Uzlyany

Uzlyany (Belarusian: Узля́ны, Вузля́ны; Russian: Узляны Uzlyany), also known as Uzlany, is a town in Belarus near Minsk (Pukhavichy Raion of Minsk Region).

In the past it was a shtetl with a large Jewish population.

Notable residents

  • Eugene Lyons - American journalist and writer.
  • David Sarnoff - American businessman and pioneer of American radio and television.

Coordinates: 53°37′N 27°43′E / 53.617°N 27.717°E / 53.617; 27.717

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