SettingsPeople from Gomel
Alena Popchanka
Alena Popchanka (born July 28, 1979 in Gomel, Belarus) is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus.
Alena Popchanka (born July 28, 1979 in Gomel, Belarus) is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus.
Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko
Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko (Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Якове́нко, born October 21, 1954, in Homel) is Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko (Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Якове́нко, born October 21, 1954, in Homel) is Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Alexander Zalmanov
Abraham (Alexander) Zalmanov (Salmanoff), (1875 - 1965) He was born in Gomel, Russian Empire (now in Belarus), to a Jewish family.
Abraham (Alexander) Zalmanov (Salmanoff), (1875 - 1965) He was born in Gomel, Russian Empire (now in Belarus), to a Jewish family.
Alyaksandr Danilaw
Alyaksandr Danilaw is a professional Belarusian football defender who recently played for FC Gomel.
Alyaksandr Danilaw is a professional Belarusian football defender who recently played for FC Gomel.
Anatoly Malofeyev
Anatoly Alexandrovich Malofeyev (Анатолий Александрович Малофеев, Анатоль Аляксандравіч Малафееў; 14 May 1933, Gomel) was a first secretary of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic during t...
Anatoly Alexandrovich Malofeyev (Анатолий Александрович Малофеев, Анатоль Аляксандравіч Малафееў; 14 May 1933, Gomel) was a first secretary of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic during t...
Andrej Klimovets
Andrej Klimovets (Андрэй Клімавец / Andrej Klimawez; born August 18, 1974 in Gomel, Belarus) is a former Belarusian and from 2005 German team handball player.
Andrej Klimovets (Андрэй Клімавец / Andrej Klimawez; born August 18, 1974 in Gomel, Belarus) is a former Belarusian and from 2005 German team handball player.
Anton Amelchenko
Anton Amelchenko is a Belarusian football player who currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League.
Anton Amelchenko is a Belarusian football player who currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League.
Artem Kontsevoy
Artem Kontsevoy is a football player from Belarus.
Artem Kontsevoy is a football player from Belarus.
Avrohom Elyashiv
Rabbi Avrohom Elyashiv was the Av Beis Din of the city of Gomel and son-in-law of the famous kabbalist, Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv, author of the Leshem Shevo V’Achlamah.
Rabbi Avrohom Elyashiv was the Av Beis Din of the city of Gomel and son-in-law of the famous kabbalist, Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv, author of the Leshem Shevo V’Achlamah.
Boris Nayfeld
Boris Nayfeld, alias Biba, was a Belarusian mob boss and heroin trafficker, who operated out of Brighton Beach, New York City.
Boris Nayfeld, alias Biba, was a Belarusian mob boss and heroin trafficker, who operated out of Brighton Beach, New York City.
David Hacohen
David Hacohen (דוד הכהן, born 20 October 1898, died 19 February 1984) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1949 and 1953, and again from 1955 until 1969.
David Hacohen (דוד הכהן, born 20 October 1898, died 19 February 1984) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1949 and 1953, and again from 1955 until 1969.
David Vygodsky
David Isaakovich Vygodsky (Russian: Дави́д Исаа́кович Вы́годский) (September 23, 1893 - 1943) was a Russian literary critic, translator, poet, and teacher.
David Isaakovich Vygodsky (Russian: Дави́д Исаа́кович Вы́годский) (September 23, 1893 - 1943) was a Russian literary critic, translator, poet, and teacher.
Dick Manning
Dick Manning was a Russian-born American songwriter, best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman.
Dick Manning was a Russian-born American songwriter, best known for his many collaborations with Al Hoffman.
Dimitry Gerrman
Dimitry Gerrman is an American artist and sculptor.
Dimitry Gerrman is an American artist and sculptor.
Elena Ginko
Elena Valeryevna Ginko (Елена Валерьевна Гинько; born 30 July 1976) is a Belarusian race walker.
Elena Valeryevna Ginko (Елена Валерьевна Гинько; born 30 July 1976) is a Belarusian race walker.
Elena Rzhevskaya
Elena Moiseevna Rzhevskaya is a writer and former Soviet war interpreter of the counter-intelligence agency SMERSH. In April and May, 1945, she participated in the Battle of Berlin.
Elena Moiseevna Rzhevskaya is a writer and former Soviet war interpreter of the counter-intelligence agency SMERSH. In April and May, 1945, she participated in the Battle of Berlin.
Eliyahu Lankin
Eliyahu Lankin was a Revisionist Zionist activist, Irgun member and an Israeli politician.
Eliyahu Lankin was a Revisionist Zionist activist, Irgun member and an Israeli politician.
Irina Ushakova
Irina Ushakova is a Soviet fencer.
Irina Ushakova is a Soviet fencer.
Iryna Yatchenko
Iryna Vasiliyevna Yatchenko (Ірына Ятчанка, Ирина Ятченко) (born October 31, 1965 in Gomel) is a Belarusian former discus thrower best known for winning two Olympic bronze medals at the 2000 Sum...
Iryna Vasiliyevna Yatchenko (Ірына Ятчанка, Ирина Ятченко) (born October 31, 1965 in Gomel) is a Belarusian former discus thrower best known for winning two Olympic bronze medals at the 2000 Sum...
Kanstantsin Sivtsov
Kanstantsin Sivtsov is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team.
Kanstantsin Sivtsov is a Belarusian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team.
Kseniya Pryiemka
Kseniya Pryiemka-Dziatsuk (born 23 April 1986 in Gomel) is a Belarusian triple jumper.
