
Is Valeriya Novodvorskaya A-List?
NoD
No — Valeriya Novodvorskaya is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Ranking Timeline
1969D$0.001M
Early Dissident Activities
Novodvorskaya begins her dissident activities, facing Soviet persecution.
1988C▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M
Founds Democratic Union Party
Novodvorskaya founds the Democratic Union party.
2000C$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Critic of Putin's Government
Novodvorskaya becomes a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin's government.
2014D▼$1M+$0.9M
Death in Moscow
Novodvorskaya dies in Moscow.
2026D$1M
Remembered as Russian Dissident
Novodvorskaya's legacy as a staunch critic of authoritarianism is remembered by some Russian liberals, though she has faded from mainstream consciousness.
Last updated: February 23, 2026