Pavel Iustinovich Marikovsky was a Russian entomologist, arachnologist, and popular science author known for his research in ants and the insect fauna of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, as well as over 60 popular science books, which made him one of the most popular science promoters of the former Soviet Union. His 1954 monograph Tarantula and Karakurt is still used by zoologists, and his most popular general science books include For the Young Entomologist, In Talas Alatau and Across the Semirechye. He served in the Great Patriotic War, earning several honors including Order of the Red Star, Order of the Patriotic War, and Order of the Badge of Honour.
Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov was a Russian writer, best known for his novels In the Forests and On the Hills, which describe the unique life of Transvolga and use its dialects.
Pavel Jozef Šafárik was an ethnic Slovak philologist, poet, literary historian, historian and ethnographer in the Kingdom of Hungary. He was one of the first scientific Slavists.
Pavel Kaskarov — was a Soviet and Russian physicist. Doctor of physical and mathematical Sciences, honored Professor of Moscow state University. Head of the Department of General physics for the faculty of chemistry/General physics and molecular electronics
Pavel Aleksandrovich Katenin was a Russian classicist poet, dramatist, and literary critic who also contributed to the evolution of Russian Romanticism.
