Famous People with Name Ilia

Ilia Trilling            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Ilia Trilling: was a German-born Yiddish theatrical producer and composer for Yiddish theatrical works. He was active in Poland, Ukraine and the United States. Throughout the 1920s, until he emigrated to USA. He was able to obtain passage to America by being granted a passport by Russian authorities solely for Ilya Trilling and then getting a friend to change the word Ilya to "familya", meaning family in the native language. This forgery paid off and the entire family emigrated to America through Ellis Island, never to return to Europe. He continued his work in the Yiddish theater in America. His children and their offspring are still in the United States. They live in California, Pepper Pike, Ohio, Sharon, Massachusetts, Missouri, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and many other locations.

Ilia Chernousov            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Ilia Chernousov: is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo, he finished 31st in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event.

Savvas Iliadis            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Savvas Iliadis: is a Greek professional basketball player. He plays at the shooting guard position.

Ivan Ilianov            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Ivan Ilianov: is a Bulgarian football midfielder, who currently plays for Nesebar in the Bulgarian B Professional Football Group.