Ivan Lutsenko

Ivan Lutsenko was a doctor, public and political figure of Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th century, chairman of the Odesa society "Prosvita". He was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian national movement, engaged in historical research, particularly on the history of the Cossack era. Lutsenko actively promoted the development of Ukrainian-language education and culture in Odesa. In honor of his contribution to Ukrainian civic thought and the dissident movement, his name has been immortalized in the city's toponymy.