Famous Belarusian Men

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Marc Chagall
(Jewish-French Artist Who was a Pioneer of Modernism)
Marc Chagall
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Birthdate: July 6, 1887
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lizona, Belarus
Died: March 28, 1985

Russian-French artist Marc Chagall, a key figure of modernism, had explored a wide range of media as an artist, from paintings and drawings to stained glass and ceramics. His major projects included the ceiling of the Paris Opéra, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Jerusalem Windows of Israel.

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Gary Vaynerchuk
(Entrepreneur)
Gary Vaynerchuk
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Birthdate: November 14, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Babruysk
Gary Vaynerchuk is a Belarusian-American internet entrepreneur who co-founded the restaurant-reservation app Resy and the winery Empathy Wines, apart from launching the YouTube webcast Wine Library TV. He has chaired VaynerX, been the CEO of the social-media consulting firm VaynerMedia, and authored several books, including a business bestseller. 
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Louis B. Mayer
(Canadian-American Film Producer Who Co-Founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
Louis B. Mayer
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Birthdate: July 12, 1884
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine]
Died: October 29, 1957
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Vitaly Scherbo
(Belarusian Former Artistic Gymnast and 4-Time Olympic Bronze Medalist)
Vitaly Scherbo
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Birthdate: January 13, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Retired Belarusian artistic gymnast Vitaly Scherbo became the only male gymnast to win a world title in all 8 events. He has also won 6 gold medals in the Olympics and was the first person to win 4 gold medals in one day. The Scherbo vault has been named after him.

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Boris Gelfand
(Chess player)
Boris Gelfand
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Birthdate: June 24, 1968
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Legendary Soviet chess player Boris Gelfand is known for being part of the world’s top 20 players for most of his life. His accomplishments include two Belarusian national titles and a Chess World Cup. An author, too, he has co-written books such as Positional Decision Making in Chess.

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Andrei Arlovski
(Belarusian-American Professional MMA and Former UFC Heavyweight Champion)
Andrei Arlovski
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Birthdate: February 4, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Babruysk, Belarus

Andrei Arlovski, also known as “The Pitbull,” is a Belarusian MMA fighter who is known for his UFC Heavyweight Championship win. He has also appeared in films such as Universal Soldier: Regeneration and been part of shows such as MTV's Bully Beatdown. He has competed for Strikeforce and Affliction, too.

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Ilya Ivashka
(Belarusian Tennis Player Who Is Currently the Number One Singles Player in His Country)
Ilya Ivashka
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Birthdate: February 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Belarusian tennis player Ilya Ivashka has had a career-high singles ranking of 40 and is currently the number 1 singles player in his country. He was part of the group of Belarusian and Russian players who were banned by Wimbledon in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Léon Bakst
(Painter)
Léon Bakst
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Birthdate: January 27, 1866
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
Died: December 28, 1924

Léon Bakst was a Russian painter, costume designer, and scene designer of Belarusian origin. He worked closely with the Ballets Russes, where he designed richly colored, exotic costumes and sets. His best-known works include productions like Daphnis and Chloe, Spectre de la rose, and The Sleeping Princess. In 1914, he was made a member of the Russian Academy of Arts.  

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Phil Chess
(Record producer)
Phil Chess
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Birthdate: March 27, 1921
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Motol, Belarus
Died: October 18, 2016
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Andrei Gromyko
(Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1985 to 1988)
Andrei Gromyko
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Birthdate: July 18, 1909
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Starye Gromyki, Belarus
Died: July 2, 1989

Son of a Belarusian farmer, Andrei Gromyko grew up studying agriculture. He had already started delivering anti-religious speeches by 13 and later joined the Communist Party. He later served as the Soviet foreign minister and then the head of state, becoming popular as Mr. Nyet for vetoing UN proposals often.

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Vitaly Shishov
(Activist)
Vitaly Shishov
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Birthdate: 1995 AD
Birthplace: Rechytsa, Belarus
Died: August 3, 2021
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Paul Baran
(Engineer)
Paul Baran
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Birthdate: April 29, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
Died: March 26, 2011
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Maalik Wayns
(Former American-Belarusian Basketball Player and Coach)
Maalik Wayns
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Birthdate: May 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

American-Belarusian former basketball player Maalik Wayns played for Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia during his high-school days. He selected Villanova University to play under coach Jay Wright during college-years. As a professional, Wayns played with several teams, including Philadelphia 76ers and presently serves as coach at St. Joseph's Preparatory School.

