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List of Ukrainian Americans

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There are many Ukrainian-Americans in the United States, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Ukrainian American or must have references showing they are Ukrainian American and are sufficiently notable to merit a Wikipedia article.

Actors and comedians

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Film, media, radio, television

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Artists and designers

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Chess players

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Government and civil servants

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Engineers and business

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Military officers and war heroes

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Musicians

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Performers

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Politicians

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Religious figures

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Sports figures

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Sasha Cohen
Yury Gelman
Ralph Horween
Igor Olshansky

Scientists and scholars

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Alexei Filippenko
Jane Lubchenco
Gregory Mankiw
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Bruce E. Melnick, NASA astronaut and United States Coast Guard officer

Writers and journalists

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Chuck Palahniuk, an American freelance journalist and novelist of Ukrainian descent.

Other

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See also

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References

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