, Kurt Busch, Jennifer Capriati, Brandi Chastain, Chris Chelios, Roger Clemens ( who was in 5 of them, the most of any athlete ), Sidney Crosby, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Carl Edwards, Roger Federer, Kevin Garnett, Ozzie Guillén, Mia Hamm, Jim Harbaugh, Evander Holyfield, Tim Hudson, LeBron James, Keyshawn Johnson, Roy Jones Jr., Jim Kelly, Alexi Lalas, Bobby Labonte, Lennox Lewis, Mark McGwire, Shawn Micheals, Gheorghe Muresan, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Candace Parker, Chris Paul, Gaylord Perry, Adrian Peterson, Michael Phelps, Mary Lou Retton, Ben Roethlisberger, Tony Romo, Pete Sampras, Maria Sharapova, Andriy Shevchenko, Jerry Stackhouse, Kerri Strug, Fernando Vargas, Adam Vinatieri, Shaun White, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Tiger Woods, David Wright, Alexander Ovechkin, and The Undertaker.

* A 2011 ad features Alexander Ovechkin looking through files.

Led by 2004 first-round pick Alexander Ovechkin, the Capitals were expected to improve ; however the team was still young and compiled a record of 29 – 41 – 12.

Robitaille's 63-goal record amongst left wingers was eclipsed by Alexander Ovechkin during the 2007 – 08 season, although Robitaille still holds the record for most points in a season by a left winger.

He finished the tournament with 6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points in 8 games ( third best on his team, behind only Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin ).

By January, Phaneuf was being named alongside Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin as a candidate for the NHL's top rookie.

Alexander (; ) ( 5 August 1461 – 19 August 1506 ) of the House of Jagiellon was the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later also King of Poland.

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Severus Alexander (; 1 October 208 – 18 or 19 March 235 ) was Roman Emperor from 222 to 235.

Alexander Grothendieck (; ; born 28 March 1928 ) is a mathematician and the central figure behind the creation of the modern theory of algebraic geometry.

Lucrezia Borgia (; 18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519 ) was the illegitimate daughter of Rodrigo Borgia, the powerful Renaissance Valencian who later became Pope Alexander VI, and Vannozza dei Cattanei.

The Seleucid Empire (; from, ) was a Greek-Macedonian state that came into existence following the carve up of the empire created by Alexander the Great following his death.

Alexander Dubček (; 27 November 1921 – 7 November 1992 ) was a Slovak politician and, briefly, leader of Czechoslovakia ( 1968 – 1969 ), famous for his attempt to reform the communist regime during the Prague Spring.

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Paris (; also known as Alexander or Alexandros, c. f.

Gaius Julius Hyginus (; 64 BC – AD 17 ) was a Latin author, a pupil of the famous Cornelius Alexander Polyhistor, and a freedman of Caesar Augustus.

Alexander Petrovich Sumarokov (;, Moscow –, Moscow ) was a Russian poet and playwright who single-handedly created classical theatre in Russia, thus assisting Mikhail Lomonosov to inaugurate the reign of classicism in Russian literature.

William Alexander " Bill " Werbeniuk (; 14 January 1947 – 20 January 2003 ) was a Canadian professional snooker and pool player.

Alexander Nikolayevich Radishchev (; – ) was a Russian author and social critic who was arrested and exiled under Catherine the Great.

Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (; ; – ) was a Russian composer and pianist.

Bucephalus or Bucephalas (; or Βουκεφάλας, from bous, " ox " and kephalē, " head " meaning " ox-head ") ( c. 355 BC – June 326 BC ) was Alexander the Great's horse and one of the most famous actual horses of antiquity.

The Battle of Gaugamela (; ) took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia.

Antipater (; c. 397 BC – 319 BC ) was a Macedonian general and a supporter of kings Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Maria of Yugoslavia (; 6 January 1900 – 22 June 1961 ) was the Queen consort of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia.

George Alexander " Alex " Trebek (; born July 22, 1940 ) is a Canadian-American television personality.

The motto Semper fidelis is applied to the city of Lviv (; formerly Lwów in Polish ) in 1658 by Pope Alexander VII in recognition of the city's key role in defending Europe from Muslim invasion.

Alexander Romanovich Luria (; 16 July 1902 – 14 August 1977 ) was a famous Soviet neuropsychologist and developmental psychologist.

Alexander Ivanovich Pokryshkin (; born on 6 March 1913 – died on 13 November 1985 ) was a Marshal of the Soviet Air Force.

Alexander Ivanovich Lebed (; April 20, 1950, Novocherkassk – April 28, 2002, Abakan ) was a Russian lieutenant-general and politician.

Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky (; 7 January 1847 ( NS ) – 15 July 1936 ) was a prominent Russian and Soviet geologist and mineralogist, and the president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and later Academy of Sciences of the USSR, in 1917 – 1936.

The Gothic Line (; ) formed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's last major line of defence in the final stages of World War II along the summits of the Apennines during the fighting retreat of German forces in Italy against the Allied Armies in Italy commanded by General Sir Harold Alexander.