1. Louis B. Mayer (1884)

Film Producer

Producer and owner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which made stars out of Clark Gable and Fred Astaire.

2. Ida Rosenthal (1886)

American Businessman

Poor Russian immigrant who gave all women a lift with the invention of the brassiere.

3. Maksim Bahdanovič (1891)

Belarusian Writer

Belarus-born poet known for his poetry collection Vianok and his novel Muzyka. Also a prominent translator, he produced Belarusian versions of the works of such renowned writers as Heinrich Heine,...

4. Max Lerner (1902)

American Journalist

Russian-American author, editor, professor, and journalist whose controversial New York Post column debuted in 1949. He was a well-known columnist during the Nixon presidency, due to his strong opposition to...

5. Vlad Bumaga (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTuber whose pranks, stunts, skits, parodies and other assorted comedy videos have made him one of the most famous YouTubers in his home country of Belarus. The the videos on...

6. Yung Lean (1996)

Rapper

Swedish rapper and record producer who has released mixtapes called Sadboys 2001 and Unknown Death 2002. His debut album is called Unknown Memory.

7. Svetlana Boginskaya (1973)

Belarusian Gymnast

Belarusian/Soviet gymnast who won three gold medals and was nicknamed the Belarusian Swan and the Goddess of Gymnastics.

8. Mariya Fishman (1991)

Model

Instagram star and model who is known for posting a mix of high fashion streetwear, swimwear, and lingerie modeling pictures to her over 250,000 Instagram followers. She is also known for...

9. Veronika Zolotova (2002)

TikTok Star

Belarusian singer and content creator who became best known for her zolotova_vero TikTok account. Her lip-syncing clips, original music and comedy bits have led to her acquiring 20 million fans...

10. Zina Kouprianovitch (2002)

Pop Singer

Pop singer and actress who represented Belarus in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with her track "Like It". 

11. Ilya Volkov (2002)

Pop Singer

Most famous for representing his native Belarus at the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, this young vocalist placed third in the competition with his performance of 'Poy so Mnoy' (English...

12. Angelica Agurbash (1970)

Russian Singer And Model

Belarusian pop singer who is known for her popular singles "Love Me Tonight" and "Boys and Girls". She is also recognized for having represented Belarus at the 2005 Eurovision Song...

13. Alexander Rybak (1986)

Singer Actor Violinist Composer

Belarusian singer-songwriter and violinist who won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. His debut album, Fairytales, charted at the No. 1 position in Norway and Russia. In 2018, he was chosen to...

14. Vladimir Parfenovich (1958)

Canoe Racer

Belarusian canoer who won three gold medals at the 1980 Olympics and nine gold medals in World Championship competition.

15. Kristina Bazan (1993)

Instagram Star

Swiss blogger known for her blog, Kayture. She has posted some of her content in video form on YouTube. Her fame extends to Instagram where she has more than 2.3...

16. Natasha Zvereva (1971)

Belarusian Tennis Player

Winner of 14 Grand Slam titles with her doubles partner Gigi Fernández.

17. Melitina Staniouta (1993)

Belarusian Rhythmic Gymnast

Rhythmic gymnast who is a three-time World all-around bronze medalist in 2010, 2013, and 2015. She won the 2014 European Championships all-around silver medal. 

18. Chingiz Allazov (1993)

Kickboxer

Kickboxer who has risen to fame as the K-1 Super Middleweight Champion after winning the title in June 2017. At the conclusion of 2018, he was ranked the #6 lightweight kickboxer...

19. Rita Dakota (1990)

Pop Singer

Belarusian pop star who came to fame as a contestant on the talent competition show Star Factory. She has performed as a member of the band Monroe.

20. Anastacia Kay (1986)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is famous for her eponymous channel. She has gained massive renown for her school hauls, bullet journals, time management, and lifestyle vlogging as a student. 

21. Maryna Linchuk (1987)

Belarusian Model

Belarusian model most known for her covers on both Portuguese and Italian Vogue.

22. Darya Domracheva (1986)

Belarusian Biathlete

Biathlete who dominated the 2014 Winter Olympics, winning gold medals in the individual, pursuit, and mass start.

23. Olaj Arel (1994)

YouTube Star

YouTube beauty guru who is known for her eponymous channel. She has gained popularity there for her makeup and fashion Get Ready With Me's and Lookbooks. 

24. Mai Wolf (1998)

TikTok Star

TikTok video creator with trademark multi-colored hair who primarily looks straight into the lens of his phone camera for his lip-sync and other types of videos. He has earned more...

25. Maria Vasilevich (1997)

Pageant Contestant

Beauty pageant contestant and model who is known for having been crowned Miss Belarus during their 2018 pageant. She is also known for having won the Miss World Europe pageant...

