The street named after Transcarpathian educator Oleksandr Dukhnovych (24 April 1803 Topolya village, Ukraine – 30 March 1865 Pryashiv, Austrian Empire. He began his literary activity in 1829 and belonged to the so-called arousers. In 1850 he founded “Literary institution” in Pryashev where all the litereary forces of that time were united. O.Dukhnovych issued a hornbook “Reading book for beginners” (1847). The author of many works of poetry, two plays “Virtue is greater than wealth” (1850), “Main tarabanschyk” (1863). Ivan Franko called him a man of good will and with great abilities despite confusing in the language and political doctrine.
