List of personalities of the city of Minsk
The following list contains people who were born in Minsk as well as those who temporarily lived and worked there, listed chronologically according to the year of birth. The list does not claim to be complete.
Personalities born in Minsk
To 1900
- Wladimir Puchalski (1848–1933), pianist, composer and music teacher
- Samuel Löb Zitron (1862–1930), writer
- Moses Nappelbaum (1869–1958), Russian photographer
- Jehudo Epstein (1870–1945), painter
- Max Landa (1873–1933), Austrian stage and silent film actor
- Isabelle Vengerova (1877–1956), Russian pianist and music teacher
- Alexander Eliasberg (1878–1924), Russian literary historian, translator, editor and author
- Wilhelm Anderson (1880-1940), astrophysicist
- Maurice Kraitchik (1882–1957), Belgian mathematician
- Walter Anderson (1885–1962), German folklorist
- Rachel Wischnitzer (1885–1989), art historian
- Oskar Anderson (1887–1960), German economist, mathematician and statistician
- Maksim Bahdanowitsch (1891–1917), poet, writer, translator and publicist
- Elieser Kaplan (1891–1952), Israeli politician
- Bronislava Nijinska (1892–1972), Russian choreographer, ballet dancer and dance teacher
- Władysław Strzemiński (1893–1952), Polish painter, art theorist and university lecturer
- Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894–1984), Swiss lawyer and businessman
- Sam Mintz (1897–1957), American screenwriter
- Mark Wygodski (1898–1965), mathematician
1901 to 1950
- Sergei Tumanski (1901–1973), Soviet engine designer
- Al Hoffman (1902–1960), American film composer, songwriter and drummer
- Boris Chhaikin (1904–1978), Soviet conductor
- Jerzy Giedroyc (1906–2000), Polish writer, journalist and politician
- Avraham Even-Shoshan (1906–1984), Israeli lexicographer
- Jerzy Putrament (1910–1986), Polish writer, poet and publicist
- Anatoly Sofronov (1911–1990), Soviet-Belarusian writer
- Jakow Seldowitsch (1914–1987), Soviet physicist
- Boris Taborinskij (1917 – after 1984), one of the 47 survivors of the Sobibór extermination camp known by name
- Alexander Wolodin (1919–2001), Russian writer, playwright and screenwriter
- Olga Jakuschko (1921–2012), geomorphologist, limnologist and university professor
- Yuri Drosdow (1925-2017), intelligence officer
- Leonid Zypkin (1926–1982), Russian author
- Volodymyr Apatskyj (* 1928), Ukrainian bassoonist
- Mikhail Krivonossow (1929–1995), Soviet athlete
- Regina Tyschkewitsch (1929–2019), Soviet-Belarusian mathematician and university professor
- Arnold Tscharnuschewitsch (1933–1991), Soviet fencer
- Stanislau Schuschkewitsch (* 1934), scientist and politician
- Jelisaveta Yermolajewa (* 1935), middle-distance runner
- Rimma Ulitkina (* 1935), athlete
- Oleg Karaviev (1936–1978), Soviet wrestler
- Aljaksandr Paulouski (1936–1977), Soviet fencer
- Vladimir Ressin (* 1936), Russian politician
- Wladimir Sprindschuk (1936–1987), Soviet number theorist
- Sjarhej Linh (* 1937), politician
- Mikalaj Dudkin (* 1947), triple jumper
- Dmitri Smirnow (1948-2020), Russian composer
- Wiktar Kuprejchyk (1949-2017), chess player
- Henads Hruschawy (1950–2014), philosopher and opposition politician
- Natalija Alexandrowitsch (* 1950), archaeozoologist and university lecturer
1951 to 1960
- Mikalaj Aljochin (* 1954), fencer
- Andrej Sannikau (* 1954), diplomat and opposition activist
- Mark Slavin (1954-1972), wrestler