26. Dmitry Koldun (1985)

Belarusian Singer

Pop singer who represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 with the song "Work Your Magic."

27. Elena Korosteleva (1972)

Political Scientist

Expert on Belarusian politics who served as Director of the Global Europe Centre at Aberystwyth University.

28. Ilya Fedorovich (1995)

YouTube Star

Social media star who has gained fame for comprising one-half of the In-Debt YouTube channel. He has risen to massive popularity for his sketch comedy, challenges, and pranks. He has...

29. Yury Shulman (1975)

Belarusian Chess Grandmaster

A Belarusian-born chess player who has had success playing for both Belarus and the United States. He notably won the Winner 107th US Open Chess Championship in 2006.

30. Milana Burykin (1992)

YouTube Star

Beauty enthusiast with a YouTube channel titled Milabu where she has posted a number of how-to beauty tutorials for short hair and hairstyles, makeup, and lifestyle in general. She has accrued more...

31. Vitaly Scherbo (1972)

Gymnast

Belarusian artistic gymnast who won six gold medals at the 1992 Olympics, making him one of the most successful gymnasts of all time.

32. Yegor C. (2001)

TikTok Star

Social media star who has gained fame for his yegor_c TikTok channel. He has garnered massive popularity for his lip-syncing and comedic dubbing. 

33. Katsia Damankova (1990)

Model

Belarusian model who is known for her work with brands like H&M and Victoria's Secret. Photos of her fashion and beauty have amassed her 70,000 followers on Instagram.   

34. Aryna Sabalenka (1998)

Tennis Player

Tennis player who rose to stardom after helping lead the Belarus Fed Cup team to a second place finish in 2017, which was considered a massive upset as they were ranked...

35. Kosheleva Tatyana (1988)

Volleyball Player

Outside hitter who joined Galatasaray Daikin in 2017, and the Russian national team in 2007. She has won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship, the 2013 European Championship, and the...

36. Polina Logunova (1988)

TV Show Host

TV show host who appeared as Roxy in Pravilo Boya in 2017. She has more than 130,000 followers on her polinalogunova Instagram account. 

37. Valeri Bure (1974)

Ice Hockey Player

Younger brother of NHL great Pavel Bure. He played 10 seasons in the NHL after being selected 33rd overall in the 1992 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.

38. Oksana Neveselaya (1999)

Instagram Star

Instagram star who is known for focusing on fashion related content, showcasing herself modeling different outfits. She shares her lifestyle and fashion photos for her over 600,000 followers. 

39. Ksienija Žuk (1991)

Pop Singer

Belarusian singer and keyboardist best known as one half of the indie pop duo NAVI. She reached a new level of fame in 2017, when she and bandmate Arciom Lukjanienka represented...

40. Bianka (1985)

Pop Singer

Belarusian pop singer known for her albums About Summer, 38 Locks, and Our Generation.

41. Max Mirnyi (1977)

Tennis Player

Native of Belarus who competed at the 2002 US Open and French Open and achieved a World No. 18 singles ranking in August 2003.

42. Uladzimir Ignatik (1990)

Belarusian Tennis Player

Player on the Futures and Challenger Tour who won his first professional tournament in 2008 in North Miami Beach.

43. Dina Brodsky (1981)

Painter

Miniaturist painter whose tiny creations have been displayed in acclaimed exhibits like "Voyeur," "Miniature & Majestic" and "Looking Out, Looking In." So far, her paintings have attracted an Instagram following...

44. Alyaksey Martynets (1985)

Footballer

Alyaksey Martynets is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Gorodeya.

45. Ihar Tarlowski (1974)

Footballer

Ihar Tarlowski is a Belarusian professional football coach and former player. He made his professional debut in the Belarusian Premier League in 1995 for FC Dinamo-93 Minsk.

46. Alexey Dmitriev (1985)

German Ice Hockey Player

Alexey Dmitriev is a Belarusian-born German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Dmitriev moved to Germany from Belarus as a 10-year-old...

47. George Tsisetski (1985)

Polish Film Director

George Tsisetski is a Polish film director screenwriter dramatist and visual artist. Known for his surrealist films.

48. Alyaksandr Makas (1991)

Footballer

Alyaksandr Makas is a Belarusian professional football player currently playing for FC Minsk.

49. Aleksandr Sverchinskiy (1991)

Footballer

Aleksandr Sverchinskiy is a Belarusian footballer. As of 2012 he plays for Minsk.

50. Veronika Pavlovich (1978)

Belarusian Table Tennis Player

Veronika Pavlovich is a female Belarusian table tennis player. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics reaching the third round of the singles competition. She competed in doubles in 2004....