Korovin Explained

Korovin (Russian: Коровин), or Korovina (feminine; Коровина), is a Russian last name, which is derived from the Russian word korova (корова, or cow). Notable persons with that surname include:

• Hal Korovin (1925–2021), American professional basketball player
• Ilya Korovin (1923–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
• Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939), leading Russian Impressionist painter
• Nikolai Korovin (1920–1957), Soviet aircraft pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union
• Sergei Korovin (1858–1908), Russian painter and brother of Konstantin Korovin
• Sergei Korovin (designer) (1884–1946), Soviet firearm designer
• Yevgeny Korovin (botanist) (1891–1963), Soviet botanist and academician
• Evgeny A. Korovin (1892–1964), Soviet international lawyer

See also

• Korovin Island, one of the islands in the Gulf of Alaska
• Korovin pistol, a Soviet pistol
• Korovin Volcano, the highest point on Atka Island in the Aleutian chain

See also: Korovino (disambiguation).