About the book: 2021 / The book provides information about approx. 1600 persons who lived in St. Petersburg (Petrograd, Leningrad), who somehow participated in events important for the city (country, world), or whose actions brought them tangible benefits. Getting to know the biographies of these people allows us to study more deeply the life of our city, and partly the country. For those who love history or are at least interested in it.