1. Alec Utgoff (1986)

Actor

British actor who joined the cast of Stranger Things in season 3 in the role of Alexei. He was also seen in the shows Power Monkeys and The Wrong Mans. Film credits...

2. Juliette Marquis (1980)

Ukrainian-american Actress And M

Initially notable for her critically acclaimed portrayal of lead character Moon in the 2003 feature film This Girl's Life, she went on to play Hanna in the 2006 thriller The...

3. Rosina Lhévinne (1880)

Russian American Pianist Pedagog

Russian-American pianist who also worked as a music teacher at The Julliard School after World War I and the Russian Revolution.

4. Mikhail Bulgakov (1891)

Writer

Became more famous posthumously for his novel The Master and Margarita. Twenty-six years after his death, his widow had the book published and it was regarded as a masterpiece.

5. Alexander Brailowsky (1896)

Pianist

Achieved great fame as a concert pianist during the years between World War I and World War II.

6. Golda Meir (1898)

Prime Minister Of Israel

4th Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974 who led the young country to victory during the Yom Kippur War. She was only the world's third woman ever to...

7. Edward Gottlieb (1898)

Basketball Coach

NBA Hall of Famer who helped organize the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA.

8. Marya Zaturenska (1902)

American Poet

Ukraine-American poet and editor known for a 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection entitled Cold Morning Sky. Her other poetic works include The Golden Mirror, The Hidden Waterfall, and Collected Poems.

9. Vladimir Horowitz (1903)

American Musician

Considered one of the 20th century's greatest pianists. He was known for his tone color and the excitement infused within his work.

10. Milton Horn (1906)

American Artist

Russian-American sculptor known for work that demonstrated the relationship between sculpture and architecture.

11. Russya (1968)

Pop Singer

Singer who was a massive star in Ukraine in the 80s and 90s, scoring hits with such tracks as "Don't Stand By My Window," "The Mermaid" and "The Fortune Teller."...

12. Maria Levy (1996)

Instagram Star

Social media star whose minimalistic Instagram photos have earned her more than 390,000 followers.

13. Ana Layevska (1982)

Mexican Actor

Known for her roles in such Spanish-language telenovelas as Primer Amor... A Mil por Hora, Relaciones Peligrosas, and El Fantasma de Elena, this Ukraine-born, naturalized Mexican actress also pursued a career...

14. Alexandr Dolgopolov (1988)

Tennis Player

Known for his compact, quick serving motion and the variety of pace and spin on his groundstrokes; won his first ATP tournament in 2011.

15. Lubov Azria (1967)

American Fashion Designer Of Ukr

Wife of the acclaimed fashion designer Max Azria. A fashion designer herself, she served as Creative Director of the BCBG Max Azria Group.

16. Misha Mengelberg (1935)

Dutch Composer And Jazz Pianist

Leader of the influential Dutch group ICP Orchestra. He had a profound effect on the country's music scene in the 1960s.

17. Anastasia Zurkalova (1991)

Actress

Film and television star most well known for playing the title role in 2006's Aurora. She would go on to earn the recurring role of Polina Miheeva in the series Nyukhach. 

18. Milla Jovovich (1975)

Model And Actress

Fashion model, actress, and singer who was born in Ukraine and starred in The Fifth Element. She also appeared in Dazed and Confused and The Three Musketeers.

19. Marta Kostyuk (2002)

Tennis Player

Ukrainian tennis player who has gained fame as a competitor in the World Tennis Association. She advanced to the third round of the 2018 Australian Open. 

20. Vladimir Kozlov (1979)

Ukrainian-american Professional

Retired professional wrestler who performed in the WWE from 2006-2011, winning a tag team championship with Santino Marella.

21. Oksana Marchenko (1973)

unknow

Ukrainian television show host famous for her work hosting The X Factor, Ukraine's Got Talent and Revealing Ukraine.

22. Solomia Lukyanets (2001)

Opera Singer

Contestant on The Voice Kids Ukraine who finished in 2nd place on the show in 2012. She has also competed on the German version of The Voice Kids. She entered the...

23. Mustang Wanted (1987)

YouTube Star

YouTuber and stunt man who is known for his high-risk stunts with little-to-no restraints. He began posting videos of his stunts to his MustangWanted YouTube channel in July 2012.

24. Mykyta Vakulyuk (1986)

Instagram Star

Ukrainian Instagrammer who usually posts modeling and travel photos to his nikdivers account. He has gained over 100,000 followers on his Instagram. 

25. Vadym Kholodenko (1986)

Ukrainian Musician

Acclaimed pianist from the Ukraine who has worked with groups like the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He has given rapturously-received performances at events like the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

26. Svetlana Loboda (1982)

Ukrainian Singer

Pop singer and songwriter who is best known for having represented her home country of Ukraine in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She would go on to finish in twelfth...