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Alexey Ignashov
(Belarusian Kickboxer and 4-Time Muay Thai World Champion)
Alexey Ignashov
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Birthdate: January 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Nicknamed The Red Scorpion, Belarusian heavyweight kickboxer and retired mixed martial artist Alexey Ignashov has won the Muay Thai World Championship 4 times. He trained at the Chinuk Gym for over a decade and is now based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is known for his signature knee strikes.

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Artsiom Parakhouski
(Belarusian Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Center Position)
Artsiom Parakhouski
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Birthdate: October 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union

Belarusian professional basketball-player Artsiom Parakhouski became Big South Player of the Year twice and NCAA rebounding leader once during his college-career. He commenced his professional career in 2010 and achieved several feats playing for different teams. These include winning King Mindaugas Cup Finals (2019) with Rytas Vilnius and becoming King Mindaugas Cup MVP; and winning ABA League Supercup (2019) with Partizan.  

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Andrei Aramnau
(Belarusian Weightlifter Who is a Olympic and World Champion)
Andrei Aramnau
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Birthdate: April 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barysaw, Belarus

Belarusian weightlifter Andrei Aramnau is not just an Olympic champion but also has a World Championship gold in his kitty. Born with 6 fingers on one hand, which he believed was due to the Chernobyl disaster, he had to cut his 6th finger at age 14 to compete professionally.

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Ivan Baranchyk
(Belarusian Boxer & Former IBF Light-Welterweight Champion (2018 - 2019))
Ivan Baranchyk
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Birthdate: January 24, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amursk, Russia

Ivan Baranchyk is a Belarusian boxer best known for his IBF light-welterweight title reign from 2018 to 2019. He won the vacant title by defeating Sweden's Anthony Yigit via corner retirement. Nicknamed The Beast, Ivan Baranchyk was ranked the fourth-best active light-welterweight in the world by BoxRec and The Ring in 2020.

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Emad Khashoggi
(Businessperson)
Emad Khashoggi
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Birthdate: March 25, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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Chaim Soutine
(Belarusian Painter Who Made a Major Contribution to the Expressionist Movement)
Chaim Soutine
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Birthdate: January 13, 1893
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Smilavichy, Belarus
Died: August 9, 1943

Chaim Soutine was a Belarussian painter who lived and worked in Paris. Best remembered for his contribution to the expressionist movement, Soutine served as a bridge between the growing form of Abstract expressionism and more traditional approaches. Today, many of his paintings are preserved at places like The Jewish Museum in New York. 

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Evgeny Morozov
(American Writer, Intellectual, and Researcher of Belarusian Origin)
Evgeny Morozov
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Birthdate: 1984 AD
Birthplace: Salihorsk

Evgeny Morozov is an American writer, intellectual, and researcher from Belarus. He is best known for conducting studies and research into the social and political implications of technology. His writings have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times and The Guardian. In 2018, Evgeny Morozov was included in the most influential Europeans list published by Politico.

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Siarhei Liakhovich
(Belarusian Boxer & 2006 WBO Heavyweight Champion)
Siarhei Liakhovich
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Birthdate: May 29, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Viciebsk, Belarus

Siarhei Liakhovich is a Belarusian boxer best known for his WBO heavyweight title reign in 2006. He is also known for representing his country at the 1997 World Championships where he won the bronze medal in the super heavyweight category.

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Chingiz Allazov
(Belarusian Kickboxer and Former K-1 Super Welterweight Champion Presently Signed With ‘ONE Championship’)
Chingiz Allazov
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Birthdate: June 10, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gardabani, Georgia

Belarusian kick-boxer Chingiz Allazov has so-far achieved a kickboxing record of 59 wins out of 65, of which 36 wins were secured through knockout. He became the 2017 K-1 World GP -70kg World Tournament Champion and successfully defended the title in 2018. Presently signed with ONE Championship, Allazov is ranked as the #3 lightweight in the world by Combat Press.

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Leonid Taranenko
(Former Soviet/Belarusian Weightlifter, Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Leonid Taranenko
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Birthdate: June 13, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Malaryta, Belarus

Leonid Taranenko is a former weightlifter and coach. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 110 kg category at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow where he represented the Soviet Union. He also won gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships, European Weightlifting Championships, and USSR Weightlifting Championships.

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Max Korzh
(Singer-songwriter)
Max Korzh
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Birthdate: November 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Luninets, Belarus
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Sergey Rabchenko
(Belarusian Boxer Who Competes in the Light Middleweight Division)
Sergey Rabchenko
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Birthdate: February 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Sergey Rabchenko is a Belarusian boxer who competes in the light middleweight division. After making his professional debut in 2006, Rabchenko went on to secure victories over well-known fighters like Bradley Pryce, Cédric Vitu, and Ryan Rhodes. Over the years, Sergey Rabchenko has won important titles like WBC Silver Light Middleweight title and EBU Light Middleweight title.

