List of people from Belarus explained

List of people from Belarus should not be confused with List of Belarusians (ethnic group).

This is a list of people connected to the Republic of Belarus. It is not limited to persons of Belarusian ethnicity; Russians, Jews, Poles, Vikings, etc., may be found in this list. Over time the Belarusian land has had many rulers, and often its culture was suppressed. Therefore, many Belarusian nationals are known to the world as Poles or Russians.

Culture

Artists

Composers

Singers

Writers

Business

State, revolution, military, politics

Scholars

Religion

Science

Journalism

Sports

See main article: List of Belarusian sportspeople.

Models