27. Anzhelika Tahir (1994)

Model

Pakistani and Ukrainian model who is known for having won the Miss Pakistan World pageant in 2015. She is also known for having placed second at the World Miss University...

28. Jan Koum (1976)

Ceo And Founder Of Whatsapp

Ukraine-American developer who co-founded WhatsApp in 2009. In 2014 he entered the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans, with an estimated worth of over $7.2 billion. 

29. Viktor Khryapa (1982)

Russian Professional Basketball

Former NBA forward who drafted 22nd overall by the New Jersey Nets in 2004. He made his NBA debut that same year and played in parts of four seasons with...

30. Ivanna Sakhno (1997)

TV Actress

Ukrainian actress who has appeared in Kontrakt and Veskoe osnovanie dlya ubiystva. She played the role of Sasha in the TV movie Uchitel muzyki.

31. Egor Shastin (1982)

Russian Ice Hockey Player

Left-shooting forward who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2001 NHL draft by the Calgary Flames and joined the KHL Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo in 2006.

32. Daria Bilodid (2000)

Martial Artist

Ukrainian judoka who has risen to fame competing internationally, including as the 2018 World Champion in the 48kg weight division. She became the then-youngest ever world champion with her victory...

33. Potap (1981)

Ukrainian Singer

Born Oleksiy Andriyovych Potapenko, he is a Ukranian singer and producer known for singing in both Russian and Ukrainian. His albums include Ne para and V nature and he's recorded...

34. Berta Vázquez (1992)

TV Actress

Birtukan Tibebe, or as she's known publicly as Berta Vazquez, is a Ukrainian actress renowned for playing La Rizos in the television series Vis a vis. She also brought to...

35. Sofia Tarasova (2001)

Ukrainian Singer

Child prodigy who rose to fame after winning singing contests like the VI International Pop Performers Competition. She later represented her native country Ukraine in the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song...

36. Iryna Zhuravska (1990)

Ukrainian Model

Model who represented Ukraine in the Miss World 2008 pageant. She has over 40,000 followers on her zhuravskaya.irina Instagram account. 

37. Anna Fedorova (1990)

Ukrainian Classical Music Pianis

Ukrainian concert pianist whose youthful aptitude for the instrument gained her a public following early on.

38. Olexesh (1988)

Rapper

Rapper who made it to number one on the German charts with the March 2018 release of his album Rolexesh.

39. Dimitrij Ovtcharov (1988)

Table Tennis Player

Ukrainian-German Table Tennis Player who played for the German national team in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. He has won two silver and four bronze medals at the...

40. Anna Vergelskaya (1988)

Pageant Contestant

Ukrainian model and beauty queen known for representing her country at the 2015 Miss Universe, although she finished unplaced.

41. DJ Vlad (1973)

Writer

DJ and businessman most famous for being the founder and CEO of the hip-hop news and gossip website VladTV. He is also the director of the BET documentary series American...

42. Elena Baltacha (1983)

Tennis Player

Four-time Aegon Award winner who held the #1 national ranking in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2012. She died of liver cancer at the age of 30.

43. Anna Safroncik (1981)

TV Actress

After rising to fame for her portrayal of Angelica Levi in the Italian soap opera CentoVetrine, she went on to act in the television shows The Falcon and the Dove,...

44. Anna Sedokova (1982)

Ukrainian Singer

Singer, actress, and TV host known for her time in the Ukrainian girls group Nu Virgos. She was a member between 2002 and 2004. She is also known for her...

45. Yevgeniy Prokopov (1950)

Ukrainian Sculptor

Ukrainian sculptor who is best known for his use of bronze.

46. Irina Dvorovenko (1973)

Dancer

Ukrainian actress and former ballet dancer who is known for having performed as a member of the American Ballet Theater in New York. She is also known for having starred...

47. Max Levchin (1975)

Film Producer

Founder and former Chief Technical Officer of PayPal who went on to help start up the review site Yelp.  He later helped lead fintech company Affirm to fantastic success including...

48. Anna Bessonova (1984)

Gymnast

Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast who won a bronze medal at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics for the all-around event.

49. Dmytro Pryma (1985)

Footballer

Dmytro Anatoliovych Pryma is a Ukrainian football striker currently playing for Ukrainian Second League club Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk.

50. Anton Kovalevski (1985)

Figure Skater

Anton Volodymyrovych Kovalevski is a Ukrainian figure skater. He won medals at the Crystal Skate of Romania Golden Spin of Zagreb Ice Challenge and Ondrej Nepela Memorial and is a...