9 Notable alumni of Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University is ranked #6,681 in the world and #75 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nataliya Dobrynska
1982-. (aged 44)
athletics competitor
Nataliya Dobrynska is a retired Ukrainian athlete who competed in the combined events. She is the 2008 Beijing Olympic champion and also holds the heptathlon best in the shot put. Dobrynska was the world indoor record holder for the pentathlon with a score of 5013 points until March 2023.
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2. Valeriy Chaliy
1970-. (aged 56)
diplomat
political scientist
politician
Valeriy Oleksiiovych Chaly is a Ukrainian diplomat. He was the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States from 2015 to 2019.
3. Serhiy Borzov
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
KVN actor
politician
Serhiy Serhiyovych Borzov, is a Ukrainian politician, and manager who has served as the Governor of Vinnytsia Oblast (19 June 2020.-25 June 2024).
4. Ruslan Pidgornyy
1977-. (aged 49)
sport cyclist
sporting director
Ruslan Pidhornyy is a Ukrainian former professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Vinnytsia.
5. Tetiana Yakovenko
1954-. (aged 72)
literary scholar
writer
politician
Tetiana Vasylivna Yakovenko is a Ukrainian poet, literary critic, and teacher. Since 1988, she has been a member of the National Writers' Union of Ukraine. Her awards include Honored Worker of Ukraine Culture (2004), and Excellent Education of Ukraine (1992).
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6. Mykhailo Stelmakh
1912-1983 (aged 71)
writer
playwright
poet
politician
Mykhailo Panasovych Stelmakh was a Ukrainian novelist, poet, and playwright. Member of the Writers' Union of the USSR, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences (since March 29, 1978), Hero of Socialist Labor (May 23, 1972). Father of playwright Yaroslav Stelmakh. Member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the 6th-10th convocations.
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7. Oleg Khlevniuk
1959-. (aged 67)
historian
archivist
university teacher
Oleg Vitalyevich Khlevniuk is a Russian historian of the Soviet Union.
8. Vyacheslav Uzelkov
1979-2024 (aged 45)
television presenter
boxer
politician
Vyacheslav Valentynovych Uzelkov, nicknamed "Steel Power", was a Ukrainian boxer. He competed at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight event. He also competed at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the same event.
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9. Iryna Gurevych
1976-. (aged 50)
computer scientist
professor
Iryna Gurevych, member Leopoldina, is a Ukrainian computer scientist. She is Professor at the Department of Computer Science of the Technical University of Darmstadt and Director of Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab.
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