- Wiktar Sokal (* 1954), football player and coach
- Alena Zuchlo (* 1954), marathon runner
- Wiktar Belski (* 1955), long jumper
- Aljaksandr Kasulin (* 1955), mathematician, educator and politician
- Nadeschda Ablowa (* 1956), historian and university professor
- Viktor Nasarenko (* 1956), Ukrainian Lieutenant General and Head of the Border Guard of Ukraine
- Wladimir Parfenowitsch (* 1958), Soviet canoeist
- Sjarhej Hozmanau (* 1959), football player
- Oleg Logwin (* 1959), racing cyclist
- Ihar Majstrenka (* 1959), rower
- Weranika Tscharkassawa (1959–2004), journalist
1961 to 1970
- Sjarhej Alejnikau (* 1961), football player and coach
- Georgi Swiridenko (* 1962), handball player and coach
- Andrej Syhmantowitsch (* 1962), football player and coach
- Ihar Astapkowitsch (* 1963), hammer thrower
- Wiktar Babaryka (* 1963), bank manager and politician
- Viktor Kamotsky (* 1963), cross-country skier
- Igor Lapschin (* 1963), athlete
- Aleh Mikultschyk (born 1964), ice hockey player
- Alexander Tutschkin (* 1964), Russian-Belarusian handball player
- Sjarhej Alaj (* 1965), hammer thrower
- Swjatlana Buraha (* 1965), athlete
- Irina Chalip (* 1967), journalist
- Andrei Giro (1967-2015), diplomat
- Mikhail Smirnov (* 1967), football player
- Aljaksandr Andryjeuski (* 1968), ice hockey player and coach
- Boris Gelfand (* 1968), chess master
- Wiktar Karachun (1968–2004), ice hockey player
- Wassil Pankou (* 1968), ice hockey player
- Victor Smolski (* 1969), musician and racing driver
- Anschalika Ahurbasch (* 1970), pop singer
- Marina Lobatsch (* 1970), rhythmic gymnast
- Natalja Mischkutjonok (* 1970), Russian figure skater
- Jauhen Schtschazinin (* 1970), table tennis player
1971 to 1975
- Aleh Antonenka (* 1971), ice hockey player
- Uladsimir Kopaz (* 1971), ice hockey player
- Aljaksandr Makryzki (born 1971), ice hockey player
- Pawel Sheremet (1971-2016), journalist
- Natallja Swerawa (* 1971), tennis player
- Anzhela Kryvarot (* 1972), volleyball player
- Lyowa BI-2 (* 1972), Russian rock musician
- Aljaksej Mjadswedseu (* 1972), wrestler
- Wital Shcherba (* 1972), Turner
- Andrej Sinjak (* 1972), handball player
- Nathalie Barkun (* 1973), triathlete
- Valyanzin Byalkevich (1973-2014), football player
- Swetlana Boginskaja (* 1973), artistic gymnast
- Aljaksandr Kultschy (* 1973), football player
- Maryna Szez (* 1973), tennis player
- Maxim Wakultschik (* 1973), painter and object artist
- Andrej Lauryk (* 1974), football player
- Andrej Lyskawez (* 1974), ski jumper
- Ruslan Salej (1974–2011), ice hockey player
- Sjarhej Stas (* 1974), ice hockey player
- Alherd Bacharewitsch (* 1975), writer and translator
- Pawal Douhal (* 1975), pentathlete
- Andrei Loginow (* 1975), photo artist
- Ales Michalewitsch (* 1975), politician
- Vitaly Nekhvedovich (* 1975), table tennis player
- Natallja Salahub (* 1975), sprinter
- Yury Shulman (* 1975), American chess player
- Natalja Zilinskaja (* 1975), track cyclist
1976 to 1980
- Viacheslav Dinerchtein (* 1976), Russian-Mexican violist
- Hanna Kanapazkaja (* 1976), politician
- Vladimir Samsonov (* 1976), table tennis player
- Ekaterina Sementschuk (* 1976), Russian opera singer
- Denis Sidorenko (* 1976), diplomat
- Anna Smaschnowa (* 1976), Israeli tennis player
- Dzmitryi Daschtschynski (* 1977), freestyle skier
- Elena Hennig (* 1977), Belarusian-German basketball player
- Aljaksej Kaljuschny (* 1977), ice hockey player
