Polotsk
Polotsk ranks 2,021st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ames, Iowa, Ludhiana, and Prilep. Memorable people born in Polotsk include Francysk Skaryna, Vseslav of Polotsk, and Euphrosyne of Polotsk. Memorable people who died in Polotsk include Izyaslav of Polotsk, Zinaida Portnova, and Bryachislav of Polotsk. Polotsk has been the birth place of many politicians, and physicians and the death place of many politicians, and social activists. Polotsk is located in Belarus.
Polotsk or Polatsk is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2025, it has a population of 79,285. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 997 and 1990, Polotsk was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Francysk Skaryna, Vseslav of Polotsk, and Euphrosyne of Polotsk. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Polotsk including Izyaslav of Polotsk, Zinaida Portnova, and Bryachislav of Polotsk.
People Born in Polotsk
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Francysk Skaryna
PHYSICIAN
1486 - 1541
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 6
Vseslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
1029 - 1101
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 9
Euphrosyne of Polotsk
NOBLEMAN
1110 - 1173
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 5
Symeon of Polotsk
WRITER
1629 - 1680
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 7
Bryachislav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
997 - 1044
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 4
Boris Galerkin
MATHEMATICIAN
1871 - 1945
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 8
Vladimir Alekno
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 3
Igor Shitov
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 1
Dzmitry Dziubin
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.44
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Polotsk
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Izyaslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
980 - 1001
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Zinaida Portnova
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1926 - 1944
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Bryachislav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
997 - 1044
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 3
Rogvolod
POLITICIAN
901 - 978
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Uliana of Tver
POLITICIAN
1325 - 1391
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Vseslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
1029 - 1101
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Polotsk
Go to all RankingsIzyaslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
980 - 1001
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Zinaida Portnova
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1926 - 1944
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Rogvolod
POLITICIAN
901 - 978
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Uliana of Tver
POLITICIAN
1325 - 1391
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Polotsk were politicians (2), physicians (1), noblemen (1), writers (1), and mathematicians (1), while most who died were politicians (5), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, volleyball players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Polotsk, including Vladimir Alekno. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Polotsk, including Vseslav of Polotsk, and Bryachislav of Polotsk.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Polotsk since 1700.
