1. Lev Vygotsky (1896)

Psychologist

Belarusian psychologist who was the founder of the theory of human cultural and biosocial development which is referred to as cultural-historical psychology and was the leader of the Vygotsky Circle.

2. Chiang Fang-liang (1916)

Political Wife

Wife of President Chiang Ching-kuo who served as First Lady of the Republic of China in Taiwan from 1978 to 1988. Due to her lack of formal education and her...

3. Aliaksandr Makaranka (1990)

Belarusian Weightlifter

Aliaksandr Makaranka is a Belarusian weightlifter. He competed for Belarus in at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

4. Anton Putsila (1987)

Footballer

Anton Kanstantsinavich Putsila is a Belarusian professional football player playing for Volga in the Russian Premier League.

5. Sergey Koplyakov (1959)

Swimmer

Sergey Viktorovich Koplyakov is a former Soviet male swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics. The arriving to the first page of the world swimming of...

6. Dzyanis Kavalewski (1992)

Footballer

Dzyanis Kavalewski (Belarusian: Дзянiс Кавалеўскi; Russian: Денис Ковалевский; born 2 May 1992 is a Belarusian footballer playing currently for Dinamo Brest.

7. Paval Sieviaryniets (1976)

Belarusian Journalist

Pavel Sieviaryniets is a Belarusian Journalist and Christian democratic politician and youth leader and one of the founders of the Malady Front. Paval Sieviaryniets was born in Orsha Vitsebsk Voblast...

8. Dov Hoz (1894)

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Dov Hoz was a leader of the Labor Zionism movement one of the founders of the Haganah organization and a pioneer of Israeli aviation.

9. Mikalay Zyanko (1989)

Belarusian Footballer

Mikalay Zyanko is a Belarusian professional football player currently playing for Slutsk.

10. Yury Vasyutsin (1978)

Footballer

Yury Vasyutsin is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for FC Vitebsk where he spent his almost entire career. In July 2010 Vasyutsin came in as a...

11. Alina Talay (1989)

Belarusian Hurdler

Alina Talay is a Belarusian track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles. She is coached by Viktor Myasnikov.

12. Gershon Shofman (1880)

Israeli Artist

Gershon Shoffman was an Israeli writer and painter.

13. Pavel Kasinets (1989)

Footballer

Pavel Kasinets is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2013 he plays for Slonim.

14. Tatsiana Sharakova (1984)

Belarusian Racing Cyclist

Tatsiana Sharakova is a Belarusian professional racing cyclist. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics on the track in the women's team pursuit for the national team.

15. Boris Laskin (1914)

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16. Uladzimir Karatkievich (1930)

Belarusian Writer

Uladzimir Karatkievich was a Belarusian romantic writer.

17. Pyotr Kachura (1972)

Footballer

Pyotr Pyatrovich Kachura is a former Belarusian footballer. Starting off with his home town club Dynamo Minsk he went on to have spells at Sheffield United in England and...

18. Sergei Dolidovich (1973)

Belarus Cross-country Skier

Sergei Dolidovich is a Belarusian cross country skier who has competed since 1994. His lone World Cup victory was in a 60 km event in Finland in 2001. Dolidovich also...

19. Aleksandr Kuschynski (1979)

Road Racing Cyclist

Aleksandr Kuschynski is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Team Katusha. He turned professional in 2004 and is a three-time Belarusian National Road Race Champion.

20. Igor Zhelezovski (1963)

Belarusian Speed Skater

Igor Nikolayevich Zhelezovski is a former speed skater considered to be one of the best sprinters ever. His imposing physical appearance resulted in the nicknames Igor the Terrible and The...

21. Larisa Korotkevich (1967)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Larisa Korotkevich is a retired female discus thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 71. 30 metres achieved in May 1992 in Sochi.