Famous Ukrainians

In 1926, a young man from the Kyiv region entered Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. The man's first name was Arkhyp, and his last name was...

Joseph Vincent Charyk (September 9, 1920 – September 28, 2016) was widely credited as the founder of the geosynchronous communications satellite industry. He was born...

"As time went on, I became well acquainted with the various aeronautical engines, having spent much time in a few factories, and finally made...

Jack Palance born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor of Ukrainian descent. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, all for Best...

Katheryn Winnick - born in Etobicoke, Ontario, and is of Ukrainian descent. She spoke Ukrainian as her first language and did not begin speaking English until she was eight years old. She began...

Without the invention of anti-reflection lens coatings, modern lenses couldn’t exist. With nothing added to the surface of a glass lens, about 4% of...

The actress calls herself "a humble Ukrainian girl".Milla's words on her Facebook January 30, 2014, during Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, meant a lot to...

April 25, 1945, the day American troops and the troops of the First Ukrainian Front met at the Elbe River, near Torgau in Germany...

According to Wikipedia, Taihō Kōki - (Іва́н Бори́шко, Ivan Boryshko; May 29, 1940 – January 19, 2013) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He became the...