- Max Mirny (* 1977), tennis player
- Aljaksandr Ussau (* 1977), racing cyclist
- Wassil Chamutouski (* 1978), soccer goalkeeper
- Denis Maksimowitsch (* 1978), handball player and coach
- Andrej Michaljou (* 1978), ice hockey player
- Weranika Paulowitsch (* 1978), table tennis player
- Wiktoryja Paulowitsch (* 1978), table tennis player
- Aljaksandr Radsinski (* 1978), ice hockey player
- Uladsimir Waltschkou (* 1978), tennis player
- Katja Zberch (* 1978), Belarusian-German basketball player
- Wolha Barabanschtschykawa (* 1979), tennis player
- Leon Gurvitch (* 1979), composer, pianist, conductor
- Aljaksej Hryschyn (* 1979), freestyle skier
- Wiktar Kaszjutschonak (* 1979), ice hockey player
- Tazzjana Putschak (* 1979), tennis player
- Alexei Scharkewitsch (* 1979), Russian music producer, remixer and composer
- Nadseja Astrouskaja (* 1980), tennis player
- Iwan Brouka (* 1980), handball player
- Wital Bulyha (* 1980), football player
- Andrej Kurtschau (* 1980), handball player
- Palina Smolawa (* 1980), singer
1981 to 1985
- Leandra Ophelia Dax (* 1981), pianist, singer and songwriter
- Aljaksandr Hleb (* 1981), football player
- Alena Jaryschka (* 1981), tennis player
- Kanstanzin Kalzou (* 1981), ice hockey player
- Valzhyna Mort (* 1981), poet and translator
- Siarhei Rutenka (* 1981), handball player
- Sjarhej Sasnouski (* 1981), football player
- Jaraslau Tschuprys (* 1981), ice hockey player
- Sjarhej Harbok (* 1982), handball player
- Maryja Kalesnikawa (* 1982), flautist and activist
- Dsmitry Mjaleschka (* 1982), ice hockey player
- Alexander Osipovitch (* 1982), basketball coach and player
- Andrei Parywajew (* 1982), Kazakh-Belarusian football player
- Assol Sliwez (* 1982), freestyle skier
- Maxim Anissimau (* 1983), Nordic combined athlete and ski jumper
- Alena Bunas (* 1983), billiards player and world champion
- Vyachaslau Hleb (born 1983), football player
- Jauheni Hutarowitsch (* 1983), racing cyclist
- Aljaksandr Kulakou (born 1983), ice hockey player
- Dmitri Lentsevich (* 1983), football player
- Pawel Platonau (* 1983), table tennis player
- Wital Woranau (* 1983), writer, translator and editor
- Iryna Brémond (* 1984), Belarusian-French tennis player
- Dsjanis Hrot (* 1984), Russian-Belarusian ice hockey player
- Julija Leanzjuk (* 1984), shot putter
- Swjatlana Rudalawa (* 1984), rhythmic gymnast
- Michail Sjamjonau (* 1984), wrestler
- Zimafej Sliwez (* 1984), freestyle skier
- Byanka (* 1985), Russian R'n'B singer
- Alexej Dmitriev (* 1985), German-Belarusian ice hockey player
- Aljaksandra Herassimenja (* 1985), swimmer
- Dmitry Kaldun (* 1985), singer
- Anna Kalinovskaya (* 1985), volleyball player
- Sjarhej Kukuschkin (* 1985), ice hockey player
- Julija Ratkewitsch (* 1985), wrestler
- Kanstanzin Sacharau (* 1985), ice hockey player
- Aljaksej Uharau (* 1985), ice hockey player
1986 to 1990
- Ksenija Balta (* 1986), Estonian athlete
- Darja Domratschawa (* 1986), biathlete
- Kazjaryna Dsehalewitsch (* 1986), tennis player
- Zimafej Hardsejtschyk (* 1986), water diver
- Nastassja Jakimawa (* 1986), tennis player
- Denis Mazukewitsch (* 1986), Russian tennis player
- Alexander Rybak (* 1986), Belarusian-Norwegian singer, violinist, composer and actor
- Weranika Schutkowa (* 1986), long jumper
- Maryna Arsamassawa (* 1987), middle distance runner
- Aljaksandr Bury (* 1987), tennis player
