1. Nemanja Bjelica (1988)

Serbian Basketball Player

Versatile forward who has gained international fame for his career in the NBA, including for the Sacramento Kings beginning in 2018. He was previously named the EuroLeague MVP and Serbian...

2. Charles Simic (1938)

American Poet

Serbian-American poet and 1990 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for The World Doesn't End. His numerous other poetry collections include Dismantling the Silence, Weather Forecast for Utopia and...

3. Ivica Vidović (1939)

Croatian Actor

Yugoslavian-born film actor who appeared in the Serbian cult classic WR: Mysteries of the Organism. His other screen credits include roles in How the War Started on My Island and...

4. Marija Kilibarda (1980)

TV Show Host

Serbian journalist and TV show host who's best known for presenting the Serbian version of the Your Face Sounds Familiar, Tvoje lice zvuči poznato.

5. Milan Rakić (1876)

Serbian Poet

Serbian poet known for his use of dodecasyllable and hendecasyllable rhyme schemes in works such as "A Desperate Song" and "An Honest Song." Collections of his poems were published in...

6. Wikluh Sky (1980)

Serbian Rapper

Most famous as a member of Serbia's popular hip-hop group Bad Copy, the rapper known as Wikluh Sky is also notable for his work with the music project Shappa, as...

7. Anastasija Raznatovic (1998)

Instagram Star

Instagram sensation and social media influencer best recognized as the daughter of international crime boss Zeljko Raznatovic and Serbian folk singer Ceca. 

8. Jelena Karleuša (1978)

Serbian Singer

Serbian pop singer and columnist who became popular after releasing her debut turbo-folk album, Ogledalce, in 1995. She became a judge on the singing competition Zvezde Granda in 2015. 

9. Tamara Dragičević (1989)

Actress

Film and television actress who is best known for her performance in the 2015 feature Panama. The film went on to screen at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

10. Marko Grujić (1996)

Serbian Footballer

Midfielder who is famous for his international club career. In 2016, he signed with English Premier League club Liverpool, where he debuted in August of that year. 

11. Svetozar Gligorić (1923)

Serbian And Yugoslavian Chess Gr

Chess legend who is considered to be the greatest Serbian player of all time.

12. Mihailo Marković (1923)

Philosopher And Writer

A politically active philosopher who was a founding proponent of the Praxis School, a Marxist humanist movement.

13. Ajs Nigrutin (1977)

Serbian Rapper

Most famous for his membership in the Serbian hip hop group Bad Copy, this Eastern European rapper also recorded with 43zla and Bvana and released solo albums titled Strokavi Pazuh...

14. Novak Djokovic (1987)

Serbian Tennis Player

Serbian tennis star who achieved his first #1 world ranking in 2011 and won his first major tournament at the 2008 Australian Open. He has won 20 Grand Slam singles...

15. Jelena Djokovic (1986)

Model

Humanitarian and former swimwear model who has served as the Director of the charity organization the Novak Djokovic Foundation. She is also well-known to the public for marrying internationally-renowned tennis...

16. Bojan Djordjic (1982)

Footballer

Former soccer player who competed as an attacking midfielder for clubs like AIK and Red Star Belgrade, both of whom he won titles with. Since his retirement from soccer, he...

17. Borislav Ivkov (1933)

Serbian Chess Player

Serbian chess player and first ever World Junior Champion who has won nearly two dozen high-class events during his career.

18. Aleksandar Vučić (1970)

Serbian Politician

Serbian politician who became First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia in 2012. Prior to holding that post, he served as Minister of Information and Minister of Defense.

19. Milica Mandić (1991)

Taekwondo Athlete

Martial artist who became the first gold medalist for independent Serbia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She has more than 80,000 followers on her mandic_milica Instagram account. 

20. Thomas Nagel (1937)

American Philosopher

Philosopher of Law and a professor who focused on philosophy of mind, political philosophy, and ethics.

21. Ana Ivanovic (1987)

Serbian Tennis Player

Former professional tennis player who was ranked #1 in the world in 2008. She won the 2008 French Open and also reached the Australian Open Finals that year.

22. Milena Dravić (1940)

Serbian Actor

Prolific Serbian actress who won a Golden Arena for Best Actress in 1962 for her performance in the film Prekobrojna.

23. Janko Tipsarević (1984)

Serbian Tennis Player

Serbian tennis player who reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2011 and 2012. He twice defeated fellow countryman Novak Djokovic while Djokovic was ranked #1 in the world.

24. Jovana Jakšić (1993)

Serbian Tennis Player

Professional tennis player who has won more than a dozen singles titles and one doubles title through the International Tennis Federation.

25. Jelena Janković (1985)

Serbian Tennis Player

Tennis player who won the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title with Jamie Murray. She reached the finals at the 2008 US Open. 

26. Edita Aradinovic (1993)

Pop Singer

Serbian recording artist and pop singer who is best recognized for being the lead vocalist of the turbo-folk group Ministarke. She is also recognized for her popular singles "Uno Momento"...

