Presented below are lists of famous or notable Ukrainian people of Jewish descent and other Jews born in the territory of present-day Ukraine, before 20 century borderland region in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (later in Russian Partition and Austrian Partition).

Athletes

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Vadym Gutzeit

Politicians

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian/Soviet politicians

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Israeli politicians

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United States politicians

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  • Kirill Reznik, US Politician, Member, Maryland House of Delegates (2007–Present)

Israeli military persons

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Soldiers and Revolutionaries

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Other Historical figures

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Business figures

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Natural scientists

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Mathematicians

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Social scientists

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Musicians

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Fine artists

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Performing artists

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Writers and poets

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Chess players

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See also

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References

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