- Dzmitryi Dawidowitsch (* 1987), table tennis player
- Wadim Kaptur (* 1987), water diver
- Ina Karahodzina (* 1987), table tennis player
- Maryna Linchuk (* 1987), model
- Jury Ljadau (* 1987), biathlete
- Aljaksandr Martynowitsch (* 1987), football player
- Alexandra Privalova (* 1987), table tennis player
- Aljaksej Ryas (* 1987), football player
- Juryj Schajunou (* 1987), hammer thrower
- Ihar Sjankowitsch (* 1987), football player
- Aljaksej Bojka (* 1987 or 1988), poker player
- Stanislau Drahun (* 1988), football player
- Wolha Hawarzowa (* 1988), tennis player
- Darja Jurkewitsch (* 1988), biathlete
- Michail Siwakou (* 1988), football player
- Andrej Stas (* 1988), ice hockey player
- Wiktoryja Asaranka (* 1989), tennis player
- Arzjom Djamko (born 1989), ice hockey player
- Aljaksandr Hutar (* 1989), soccer goalkeeper
- Sjarhej Russezki (* 1989), football player
- Sjarhej Schyhalka (* 1989), chess player
- Michail Stefanowitsch (* 1989), ice hockey player
- Uladsimir Ihnazik (* 1990), tennis player
- Ksenija Mileuskaja (* 1990), tennis player
- Kiryl Stupak (* 1990), chess player
- Alina Tumilowitsch (* 1990), gymnast
From 1991
- Wolha Dabryjan (* 1991), billiards player
- Alena Dubkowa (* 1991), table tennis player
- Aleh Jawenka (* 1991), ice hockey player
- Dsjanis Paljakou (* 1991), football player
- Jelena Tairowa (1991-2010), Russian chess player
- Andrej Wassileuski (* 1991), tennis player
- Jahor Herassimau (* 1992), tennis player
- Hanna Huskowa (* 1992), freestyle skier
- Kryszina Kicka (* 1992), volleyball player
- Lidsija Marosawa (* 1992), tennis player
- Shenia Minevskaja (* 1992), German handball player
- Svyatlana Pirashenka (* 1992), tennis player
- Arzjom Saroka (* 1992), soccer goalkeeper
- Maksim Waladsko (* 1992), football player
- Marta Shkop (* 1993), German actress, influencer and model
- Darya Gritsyuk (* 1994), German actress and model
- Stanislau Hladchenko (* 1994), freestyle skier
- Ilja Iwaschka (* 1994), tennis player
- Aljaksandra Sasnowitsch (* 1994), tennis player
- Kazjaryna Vjarbizkaja (* 1994), billiard player
- Jauhen Jablonski (* 1995), football player
- Mikita Korsun (* 1995), soccer player
- Dmitri Suranowitsch (* 1995), Russian racing car driver
- Aljaksandr Dschyhera (* 1996), football player
- Uladsislau Klimowitsch (* 1996), football player
- Yung Lean (* 1996), Swedish rapper and music producer
- Aljaksandra Ramanouskaja (* 1996), freestyle skier
- Vadim Yarashenka (* 1996), table tennis player
- Marharyta Fjafilawa (* 1997), pool player
- Jana Schut (* 1997), billiard player
- Iryna Schymanowitsch (* 1997), tennis player
- Aljaksandr Chanin (* 1998), table tennis player
- Wera Lapko (* 1998), tennis player
- Aryna Sabalenka (* 1998), tennis player
- Diana Vaisman (* 1998), Israeli sprinter
- Anastassija Filipawa (* 2002), billiards player
- ZENA (* 2002), singer, presenter, voice actress and film actress
People related to Minsk
- Natalia Permiakowa (* 1970), biathlete
- Pyotr Iwaschka (* 1971), biathlete
- Lyudmila Arlouskaja (* 1973), biathlete
- Oleksij Ajdarow (* 1974), biathlete
- Natalia Murschtschakina (* 1976), biathlete
- Aljaksandr Syman (* 1977), biathlete
- Yevgeny Markashansky (* 1985), biathlete
- Nadseja Skardsina (* 1985), biathlete
- Sjarhej Dzjamahin (* 1986), ice hockey player
- Irina Leuchina (* 1987), Russian biathlete, who also competed for Belarus at times
- Ihar Tabola (* 1987), biathlete