Kseniya Pryiemka-Dziatsuk (born 23 April 1986 in Gomel) is a Belarusian triple jumper.
Lev Schnirelmann
Lev Genrikhovich Schnirelmann, also Shnirelman, Shnirel'man was a Soviet mathematician who sought to prove Goldbach's conjecture.
Lev Genrikhovich Schnirelmann, also Shnirelman, Shnirel'man was a Soviet mathematician who sought to prove Goldbach's conjecture.
Lev Vygotsky
Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist, the founder of cultural-historical psychology, and the leader of the Vygotsky Circle.
Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist, the founder of cultural-historical psychology, and the leader of the Vygotsky Circle.
Michael Plisetski
Mikhail Emmanuilovich (Mendelevich) Plisetski (Михаил Эммануилович (Менделевич) Плисецкий (1899—1938) was a Soviet diplomat.
Mikhail Emmanuilovich (Mendelevich) Plisetski (Михаил Эммануилович (Менделевич) Плисецкий (1899—1938) was a Soviet diplomat.
Mikalai Shubianok
Mikalai Shubianok (born 4 May 1985 in Gomel) is a decathlete from Belarus.
Mikalai Shubianok (born 4 May 1985 in Gomel) is a decathlete from Belarus.
Morris A. Gray
Morris Abraham Gray (May 16, 1889-February 1966) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Morris Abraham Gray (May 16, 1889-February 1966) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Moshe Menuhin
Moshe Menuhin (1893-1983) was born in Gomel to a distinguished, religious Jewish family.
Moshe Menuhin (1893-1983) was born in Gomel to a distinguished, religious Jewish family.
Schneour Zalman Schneersohn
Schneour Zalman Schneersohn (Gomel, Russia, 1898 – Brooklyn, New York, 1980) was a French Hasidic Chief Rabbi, before moving in his late years to the United States.
Schneour Zalman Schneersohn (Gomel, Russia, 1898 – Brooklyn, New York, 1980) was a French Hasidic Chief Rabbi, before moving in his late years to the United States.
Sergei Sidorsky
Sergei Sergeevich Sidorsky (Сярге́й Сярге́евіч Сідо́рскі, Syarhey Syarheyevich Sidorski,, translit: Siarhiei Siarhiejevič Sidorski Серге́й Серге́евич Сидо́рский, Sergey Sergeyevich Sid...
Sergei Sergeevich Sidorsky (Сярге́й Сярге́евіч Сідо́рскі, Syarhey Syarheyevich Sidorski,, translit: Siarhiei Siarhiejevič Sidorski Серге́й Серге́евич Сидо́рский, Sergey Sergeyevich Sid...
Seryoga
Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko (Серге́й Васи́льевич Пархо́менко; Sergey Vasil'evich Parkhomenko Сяргей Васільевіч Пархоменка, Syarhyey Vasilyevich Parkhomyenka, born October 8, 1976) is ...
Sergey Vasilyevich Parkhomenko (Серге́й Васи́льевич Пархо́менко; Sergey Vasil'evich Parkhomenko Сяргей Васільевіч Пархоменка, Syarhyey Vasilyevich Parkhomyenka, born October 8, 1976) is ...
Tatyana Kostromina
Tatyana Kostromina (born 15 February 1973) is a female Belarusian table tennis player.
Tatyana Kostromina (born 15 February 1973) is a female Belarusian table tennis player.
Victor Mikhalevski
Victor (Viktor) Mikhalevski (ויקטור מיכלבסקי; born 8 July 1972, Gomel, Belarus) is an Israeli chess grandmaster who lives in Beer Sheva.
Victor (Viktor) Mikhalevski (ויקטור מיכלבסקי; born 8 July 1972, Gomel, Belarus) is an Israeli chess grandmaster who lives in Beer Sheva.
Vladimir Ivanovich Mironenko
Vladimir Ivanovich Mironenko — Belarussian mathematician.
Vladimir Ivanovich Mironenko — Belarussian mathematician.
Volodymyr Ivanov
Volodymyr Timofiyovich Ivanov (Володимир Тимофійович Іванов, born September 10, 1940) is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Volodymyr Timofiyovich Ivanov (Володимир Тимофійович Іванов, born September 10, 1940) is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Vyatcheslav "Slava" Kagan-Paley
Vyatcheslav Kagan-Paley, also known as Slava (Belarus Вячаслаў "Слава" Каган-Палей), is a Belarusian countertenor and sopranist.
Vyatcheslav Kagan-Paley, also known as Slava (Belarus Вячаслаў "Слава" Каган-Палей), is a Belarusian countertenor and sopranist.
William Zeitlin
William Zeitlin (ca. 1850–1921, Leipzig) was a Russian scholar and bibliographer born at Homel, government (guberniya) of Moghilef, about the middle of the 19th century.
William Zeitlin (ca. 1850–1921, Leipzig) was a Russian scholar and bibliographer born at Homel, government (guberniya) of Moghilef, about the middle of the 19th century.
Yelena Rudkovskaya
Yelena Grigoryevna Rudkovskaya (Елена Григорьевна Рудковская) (born 21 April 1973 in Gomel) is a Belarusian swimmer and Olympic champion.
Yelena Grigoryevna Rudkovskaya (Елена Григорьевна Рудковская) (born 21 April 1973 in Gomel) is a Belarusian swimmer and Olympic champion.
Yuri Foreman
Yuri Foreman is a Belarusian-born Israeli professional boxer, based in the United States.
Yuri Foreman is a Belarusian-born Israeli professional boxer, based in the United States.