About: Karelin

Karelin (Russian: Карелин), or Karelina (Карелина; feminine), is a Russian last name and may refer to: * Alexander Karelin (b. 1967), Soviet/Russian wrestler and Hero of the Russian Federation * Anatoly Karelin (1922–1974), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union * Andrei Karelin (1837–1906), Russian photographer * Apollon Karelin (1863–1926), Russian anarchist * Grigory Karelin (1801–1872), Russian explorer * (1924–2001), Soviet test pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union * (1907–1994), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * (b. 1920), Soviet writer * Pavel Karelin (1990–2011), Russian ski jumper * (1922–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * (1862 or 1869 – 1926), Russian opera singer * Vladimir Karelin (1891–1938), Russian/Soviet po