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Aleksandr Kurlovich
(Soviet Weightlifter and 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist)
Aleksandr Kurlovich
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Birthdate: July 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
Died: April 6, 2018

Aleksandr Kurlovich was a Soviet weightlifter best remembered for winning a gold medal at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. He also won gold medals at World Weightlifting Championships, European Weightlifting Championships, and USSR Weightlifting Championships. Aleksandr Kurlovich, who set 12 world records during his career, was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Josef Gingold
(Violinist)
Josef Gingold
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Birthdate: October 28, 1909
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brest, Belarus
Died: January 11, 1995
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Kiryl Relikh
(Belarusian Boxer and Former WBA Super Lightweight Champion (2018 - 2019))
Kiryl Relikh
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Birthdate: November 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Baranovichi, Belarus

Nicknamed Mad Bee, Belarusian boxer Kiryl Relikh has previously been a WBA super lightweight title holder. In 2017, he lost to Cuban boxer Rances Barthelemy after a controversial unanimous decision in an extremely close fight. In 2020, he became the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board’s global fifth-best active super lightweight boxer.

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Egor Gerasimov
(Belarusian Professional Tennis Player)
Egor Gerasimov
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Birthdate: November 11, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Belarusian professional tennis player Egor Alekseyevich Gerasimov made his ATP main draw debut in 2014 and won his first Grand Slam match at the 2019 US Open. On February 24, 2020, he attained his career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 65 and on March 2, 2015, he attained his career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 263.

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Andrey Gerasimchuk
(Belarusian Muay Thai Kickboxer)
Andrey Gerasimchuk
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Birthdate: February 7, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union

Belarusian Muay Thai kickboxer Andrey Gerasimchuk competes in heavyweight-division. His achievements this far include winning Kunlun Fight 95 kg Tournament (2014) and Kunlun Fight 100 kg Tournament (2014, 2016). Combat Press ranked him as a top-ten heavyweight from October 2015 to July 2018. Gerasimchuk made his comeback in the sport after almost three years at Glory 73: Shenzhen in 2019.

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Mark Slavin
(Greco-Roman Wrestler)
Mark Slavin
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Birthdate: January 31, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
Died: September 6, 1972

Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler Mark Slavin had chosen wrestling as a means to defend himself against anti-Semitic attacks. He moved to Israel 4 months before the Munich Olympics and represented Israel in the event. At 18, he was the youngest victim of the Munich massacre and died during a failed rescue attempt.

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Vasil Kiryienka
(Top Retired Belarusian Cyclist and Directeur Sportif of the Team 'BelAZ')
Vasil Kiryienka
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Birthdate: June 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rečyca, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union

Retired Belarusian cyclist Vasil Kiryienka has represented many reputed teams such as Rietumu Banka–Riga, Team Sky, and Movistar Team. He now manages the Belarusian team BelAZ as its directeur sportif. His retirement from competitive cycling was due to a medical advice following a cardiac issue.

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Ossip Zadkine
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Birthdate: January 28, 1888
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Viciebsk, Belarus
Died: November 25, 1967
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Yanka Kupala
(Belarusian Writer and Poet)
Yanka Kupala
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Birthdate: July 7, 1882
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Maladzechna District, Belarus
Died: June 28, 1942

Yanka Kupala was a Belarusian writer and poet who went on to become a symbol of culture of Belarus. Apart from writing poems and plays, Kupala also translated the works of other writers and poets into the Belarusian language. A dramatized version of Yanka Kupala's turbulent and tragic life was depicted in a biopic titled Kupala.

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Tima Belorusskih
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Birthdate: October 1, 1998
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
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Vladimir Veremeenko
(Belarusian Professional Basketball Player)
Vladimir Veremeenko
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Birthdate: July 21, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Gomel, Belarus

Vladimir Veremeenko is a Belarusian basketball player. In 2005, he was part of the Dynamo Saint Petersburg team that won the FIBA Europe League championship title. In 2011, he helped BC UNICS win its first EuroCup title. Vladimir Veremeenko has also won three Russian Basketball Cups so far in his career.

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Sergei Zhigalko
(Belarusian Chess Player, 2007 Grandmaster and 3-Time National Champion)
Sergei Zhigalko
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Birthdate: March 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Belarusian chess player Sergei Zhigalko received the FIDE title of Grandmaster in 2007. His achievements as a player so far include winning Under 14 division at World Youth Chess Championships and European Youth Chess Championships in 2003; Under 18 division at European Youth Championships in 2006; the Belarusian Chess Championship thrice (2009, 2012, 2013) and Baku Open twice (2011, 2012).

