10 famous Ukrainians: You know about the Klitschkos but what about these others 

From music and film to politics and literature, here are some famous figures from Ukraine you may have heard of
10 famous Ukrainians: You know about the Klitschkos but what about these others 

Famous Ukrainians include Leonard Nimoy, Mila Kunis, Milla Jovovich and Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Born Volodymyr Palahniuk, American actor Jack Palance was the son of Ukrainian immigrants. Palance was best know for playing tough guys and villains and his acting break came as Marlon Brando's understudy in A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway. He was nominated for three Academy Awards and won an Oscar for his role in City Slickers (1991). He was also the host of the ABC television series Ripley's Believe It or Not! 

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