1. Berl Katznelson (1887)

Israeli Intellectual

One of the founders of Labor Zionism, which helped establish the modern state of Israel. He was the editor of the daily newspaper Davar.

2. Anastasia Vashukevich (1990)

Model

Belarusian escort, model and author who became known in 2018 when, facing death in a Thai prison, claimed to have evidence of Russian collusion in the 2016 U.S. presidential election....

3. Gary Vaynerchuk (1975)

American Wine Critic

Famous for his Wine Library TV video blog, Vaynerchuk is also known for founding a social media consulting company called VaynerMedia. In addition, he penned a bestselling business-themed book titled...

4. Andrei Arlovski (1979)

Belarusian Martial Artist

Mixed martial artist from Belarus known for holding the UFC Heavyweight title from February 2005 to August 2006. He also has a career in acting, appearing in films like 2009's...

5. Dzmitry Turlin (1985)

Footballer

Dzmitry Turlin is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Khimik Svetlogorsk. Turlin appeared in eight matches in the preliminary rounds of the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League...

6. Uladzimir Khvashchynski (1990)

Belarusian Footballer

Uladzimir Khvashchynski is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Dinamo Minsk. Khvashchynski was a member of the Belarus U21 that finished in 3rd place at the...

7. Natallia Anufryienka (1985)

Olympic Basketball Player

Natallia Anufryienka is a Belarusian basketball player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

8. Vital Rymasheuski (1975)

Belarusian Politician

Vital Rymasheuski is a Belarusian politician and one of the presidential candidates at the 2010 presidential elections in Belarus. Rymasheuski graduated from the Belarusian National Technical University. He was one...

9. Mikhail Tseitlin (1947)

Belarusian Chess Grandmaster

Mikhail Semyonovich Tseitlin is a Belarusian chess Grandmaster now resident in Germany. Tseitlin was twice Moscow Champion in 1976 and 1977.

10. Kanstantsin Lepin (1988)

Footballer

Kanstantsin Lepin is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Khimik Svetlogorsk.

11. Ruslan Kogan (1982)

unknow

Ruslan Kogan is a serial entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Kogan Technologies as well as one of the founders of Milan Direct an Australian and UK furniture retailer. He...

12. Heshel Frumkin (1896)

Israeli Politician

Heshel Frumkin was an Israeli economist and politician.

13. Dzmitry Rekish (1988)

Belarusian Footballer

Dzmitry Rekish is a Belarusian professional footballer who is currently playing for Neman Grodno.

14. Aleksandr Prokopenko (1953)

Association Footballer

Aleksandr Timofeyevich Prokopenko was a Soviet football player. After retiring he suffered from alcoholism he died from choking on food in a restaurant age 35. Part of Eduard Malofeev's Dinamo...

15. Andrei Mikhnevich (1976)

Belarusian Shot Putter

Andrei Anatolyevich Mikhnevich is a Belarusian shot putter with a personal best of 22. 00 metres set in 2008. He holds the Belarusian record indoors with a throw of 21....

16. Nissan Katzenelson (1864)

Russian Politician

Dr. Nissan Katzenelson was a Russian Jewish activist member of the First State Duma of the Russian Empire in 1906-1907. This Libau banker son of Yosef Katzenelson and Feye Breyne...

17. Dzyanis Lebedzew (1992)

Footballer

Dzyanis Lebedzew (Belarusian: Дзянiс Лебедзеў; Russian: Денис Лебедев; born 26 June 1992 is a Belarusian footballer playing currently for Khimik Svetlogorsk on loan from Belshina Bobruisk.

18. Vanesa Kaladzinskaya (1992)

Olympic Wrestler

Vanesa Kaladzinskaya is a Belarusian freestyle wrestler. She competed in the freestyle 48 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Zhuldyz Eshimova in the 1/8 finals she was...

19. Dmitry Aliseiko (1992)

Footballer

Dmitry Aliseiko is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Slutsk.

20. Artsyom Buloychyk (1992)

Footballer

Artsyom Buloychyk is a Belarusian professional football player currently playing for Bereza-2010.

21. Yury Svirkov (1968)

Footballer

Yury Svirkov is a Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. He is an older brother of Andrey Svirkov who is also former professional football goalkeeper. The brothers played...

22. Syarhey Koshal (1986)

Belarusian Footballer

Syarhey Koshal is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2012 he plays for FC Minsk.

23. Bella Shteinbuk (1960)

Israeli Pianist

Bella Shteinbuk is an Israeli pianist and educator.