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Siarhei Rutenka
(Retired Handball Player Who Played For Slovenia and Belarus)
Siarhei Rutenka
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Birthdate: August 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Siarhei Rutenka is a Belarusian retired handball player who also played for the Slovenia national handball team from 2004 to 2007, apart from playing for the Belarus national team. While representing Slovenia in 2006 at the European Men's Handball Championship, Rutenka was the top goalscorer of the tournament. Rutenka also played for popular clubs like FC Barcelona and Arkatron Minsk.

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Teo
(Singer)
Teo
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Birthdate: January 24, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Khidry, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
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Sergei Volchkov
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Birthdate: April 3, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bykhaw, Mahilyow Voblasts, Belarus
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Dmitry Koldun
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Birthdate: June 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
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Vasil Bykaŭ
(Soviet and Belarusian Author Best Known For His Novels About World War II)
Vasil Bykaŭ
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Birthdate: June 19, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ushachy District, Belarus
Died: June 22, 2003

Vasil Bykaŭ was a Soviet and Belarusian author best remembered for writing many important novellas and novels about the Second World War. He is also credited with translating his own works from Belarusian to Russian. Vasil Bykaŭ's work earned him several prestigious awards such as the USSR State Prize, Lenin Prize, and San-Valentino International Golden Prize.

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Antoine Pevsner
(Belarusian Sculptor)
Antoine Pevsner
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Birthdate: January 18, 1886
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Klimavichy, Belarus
Died: April 12, 1962

One of the leading figures of the Constructivist style of art, Antoine Pevsner was a renowned Russian sculptor and the brother of fellow sculptor Naum Gabo. Though his early works show a strong Cubist influence, he rejected the idea later and issued the Realistic Manifesto. He spent his later years in Paris.

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Henry Schultz
(Economist)
Henry Schultz
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Birthdate: September 4, 1893
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sharkawshchyna District, Belarus
Died: November 26, 1938
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Sir Isaac Shoenberg
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Birthdate: March 1, 1880
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pinsk, Belarus
Died: January 25, 1963
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Maksim Bahdanovič
(Belarusian Poet, Translator, Journalist and One of the Founders of the Modern Belarusian Literature)
Maksim Bahdanovič
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Birthdate: December 9, 1891
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Minsk
Died: May 25, 1917

Maksim Bahdanovič was a Belarusian poet, translator, journalist, historian of literature, and literary critic. Widely regarded as one of the progenitors of modern Belarusian literature, Bahdanovič was the first poet to bring several new lyrical forms into Belarusian literature. Maksim Bahdanovič is also remembered for translating the works of famous poets like Paul Verlaine, Alexander Pushkin, Heinrich Heine, and Horace.

Joseph B. Soloveitchik
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Birthdate: February 27, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pruzhany
Died: April 9, 1993

Joseph B. Soloveitchik was an American Orthodox rabbi, Jewish philosopher, and Talmudist. Over the course of his illustrious career, Soloveitchik served as a mentor, guide, advisor, and role model to several Jews. He also wrote many essays on Jewish tradition, for which he was honored with the prestigious National Jewish Book Award in 1985 and 2010.

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Ilya Shymanovich
(Belarusian Swimmer Who Holds the World Record in the Short Course 100 Metre Breaststroke)
Ilya Shymanovich
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Birthdate: August 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Belarus

Belarusian swimmer Ilya Shymanovich currently holds world-record in short course 100 metre breaststroke and earlier held world-record in short course 50 metre breaststroke. His feats so far include winning a gold in 100 metre breaststroke at 2021 World Short Course Championships; and one gold medal each in 50 metre breaststroke and 200 metre breaststroke at 2021 European Short Course Championships.

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Moisey Ostrogorsky
(Russian Politician and Intellectual Who is Regarded as a Co-Founder of Political Sociology)
Moisey Ostrogorsky
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Birthdate: February 19, 1854
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Grodno Governorate, Belarus
Died: February 10, 1921

Moisey Ostrogorsky was a Russian politician, historian, political scientist, sociologist, and jurist. Along with Robert Michels and Max Weber, Ostrogorsky is regarded as a co-founder of political sociology. Moisey Ostrogorsky is also remembered for his immense contribution as a writer; many of his works on history and political science continue to be cherished.

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Yakub Kolas
(Belarusian Writer and Poet)
Yakub Kolas
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Birthdate: November 3, 1882
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Stowbtsy, Belarus
Died: August 13, 1956

Yakub Kolas was a Belarusian writer and poet. Best remembered for his association with the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, Kolas served as its vice-president in the late 1920s. He often expressed sympathy towards the Belarusian peasantry in his works. In 1946 and 1949, Yakub Kolas was honored with the prestigious Stalin Prize.