1995 – Present
Opposition journalist and blogger who was arrested in 2021 after his flight was diverted to Minsk in a controversial international incident.
1948 – Present
Belarusian journalist and oral historian who won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for her documentary style works about Soviet and post-Soviet life.
1954 – Present
Belarusian politician who has served as President of Belarus since 1994, making him Europe's longest-serving head of state.
1982 – Present
Flautist and opposition politician who became a prominent leader in the 2020 Belarusian protests before being imprisoned by authorities.
1971 – Present
Former professional tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam doubles titles and achieved world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles.
1989 – Present
Professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 1 and won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open.
1994 – Present
Belarusian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 30 in 2018.
1998 – Present
Professional tennis player who has won multiple Grand Slam singles titles and reached world No. 1 ranking.
1977 – Present
Professional tennis player who achieved world No. 1 ranking in doubles and won numerous Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles titles.
1988 – Present
Belarusian professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of 35 in 2011.
1962 – Present
Human rights activist and founder of the Viasna Human Rights Centre who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned in Belarus.
1982 – Present
Belarusian opposition leader who ran against Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 presidential election and now leads the pro-democracy movement from exile.
1981 – Present
Professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs including Arsenal and Barcelona, and captained the Belarus national team.
1968 – Present
Chess grandmaster who was World Championship runner-up in 2012 and has represented both Belarus and Israel in international competitions.
1934 – 2022
Nuclear physicist who became Belarus's first head of state after independence, serving as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1991 to 1994.
1924 – 2003
Acclaimed writer known for his war novels and short stories that depicted the harsh realities of World War II and Soviet life.
1986 – Present
Biathlete who won four Olympic gold medals and became one of the most successful athletes in her sport's history.
1985 – Present
Belarusian singer and multi-instrumentalist who represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.
1936 – 2020
Belarusian economist and politician who served in various government positions before his death in 2020.
1960 – Present
Belarusian economist who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Belarus from 2014 to 2018.
1950 – Present
Economist and politician who has served as Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission since 2012.
1731 – 1802
Temporary Vicar General of the Society of Jesus
1937 – 2024
Soviet-era Belarusian freestyle wrestler who won three Olympic gold medals and seven world championships before his death in 2024.
1983 – Present
Belarusian singer and composer known for his pop music and work as a music arranger.
1995 – Present
Belarusian singer who won Junior Eurovision in 2005 at age 10 and later became a television presenter.