24. Grigorijs Ņemcovs (Unknow)

Latvian Politician

Grigorijs Ņemcovs died 16 April 2010 Daugavpils Latvia) was a Latvian journalist businessman and politician. He began his career in Daugavpils city council. He published a regional newspaper and owned...

25. Eliyahu Dobkin (1898)

Israeli Activist

Eliyahu Dobkin was a leading figure of the Labor Zionism movement a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence and a founder of the Israel Museum. He was also heavily...

26. Yitzhak Tabenkin (1888)

Israeli Politician

Yitzhak Tabenkin was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician. He was one of the founders of the Kibbutz Movement.

27. Kadish Luz (1895)

Israeli Politician

Kadish Luz was an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Agriculture between 1955 and 1959 and Speaker of the Knesset from 1959 and 1969.

28. Avraham Katznelson (1888)

Israeli Politician

Dr Avraham Katznelson was a Zionist political figure in Mandate Palestine and a signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence.

29. Aliaksandr Kurliandchyk (1971)

Belarusian Canoeist

Aliaksandr Kurliandchyk is a Belarusian sprint canoer who competed from 2001 to 2006. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and three bronzes....

30. Celia Dropkin (1887)

American Writer

Celia Dropkin was a Yiddish poet. . She was born in Bobruysk Russian Empire to an assimilated Russian-Jewish family. Her father a forester died of tuberculosis when Dropkin was young....

31. Alena Amialiusik (1989)

Belarusian Cyclist

Alena Amialiusik is a Belarusian road bicycle racer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's road race finishing 15th.

32. Andrei Kazusenok (1984)

Belarusian Judoka

Andrei Kazusenok is a Belarusian judoka and Sambo player. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 90 kg competition after losing his fight to...

33. Inna Kapishina (1984)

Olympic Swimmer

Inna Vitalievna Kapishina is a Belarusian swimmer who specialized in breaststroke events. She is a multiple-time Belarusian champion and three-time national record holder in her respective discipline. Kapishina made her...

34. Denis Kurian (1984)

Belarusian Television Presenter

Denis Kurian is a Belarusian journalist and television presenter. In particular was host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 which was held in Minsk.

35. Ilya Matalyha (1984)

Footballer

Ilya Matalyha is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2014 he plays for Zhlobin.

36. David Shimoni (1891)

Israeli Poet

David Shimoni was an Israeli poet writer and translator. Shimonovitch was born in Babruysk in Belarus to Nissim Shimonovitch and Malka Fridland Although he lived in Ottoman Palestine for...

37. Yosef Tunkel (1881)

Early Twentieth Century Yiddish-

Yosef Tunkel was a Jewish–Belarusian–American writer of poetry and humorous prose in Yiddish commonly known by the pen name Der Tunkeler or 'The dark one' in Yiddish. Born into the...

38. Ihar Boki (1994)

Paralympic Swimmer

Ihar Boki is a visually impaired Belarusian Paralympic swimmer. He competed for Belarus at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London United Kingdom where he won six medals; five gold medals...

39. Taras Valko (1985)

Belarusian Canoeist

Taras Valko is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed in the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe...

40. Andrey Svirkov (1972)

Footballer

Andrey Svirkov is a Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. He is a younger brother of Yury Svirkov who is also former professional football goalkeeper. The brothers played...

41. Yury Afanasenko (1973)

Footballer

Yury Afanasenko is a Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. He is currently a goalkeepers coach with FC Dinamo Brest.

42. Aliaksandr Zhukouski (1979)

Belarusian Canoeist

Aleksandr Zhukovskiy is also the name of a cinematographer who worked with director Yuriy Norshteyn most recently on The Overcoat. Aliaksandr Zhukouski is a Belarusian sprint canoer who has...

43. Ruslan Alekhno (1981)

Russian And Belarusian Singer

Ruslan Alekhno is a Russian and Belarusian singer who rose to popularity after winning Narodniy Artist - 2 translated as People's Artist-2 the Russian version of Pop Idol.

44. Irina Medvedeva (1982)

Actress

Irina Medvedeva is a Russian and Belarusian actress. She has been member of cast of Russian sketch shows Дорогая передача and 6 кадров. Medvedeva was married to Ruslan Alekhno.

45. Henadzi Aliashchuk (1975)

Weightlifter

Gennady Yuryevich Oleshchuk is a retired male weightlifter from Belarus who competed in the men's featherweight class weight at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal.

46. Yuliya Barysik (1984)

Belarusian Judoka

Yuliya Barysik is a Belarusian judoka.

47. Aleksandr Kovalenko (1963)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

baller see Alexandr Covalenco. Aleksandr Yuryevich Kovalenko is a retired USSR triple jumper who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In July 1987 he achieved a...