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The historical participation of Ukrainians in the formation of America Ukrainians who made a significant contribution to building America
- Ivan Bohdan – considered the first known Ukrainian immigrant in British America, who arrived in Jamestown in 1608 with John Smith.
- Ukrainian soldiers in George Washington’s army – people with Ukrainian surnames (such as Ivan Mokh, Petro Polyn, Ivan Ottaman) served in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence.
- Ivan Makohon – one of the first emigrants from Galicia to the United States (1860s); he became an editor of the Ukrainian‑language weekly “America” and an organizer of cooperative stores, helping Ukrainian workers integrate and self‑organize economically.
- Lazar (Louis B.) Mayer – founder and long‑time head of the Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer (MGM) film studio; born in the town of Dymer near Kyiv, he became one of the people who created Hollywood as the center of the global film industry.
- Steve Ditko – American comic book artist and writer of Ukrainian descent, co‑creator of Spider‑Man and Doctor Strange at Marvel Comics, whose characters became icons of American popular culture.
- Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola) – legendary American artist of Lemko‑Ukrainian origin, one of the founders of pop art, who profoundly influenced visual culture, design, and advertising in the United States.
- Kvitka Cisyk – American singer of Ukrainian origin who worked in advertising, film, and popular music; her voice was used in major U.S. advertising campaigns and film soundtracks.
- Larry King – one of the most famous American TV hosts and interviewers, whose father came from Kolomyia in western Ukraine; he shaped the standard format of television interviews for decades.
- Carl Sagan – outstanding American astronomer and science popularizer whose parents were immigrants from today’s Ukraine; he became one of the symbols of the U.S. space age and science communication.
- Lubomyr Romankiw – scientist and engineer born in Zhovkva, western Ukraine, who became a leading researcher at IBM and invented key types of magnetic heads for data recording in computers, which enabled modern high‑capacity hard disk drives.
- Ukrainian engineers and scientists in NASA and U.S. industry – many specialists of Ukrainian origin contributed to American aerospace, information technology, medicine, and biotechnology, strengthening the scientific and technological potential of the United States.
- Viktoria Spartz – the first member of the U.S. Congress born in independent Ukraine; elected to the House of Representatives from Indiana, actively involved in issues of security, transatlantic cooperation, and support for Ukraine.
- Community leaders and early immigrants – from the late 19th century Ukrainian immigrants built churches, schools, community centers, and credit unions, created educational and cultural organizations, and thus helped develop local economies and civil society in many American cities (Chicago, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and others).
We were founded in 1947 — right after World War II. For over 75 years, our mission has been simple: to help Ukrainian immigrants successfully integrate into American life.
We run education seminars — teaching newcomers how to start a business in America. We help people find jobs — Ukrainians are hardworking and ready to contribute. We provide community support — from paperwork to language to culture. We support our Saturday School — where Ukrainian children learn their language, history, and culture. And we preserve Ukrainian heritage — keeping our traditions, arts, and identity alive for the next generation.
Congressman, we ask for your support — not just for Ukrainians, but for the shared American values of hard work, freedom, and opportunity. Every dollar invested in welcoming Ukrainians comes back to America — in jobs, in taxes, in innovation.
A landmark study was presented at the Ukraine Action Summit in Washington D.C. in October 2025. It surveyed over 45,000 Ukrainian-American businesses across all 50 states. Here is what it found: over 2,270 verified Ukrainian-American firms are operating across the United States, supporting 300,000 American jobs, generating $55–58 billion in annual revenue, paying $24 billion in wages to American workers, and contributing $8–9 billion in federal, state, and local taxes every year. These are not people asking for charity. Ukrainians are builders — active contributors who strengthen every economy they become part of.
ISE Group & UACCI — “The Economic Impact of Ukrainian-American Businesses in the United States”, Ukraine Action Summit, Washington D.C., October 2025.
Publication in Atlantic Council, November 2025.