Famous People with Name Stepan

Stepan Popel            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Stepan Popel: was a multiple chess champion of Lviv, Paris and eventually, of the Ukrainians in North America (USA and Canada). He was born in Komarniki, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) and died December 1987 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA). Stepan Popel was the nephew of an early master, Ignatz von Popiel (1863-1941), and took a liking to chess at an early age – he played in his first tournament at age 12.

Stepan Vytvytskyi            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian

Stepan Vytvytskyi: was a Ukrainian politician, diplomat, and journalist. He was the President of the Ukrainian People's Republic in exile (1954-1965). Stepan Vytvytskyi was born on 13 March 1884, in the area surrounding the city of Stanislaviv, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria in Austria-Hungary (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine). He studied at the law faculties of the Lviv and Vienna Universities. During his years as a student, Vytvytskyi was the head of Academic Hromada in Lviv and the organization Sich in Vienna.

Stepan (Stefan, Stephan, Stephen) Popel (Popiel)            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Stepan (Stefan, Stephan, Stephen) Popel (Popiel): was a multiple chess champion of Lviv, Paris and eventually, of the Ukrainians in North America (USA and Canada). He was born in Komarniki, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) and died December 1987 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA).

Štepán Rak            Origin/Culture/Country: Czech

Štepán Rak: is a Czech classical guitarist and composer. He is well known for the technical innovations that he uses in his compositions. His son Jan-Matej Rak plays folk music.

Stepan Ghazaryan            Origin/Culture/Country: Armenian

Stepan Ghazaryan: is an Armenian footballer who plays goalkeeper for FC Banants. Ghazaryan has played for the Armenia U-17 in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.