1. Tamara Press (1937)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Russian shot putter and discus thrower who won three Olympic gold medals and one silver over two Olympics.

2. Alexander Siloti (1863)

Composer And Pianist

One of the Russia's foremost composers. He was admired by the likes of Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.

3. Vladimir Tatlin (1885)

Russian Artist

Russian painter and architect who was an important figure in the Russian avant-garde art movement during the 1920s. He released his most popular design for The Monument to the Third...

4. Mark Taimanov (1926)

Soviet Chess Grandmaster

World-class concert musician and chess player who won the 1952 International Grandmaster title and was one of the world's top 10 chess players from 1946 to 1956.

5. Karina Smirnoff (1978)

Dancer

Ukrianian-born professional ballroom dancer who won the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars alongside J.R. Martinez.

6. Bohdan Bondarenko (1989)

Ukrainian High Jumper

Ukrainian high jumper who set a Ukrainian national record in Lausanne, Switzerland in the 2013 IAAF Diamond League.

7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk (1987)

Boxer

Light heavyweight boxer who became the WBC and lineal champion in December 2018. He was previously crowned the WBC interim light heavyweight champ in March 2018 with his victory over...

8. Diana Harkusha (1994)

Pageant Contestant

Ukrainian dancer and model who represented her country at the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, where she finished in third place. She'd previously finished in second place at Miss Ukraine Universe...

9. Oleksandra Zaritska (1992)

Pop Singer

Singer who began fronting the Ukrainian pop trio Kazka in 2017 and released the group's debut album, Karma, the following year. She and the band competed on the eighth season of Ukrainian X...

10. Mari Ferrari (1990)

DJ

DJ and producer who went viral in a live video of her set where she gained over a million views in 24 hours. She's popular for her hit, "Hello, Hello."...

11. Anna Ushenina (1985)

Chess Player

Ukrainian-born female chess Grandmaster known as one of the top women's players in the world.

12. Alexander Chernin (1960)

Chess Player

Ukrainian-born chess master and former Soviet champion who relocated to Budapest in 1992.

13. Andrey Ivchenko (1971)

Actor

Actor who has gained prominence for his role as Grigori on Stranger Things' season 3. He previously starred in xXx: Return of Xander Cage in 2017. 

14. Knjaz Varggoth (1974)

Ukrainian Musician

Yevhen Hapon also spelt Eugeny Gapon and Ievgen Gapon better known by his stage name Knjaz Varggoth is one of the foremost figures in Eastern Europe National Socialist black metal.

15. Denis Berezovsky (1974)

Rear Admiral And Former Commande

Denis Valentinovych Berezovsky is a Rear Admiral and the Russian Black Sea Fleet deputy commander. He is also a former commander of the Ukrainian Navy. He was appointed as commander-in-chief...

16. Oleksandr Lypovyy (1991)

Ukrainian Basketball Player

Oleksandr Lypovyy is a Ukrainian professional basketball player currently playing with Red Star Belgrade.

17. Vladimir Eljanov (1951)

Ukrainian Chess Player

Vladimir Eljanov was a Ukrainian chess International Master Honoured Coach of Ukraine FIDE Senior Trainer and chess book publisher.

18. Inna Gulaya (1941)

Soviet Actor

Inna Iosifovna Gulaya was a Soviet theatre and cinema actress and Meritorious Artist of the RSFSR.

19. Serhiy Danylchenko (1974)

Boxer

Serhiy Danylchenko was a Ukrainian boxer who won an Bantamweight Bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A year later at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships he won the...

20. Viktoriya Koval (1985)

Ukrainian Archer

Viktoriya Koval is an athlete from Ukraine who competes in archery.

21. Vladimir Zuev (1985)

Ukrainian Figure Skater

Vladimir Zuev is a Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer. With Alla Beknazarova he is a two-time Ukrainian national champion. Zuev previously skated with Oksana Dejneka.

22. Alexei Strakhov (1975)

Belarusian Ice Hockey Player

Oleksiy Alexei Strakhov is an ice hockey player from Kharkiv Ukraine currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League and for the Belarussian national team.

23. Oleksandr Horyainov (1975)

Footballer

Oleksandr Sergіyovich Horyainov is a professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing in his native city for Metalist Kharkiv. Horyainov is a captain of his club. His hobbies are reading...

24. Nataliya Zolotukhina (1985)

Ukrainian Hammer Thrower

Nataliya Zolotukhina is a female hammer thrower from Ukraine. Her personal best throw is 70. 30 metres achieved in May 2010 in Yalta.

25. Vitaliy Baranov (1975)

Figure Skater

Vitaliy Baranov is a former competitive ice dancer. Competing for the United Kingdom with partner and wife Marika Humphreys he is the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion 2001 Finlandia Trophy...

