Famous People From Ukraine
List of famous people from Ukraine, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Ukraine, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Ukraine you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Ukraine, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
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If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Ukraine?" or "Which celebrities were born in Ukraine?" then this list is a great resource for you.Ranked by
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Odessa, Ukraine
Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (Ukrainian: Максим Олександрович Чмерковський, pronounced [mɑkˈsɪm olɛkˈsɑndroβɪtʃ ˈtʃmɛrkou̯sʲkɪj]; born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American ...more - Dec. at 80 (1898-1978)
- Birthplace: Kiev, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Golda Meir (born Golda Mabovitch; May 3, 1898 – December 8, 1978) was an Israeli teacher, kibbutznik, stateswoman, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Born in Kiev, she immigrated to ...more - Dec. at 75 (1906-1982)
- Birthplace: Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (; Russian: Леонид Ильич Брежнев, IPA: [lʲɪɐˈnʲid ɪˈlʲjidʑ ˈbrʲeʐnʲɪf] (listen); Ukrainian: Леонід Ілліч Брежнєв, 19 December 1906 (O.S. 6 December 1906) – 10 November ...more - Dec. at 68 (1923-1991)
- Birthplace: Solotvyno, Ukraine
Ian Robert Maxwell (10 June 1923 – 5 November 1991), born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch, was a British media proprietor, and Member of Parliament (MP). Originally from Czechoslovakia, Maxwell rose ...more - Dec. at 60 (1890-1950)
- Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
Vaslav (or Vatslav) Nijinsky (; Russian: Ва́цлав Фоми́ч Нижи́нский, tr. Václav Fomíč Nižínskij, IPA: [ˈvatsləf fɐˈmʲitɕ nʲɪˈʐɨnskʲɪj]; Polish: Wacław Niżyński, IPA: [ˈvatswaf ɲiˈʐɨj̃skʲi]; 12 March ...more - Dec. at 80 (1901-1982)
- Birthplace: Budaniv, Ukraine
Lee Strasberg (born Israel Lee Strassberg; November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was a Polish-American actor, director, and theatre practitioner. He co-founded, with directors Harold Clurman and ...more