Shilov
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Shilov (Russian: Шилов) is a widespread family name among Russians. It is derived from the word "шило", awl. Notable people of this name include:
- Alexander Ivanovich Shilov (?-1799), one of the founders of the Skoptzy sect;
- Alexander Maxovich Shilov (b. 1943), prominent Russian portrait painter;
- Alexander Yevgenyevich Shilov (b.1930), Soviet expert in physical chemistry;
- Georgii Evgen'evich Shilov (1917-1975), Soviet mathematician and expert in functional analysis;
- Igor Alexandrovich Shilov (b. 1921), Soviet biologist ecologist;
- Nikolay Alexandrovich Shilov (1872-1930), Russian expert in physical chemistry;
- Sergei Shilov, notable Russian writer and essayist;
- Vassily Shilov, a Russian explorer and merchant who created the first map of the Aleutian Islands in 1763.