27. Boris Milivojević (1971)

Actor

Notable for his roles in Crni Gruja, Lisice, Zaboravljeni, and several other Serbian television shows, he is also recognized for his work in the films Spomenik Majklu Dzeksonu (2014) and...

28. Marina Abramović (1946)

Performance Artist

New York-based performance artist whose career began in 1970. She described herself as the grandmother of performance art.

29. Filip Filipovic (1987)

Water Polo Player

Serbian water polo player who won eight FINA World League gold medals from 2005 to 2014. He was named FINA Water Polo Player of the Year in 2011 and 2014.

30. Vladimir Štimac (1987)

Serbian Basketball Player

Center who helped Serbia capture a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He has played for more than a dozen teams at the league level and won ABA League,...

31. Vojislav Brajović (1949)

Serbian Actor And Politician

Serbian actor known for his role on the popular 1970s TV series Otpisani and Povratak otpisanih.

32. Andrea Lekić (1987)

Serbian Handball Player

Handballer from Seria who won four straight Slovenian Cup titles with RK Krim Ljubljana from 2008 to 2011. In 2013, she won a silver medal as a member of the...

33. Cale Kalay (1986)

Dancer

Professional dancer who has toured with several top 40 artists, including Robin Schulz and Donna Summer. In 2016, he was a judge on the popular RTL competition show Dance Dance Dance.

34. Viktor Troicki (1986)

Tennis Player

Serbian tennis player who turned pro in 2003; on June 6, 2011, he was ranked World No. 12 in singles.

35. Zorica Brunclik (1955)

Folk Singer

Known for hit songs such as "Violet Blue" (1981) and "My Passion" (1988), this Serbian folk and pop vocalist released more than two dozen albums between the mid 1970s and...

36. Slobodan Veljkovic (1985)

Rapper

Rapper and hip-hop music producer who rose to fame under the professional moniker Coby. He is predominantly known for the singles "Headache" and "See Me" which made their way over to...

37. Bojana Novakovic (1981)

Serbian-australian Actress

Best known for her Film Critics Circle of Australia Award-winning performance in the 2011 movie Burning Man and for her Australian Film Institute Award-winning portrayal of Randa in the Australian...

38. Danica Curcic (1985)

Actress

Serbian actress who rose to fame after starring on the 2017 television adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist. She was also a part of the main cast of the 2016...

39. Enn La Rush (2000)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is famous for her Enn La Rush channel. She has earned popularity there for her fashion hauls and try-ons, everyday life stories and vlogs, and challenges. 

40. Ivana Selakov (1978)

Serbian Singer

World music singer who played at the Radio Festival, Beovizija 2006. She was a judge on the children's singing show Neki Novi Klinci in 2016. She has more than 200,000 followers on her selakov Instagram account.

41. Bojana Krsmanovic (1992)

Model

Serbian model who has been chosen as the face of ad campaigns by brands like Guess and Lise Charmel. She gained a new level of fame when she was featured...

42. Nemanja Gudelj (1991)

Serbian Footballer

Serbian midfielder who rose to international prominence for his play with Dutch side NAC Breda from 2009-2013. From 2015-2017, he played with rival Dutch club Ajax before signing with Chinese...

43. Relja Popović (1989)

Actor

Better known by the stage name "Drima," he is famous as a member of the Serbian hip-hop and rhythm and blues group Elitni Odredi. He is also notable for his...

44. Katarina Grujic (1992)

Pop Singer

Serbian folk singer who rose to fame in 2012 and 2013 competing on the series Grand Stars. She would then release the debut album Jedno Djubre Obicno in 2013. 

45. Miloš Jojić (1992)

Serbian Footballer

Attacking midfielder who is known for his years with clubs like Teleoptik, Partizan, Borussia Dortmund and others. Internationally, he has competed for Serbia in tournaments like the 2015 UEFA Under-21...

46. Mirjana Karanović (1957)

Serbian Actress

Accomplished Serbian actress who became known to international audiences for her role in the 1985 film When Father Was Away on Business.

47. Jelena Kosara (2001)

TV Actress

Skyrocketed to fame playing Tereza Stoimenov on the Serbian comedic drama Sindjelici.

48. Olga Danilovic (2001)

Tennis Player

Tennis player who won her first career WTA singles title in Moscow by beating Anastasia Potapova in July 2018. She has over 90,000 followers on her Instagram account.

49. Željko Joksimović (1972)

Serbian Singer

Balkan singer who released hit singles like '7 Godina,' 'Ledja o Ledja,' and 'Ljubavi' and has written music for other artists like Tose Proeski.

50. Miloš Biković (1988)

Serbian Actor

Serbian actor known for his roles in such television series as The Storks Will Return and White Ship. He also appeared in director Dragan Bjelogrlic's 2010 film Montevideo, God Bless...