Ukrainian Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was one of Ukraine's best-known poets and writers and the foremost woman writer in Ukrainian literat

Was one of Ukraine's best-known poets and writers and the foremost woman writer in Ukrainian literature. Ukrainka was born in 1871 in the town of Novohrad-Volynskyi of Ukraine, which at the time was mostly a part of the Russian Empire. She was the second

A Ukrainian–New Zealand chess master. He took 15th in the Kiev championship of 1963. In the middle

A Ukrainian–New Zealand chess master. He took 15th in the Kiev championship of 1963. In the middle of 1970s, he left the Soviet Union for New Zealand. In 1975/76, he shared first with Murray Chandler and Ortvin Sarapu in the 83rd New Zealand Championships in Upper Hutt. In 1976/77, he took 6th in Auckland (84th NZL-ch, Sarapu won). In 1979/80, he took 6th in Upper Hutt (87th NZL-ch, Sarapu, Small and Green won). In 1980/81, he tied for 7-9th in Christchurch (88th NZL-ch, Sarapu, Small and Nokes won).

Is a chess grandmaster. Alburt was born in Orenburg, Russia, and won the Ukrainian Chess Championshi

Is a chess grandmaster. Alburt was born in Orenburg, Russia, and won the Ukrainian Chess Championship three times, from 1972 to 1974. In 1976 he earned the International Master title, and in 1977 he became a GM. Alburt is also a well-respected chess writer. Defecting to the United States in 1979, Alburt led the U.S. Chess Olympiad team in 1980 at Malta.

Served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969.

Served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969. He was the first Israeli Prime Minister to die in office. Levi Shkolnik was born in the village of Oratov near Kiev, Ukraine. His mother came from an Hasidic background and his father came from a family of Mitnagdim. Levi received a traditional education.

Is a Ukrainian politician, and Soviet dissident. Lukyanenko was born on August 24, 1928 in the Khryp

Is a Ukrainian politician, and Soviet dissident. Lukyanenko was born on August 24, 1928 in the Khrypivka village of Chernihiv Oblast. Following graduation from the Law Department of Moscow State University and after serving in the Russian army, he worked in district party committees in Lviv Oblast.

He was a renowned 20th-century Ukrainian composer who pioneered the piano sonata, a teacher, and a p

He was a renowned 20th-century Ukrainian composer who pioneered the piano sonata, a teacher, and a public figure. One of his students at the Lysenko Music Institute was composer Arkady Filippenko. Levko Mykolayevich Revutsky was born on February, 20, 1889

Was a writer and politician from Moldova. She was born to Nicolae and Xenia and had a PhD in biology

Was a writer and politician from Moldova. She was born to Nicolae and Xenia and had a PhD in biology.Lidia Istrati served as member of the Parliament of Moldova (1990–1997) and was the chairman of the Christian Democratic League of Women of Moldova (Romanian: Liga Crestin-Democrata a Femeilor din Moldova).

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster.In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982,

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster.In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982, she took 2nd in Bad Kissingen (interzonal; Nona Gaprindashvili won). In 1983, she beat Margareta Muresan 5,5 : 4,5 in Bad Kissingen (quarterfinal match), a

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster. In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982,

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster. In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982, she took 2nd in Bad Kissingen (interzonal; Nona Gaprindashvili won). In 1983, she beat Margareta Muresan 5,5 : 4,5 in Bad Kissingen (quarterfinal match), and beat Nana Ioseliani 5,5 : 4,5 in Sochi (semifinal match). In 1984, Semenova lost in her bid for the Women's World Championship to Irina Levitina 5 : 7 in Sochi (final match).

Is a retired Ukrainian gymnast who became the 1996 Olympic all-around champion. Podkoypayeva was oft

Is a retired Ukrainian gymnast who became the 1996 Olympic all-around champion. Podkoypayeva was often referred to as the "complete package" gymnast, possessing equal qualities of technical skill and artistic expression.

Is a Ukrainian poet and writer, recipient of the Shevchenko Award (1987). Kostenko is a leading repr

Is a Ukrainian poet and writer, recipient of the Shevchenko Award (1987). Kostenko is a leading representative of Ukrainian poets of the sixties known as Shestydesiantnyky (dissidents). This group started publishing during the 1950s and reached its apex d

Best known by her artist nickname LindsaY, is a young singer.

Best known by her artist nickname LindsaY, is a young singer.

Is a Belarusian biathlete. She represents Belarus at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is a Belarusian biathlete. She represents Belarus at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is Belarusian paralympian, gold medalist from the 2006 Winter Paralympics.

Is Belarusian paralympian, gold medalist from the 2006 Winter Paralympics.

Is a Ukrainian synchro-swimmer. Ananasova won the three bronze medals at the 2010 European Aquatics

Is a Ukrainian synchro-swimmer. Ananasova won the three bronze medals at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships.

Is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. She has been working for PRO TV since 1996.

Is a journalist from the Republic of Moldova. She has been working for PRO TV since 1996.

Was a famous German-Ukrainian painter and explorer. He was one of the first sketch artists for exped

Was a famous German-Ukrainian painter and explorer. He was one of the first sketch artists for expedition research. Louis Choris, who was a Russian of German stock, was born in Yekaterinoslav on March 22, 1795. He visited the Pacific and the west coast of

Better known as Kid Kaplan, was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He has been desc

Better known as Kid Kaplan, was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He has been described as one of the greatest Ukranian boxers.

Was a Ukrainian-born American artist.Nevelson is known for her abstract expressionist “boxes” gr

Was a Ukrainian-born American artist.Nevelson is known for her abstract expressionist “boxes” grouped together to form a new creation. She used found objects or everyday discarded things in her “assemblages” or assemblies, one of which was three stories high: ”When you put together things that other people have thrown out, you’re really bringing them to life – a spiritual life that surpasses the life for which they were originally created." Louise was married to Charles Nevelson, and had a child named Myron.

Was a classical pianist and professor of piano. Lubka Kolessa came from a very musical family with s

Was a classical pianist and professor of piano. Lubka Kolessa came from a very musical family with some composers and a cellist from Lviv, at this time part of the Austrian Empire. Her uncle Filaret Kolessa was a noted musical ethnologist devoted to the r

Is Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a minority church in Ukraine but the largest sui jur

Is Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a minority church in Ukraine but the largest sui juris church in full communion with the Holy See. He is also a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. After the recent transfer of the see of Lviv to Kiev in August, 2005, he is now the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Major Archbishop of Kiev and Halych.

Is a professional Ukrainian football defender who plays for FC Lviv in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Is a professional Ukrainian football defender who plays for FC Lviv in the Ukrainian Premier League. He is currently the captain of the club. After playing a home match on Saturday, August 16, 2008, against rivals Vorskla Poltava, Lybomyr was named by UA-Football as the of the two best central defenders of the fifth round in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Is a Ukrainian professional racing cyclist.

Is a Ukrainian professional racing cyclist.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 198

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

A retired Belarusian discus thrower.She finished eighth at the 1994 European Championships in Helsin

A retired Belarusian discus thrower.She finished eighth at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki and the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg.Her personal best throw was 64.44 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Minsk.