26. Serhiy Yesin (1975)

Footballer

Serhiy Yesin is a former Ukrainian footballer and current coach who currently manages Ukrainian First League club FC Helios Kharkiv.

27. Ihor Chervynskyi (1981)

Swimmer

Ihor Chervynskyi is a Ukrainian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events. At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres and a silver...

28. Lidia Arefieva (1979)

Movie Actress

29. Denis Denisov (1981)

Russian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Denis Valeryevich Denisov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. He was selected by Buffalo Sabres in the 5th...

30. Olga Krasko (1981)

Russian Actor

Olga Yuryevna Krasko is a Russian actress born 30 November 1981 Kharkiv Soviet Union. She has starred in Russian theater productions and is noted that as the heroine in The...

31. Ida Rubinstein (1883)

Actress And Dancer

Ida Lvovna Rubinstein was a Russian actress dancer patron and Belle Époque figure.

32. Oleh Ptachyk (1981)

Footballer

Oleh Ivanovych Ptachyk is a Ukrainian football defender who played for Naftovyk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

33. Serhiy Pshenychnykh (1981)

Footballer

Serhiy Mykolayovych Pshenychnykh is a Ukrainian football defender. He is currently playing for Metalist Kharkiv.

34. Vladimir Marchenko (1922)

Ukrainian Mathematician

Vladimir Alexandrovich Marchenko is a Ukrainian mathematician who specializes in mathematical physics.

35. Alexander Goloshchapov (1978)

Chess Player

Alexander Goloshchapov is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. In 2001 he tied for 1st–3rd with Alexander Riazantsev and Teimour Radjabov in the Alushta Spring tournament. In 2004 came 4th in the...

36. Aleksandr Manachinsky (1958)

Olympic Swimmer

Aleksandr Fyodorovich Manachinsky is a retired Soviet swimmer. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and finished eighth in the latter event.

37. Yuri Susloparov (1958)

Footballer

Yuri Vladimirovich Susloparov was a Soviet football player and manager born in Kharkiv.

38. Lazar Zalkind (1886)

Ukrainian Chess Problemist

Lazar Borisovich Zalkind was a Ukrainian economist and chess problemist. In 1927 he became chairman of the All-Union Association of Chess Problem and Study Lovers. He was arrested in 1930...

39. Aleksandr Shpakovsky (1899)

Russian Footballer

Aleksandr Vikentyevich Shpakovsky was a Soviet football player.

40. Sergey Medvedev (1899)

Actor

41. Tatiana Perebiynis (1982)

Ukrainian Tennis Player

Tatiana Yurevna Perebiynis is a former professional tennis player from Ukraine. She reached the Wimbledon junior girls' singles final in 2000 and won the Wimbledon juniors doubles final that same...

42. Volodymyr Bezsonov (1958)

Footballer

Volodymyr Vasylyovych Bezsonov also spelled Vladimir Vasilijević Bessonov is a Ukrainian football manager and former player he played for the USSR national football team. The most recent team he was...

43. Dmytro Yeremenko (1990)

Ukrainian Footballer

Dmytro Yeremenko is a Ukrainian football midfielder who belongs for FC Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.

44. Olena Voronina (1990)

Ukrainian Fencer

Olena Voronina is a Ukrainian gold medallist in sabre fencing. She won Gold during the Women's team sabre at the 2013 World Fencing Championships. Voronina lives in Kharkiv Ukraine and...

45. Maryna Konieva (1987)

Olympic Taekwondo Athlete

Maryna Konieva is a taekwondo athlete from Ukraine who took part in the London Olympics 2012. She won the Bronze Medal in the 2008 European Taekwondo Championships.

46. Evhen Shapoval (1987)

Footballer

Evhen Vasyliovych Shapoval is a Ukrainian football defender currently playing for Ukrainian First League club Arsenal Bila Tserkva.

47. Gary Berkovich (1935)

Architect

Gary Berkovich AIA NCARB is an American and Soviet architect and the first Soviet architect of 1960s – 1980s immigration wave who had opened his office in the United States....

48. Vitaliy Sobko (1987)

Footballer

Vitaliy Ivanovych Sobko is a Ukrainian football midfielder currently playing for Ukrainian First League club Avanhard.

49. Ihor Bodrov (1987)

Ukrainian Sprint Runner

Ihor Bodrov is a Ukrainian sprint athlete. He competes in the 60 metres100 metres and 200 metres 4x100m relay. Ihor Bodrov began his sport career with the 34th International Children's...

50. Oleksiy Pryhorov (1987)

Diver

Oleksiy Pryhorov is a Ukrainian diver who won the bronze medal in the 3 m spring synchro along with Illya Kvasha in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The duo...