Sombor, Vojvodina

1. Dušan Radić (1929)

Serbian Composer

Famous for his work in the opera, ballet, vocal, and orchestral music genres, this Serbian composer is remembered for pieces such as The Ballad of the Vagabond Moon; The Scull-Tower;...

2. Slaven Doslo (1991)

Tv Actor

Known for his acclaimed role in European cinema, he is perhaps best recognized for his roles in the 2015 films Next to Me and Panama. He also had recurring roles...

3. Aleksandra Prijovic (1995)

Pop Singer

Pop singer/songwriter who rose to fame after competing on the talent show series The Grand Stars in 2013. She would go on to take fourth place overall on the program and...

4. Nikola Jokic (1995)

Basketball Player

2nd round selection of the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA draft who officially broke out during the 2016-2017 season as the official starting center for the Nuggets. He was named to...

5. Antonija Nađ (1986)

Canoeist

Antonija Nađ is a Serbian sprint canoer. She won silver medals in the K-1 1000 m event at the 2008 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Milan and 2011 Canoe Sprint...

6. Tijana Stajšić (1984)

Serbian Model

Tijana Stajšić is a Serbian model. She was the 2001 Miss Yugoslavia winner. Tijana represented her country at Miss World 2001 pageant and she made it to the top-10 finalists....

7. Danilo Sekulić (1990)

Serbian Footballer

Danilo Sekulić is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for Voždovac in the Jelen SuperLiga.

8. Ivan Nemet (1943)

Gm

Ivan Nemet was a Swiss Grandmaster. He was born on March 14 1943 in Sombor Yugoslavia. He became an International Master in 1978. He became a GM in 1978. He...

9. Helmar Müller (1939)

German Sprinter

Helmer Müller is a West German former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for West Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo Japan in...

10. Nikola Poplašen (1951)

Serbian Politician

Nikola Poplašen is a former Bosnian Serb politician and Chetnik Voivode. He was the president of Republika Srpska for 6 months from 1998 through 1999. He is also a...

11. Branislav Vejnović (1988)

Serbian Footballer

Branislav Vejnović is a Serbian footballer who plays for BSK Borča in the Serbian First League.

12. Filip Krajinović (1992)

Tennis Player

Krajinović is a Serbian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 164 in April 2014. He made his ATP World Tour debut at the Serbian...

13. Ivo Škrabalo (1934)

Croatian Film Director Screenwri

Ivo Škrabalo was a Croatian film critic screenwriter and member of parliament. Škrabalo was born in Sombor where he finished elementary and high school before moving to Zagreb in 1952....

14. József Schweidel (1796)

Hungarian Army General

József Schweidel - 6 October 1849 Arad) was a honvéd general in the Hungarian Army. He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and is considered...

15. Renata Kubik (1983)

Serbian Canoeist

Renata Kubik is a Serbian sprint canoer who has competed since mid-2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 200 m event at the 2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World...

16. Vladimir Torbica (1980)

Serbian Footballer

Vladimir Torbica is a Serbian footballer who plays for Spartak Subotica in the Serbian SuperLiga.

17. Aleksa Matić (1996)

Serbian Footballer

Aleksa Matić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Spartak Subotica in the Serbian SuperLiga. Мatić born in Sombor came through the youth system of FK Spartak Subotica after spending...

18. Mlađan Šilobad (1971)

Serbian Basketball Player

Mlađan Šilobad is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently the job director in KK Partizan Belgrade.

19. Miroslav Josić Višnjić (1946)

Serbian Writer

Miroslav Josić Višnjić is Serbian writer and poet. He won numerous literary prizes most notably NIN Prize 1990 for his novel Odbrana i propast Bodroga u sedam burnih godišnjih doba...

20. Radivoj Korać (1938)

Serbian Basketball Player

Radivoj Korać sometimes also Radivoje was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia. He died in a car crash at the age of 30 and FIBA Europe had established the...

21. Jovo Stanojević (1977)

Serbian Basketball Player

Jovo Stanojević is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.

22. Saša Dragin (1972)

Serbian Politician

Saša Dragin is former Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Water Management in the Government of Serbia. He was previously the Minister of Environmental Protection.

23. Saša Zorić (1974)

Serbian Footballer

Saša Zorić is a retired Serbian international football player. He also played indoor soccer during his tenure in the United States.

24. Aranka Binder (1966)

Sport Shooter

Aranka Binder is a sport shooter from Serbia. She won a bronze medal in Women's Air Rifle in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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