1. Dobri Hristov (1875)

Bulgarian Composer

One of Bulgaria's most important 20th-century composers. He was known for his choral, church, and orchestra music. He helped introduce the idea of using Bulgarian folklore elements in compositions to...

2. Drone Supremacy (1989)

YouTube Star

Bulgarian YouTube star named Mike whose channel offers drone-related tutorials, reviews, and flying tips has 90,000 subscribers and 12 million overall views. 

3. Izabela Dragneva (1971)

Bulgarian Weightlifter

Female weightlifter from Bulgaria who was stripped of her Olympic gold medal in 2000 after testing positive for steroids.

4. Atanas Kolev (1996)

World Music Singer

Singer and rapper known by the stage name Nasko, he first rose to fame in 2013 as a finalist on X Factor Bulgaria. He has since become known for singles like...

5. George Baker (1931)

Actor

English actor and writer who played the role of Inspector Wexford in the television series The Ruth Rendell Mysteries and the role of Tiberius in the television series I, Claudius.

6. Rali Ivanova (1985)

Model

Bulgarian model who is best recognized for having appeared on several covers including Maxim magazine as well as Playboy Magazine and Esquire. She is also known for sharing additional modeling...

7. Yavor Yanakiev (1985)

Rapper

Rapper known as 100 Kila who is best known for his singles "Vav kluba" featuring Consa and "Chiki-Na-Na."  

8. Philipp Kirkorov (1967)

Bulgarian Singer

Russian pop singer who has released numerous albums since 1990 and received many honors including the People's Artist of the Russian Federation.

9. Gery-Nikol (1998)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who rocketed to fame in 2014 after she competed on the Bulgarian version of the popular reality series the X Factor with the girl group Sweet 16. Thereafter,...

10. Darina Yotova (1998)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who became known after making it to the finals on the competition reality series The X Factor Bulgarian in 2015. She placed third and has since been signed...

11. Pavlina Nola (1974)

Tennis Player

Pavlina Stoyanova-Nola is a former tennis player who played for both Bulgaria and New Zealand in her professional careerNola turned professional in 1995. She reached her career high ranking...

12. Georgi Arnaudov (1974)

Bulgarian Footballer

Georgi Arnaudov is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

13. Yoan Kolev (1991)

Olympic Sailor

Yoan Kolev is a Bulgarian windsurfer who specialized in Neil Pryde RS:X class. As of September 2013 he is ranked no. 101 in the world for the sailboard class by...

14. Georgi Filipov (1985)

Bulgarian Footballer

Georgi Filipov is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder.

15. Emil Yanchev (1999)

Bulgarian Footballer

Emil Stoilov Yanchev is a professional footballer who most recently played for Bulgarian A Professional Football Group side Svetkavitsa where he plays as a defender. Yanchev moved to Malta in...

16. Bekir Karayel (1982)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Bekir Karayel is a Turkish middle and long-distance runner who later specialized in marathon. The 172 cm tall athlete at 62 kg is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S....

17. Veselin Branimirov (1975)

Bulgarian Footballer

Veselin Branimirov Atanasov is a Bulgarian retired football defender. He has 3 caps at international level for the Bulgarian national team.

18. Radostin Stanev (1975)

Bulgarian Footballer

Radostin Stanev is a former Bulgarian football player.

19. Tihomir Dovramadjiev (1979)

Bulgarian Chess-boxer

Tihomir Atanassov Dovramadjiev is a Bulgarian chess FIDE Master and chess boxer. He won the first WCBO European Chess Boxing Championship in October 2005. Titschko defeated Andreas Schneider in the...

20. Kamen Trifonov (1990)

Bulgarian Footballer

Kamen Trifonov is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing as a defender for Dobrudzha Dobrich on loan from Cherno More Varna.

21. Nikolay Mladenov (1972)

Bulgarian Politician

Nikolay Evtimov Mladenov is a Bulgarian politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs in the government of then prime minister Boyko Borisov from 2010 to 2013. He was...

22. Tihomir Grozdanov (1987)

Tennis Player

Tihomir Ruslanov Grozdanov is a professional Bulgarian tennis player. At the moment he is the second best ranked Bulgarian after Grigor Dimitrov. On 30 December 2013 he reached his highest...

23. Bedros Kirkorov (1932)

Bulgarian Singer

Bedros Filipovich Kirkorov is a Bulgarian and Russian singer and bandleader of Armenian origin. He was awarded the People's Artist of Russia title; and is the father of Filip Kirkorov.

24. Vladislav Mirchev (1987)

Bulgarian Footballer

Vladislav Mirchev is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Spartak Varna.

25. Sığırtmaç Mustafa (Unknow)

Adopted Son Of Makbule Atadan

26. Galina Tancheva (1987)

Olympic Gymnast

Galina Tancheva is a retired Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She contributed to a silver medal effort for the Bulgarian squad in the group all-around at the 2003 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships...

27. Vladislava Tancheva (1987)

Olympic Gymnast

Vladislava Tancheva is a retired Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She contributed to a silver medal effort for the Bulgarian squad in the group all-around at the 2003 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships...

28. Nikolai Todorov (1921)

President Of Bulgaria

Nikolai Todorov served as acting President of Bulgaria in 1990.

29. Yordan Penev (1988)

Bulgarian Footballer

Yordan Penev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Spartak Varna as a midfielder. Penev made his professional debut in a Bulgarian Cup match on 12 November 2008.

30. Hristo Lukov (1888)

Bulgarian Politician And General

Hristo Nikolov Lukov was a Bulgarian lieutenant-general and politician Minister of War who led the nationalistic Union of Bulgarian National Legions. He was a commander of the Army School...

31. Emil Donchev (1988)

Bulgarian Footballer

Emil Donchev is a football defender from the Bulgaria currently playing for Spartak Varna. Donchev is a central and left defender.

32. Anet-Jacqueline Buschmann (1982)

Olympic Rower

Anet-Jacqueline Buschmann is a Bulgarian rower. Along with Miglena Markova she finished 4th in the women's double sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

33. Vasko Boev (1988)

Bulgarian Footballer

Vasko Boev is a retired Bulgarian footballer midfielder. He was a defensive midfielder.

34. Boyan Iliev (1982)

Bulgarian Footballer

Boyan Iliev is a Bulgarian football midfielder. He was raised in Spartak Varna's youth teams. Iliev is a defensive midfielder but he can play as a universal player so he...

35. Zhivko Boyadzhiev (1976)

Bulgarian Footballer

Zhivko Boyadzhiev is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Spartak Varna as a midfielder.

36. Trayan Dyankov (1976)

Bulgarian Footballer

Trayan Kolev Dyankov is a Bulgarian footballer who is coach and plays as a defender for Spartak Varna. Dyankov is a right or central defender. He is a captain of...

37. Todor Marev (1954)

Bulgarian Footballer

Todor Marev is a former Bulgarian footballer and currently manager of the reserve team of Cherno More Varna. Marev was a defender for Cherno More from 1971 to 1990....

38. Damyan Georgiev (1950)

Bulgarian Footballer

Damyan Georgiev is a former Bulgarian football player. Georgiev was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1969 to 1978. He played 213 matches and scored 56 goals in...

39. Anka Georgieva (1959)

Olympic Rower

Anka Georgieva is a Bulgarian former rower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

40. Nelko Kolarov (1959)

Bulgarian Musician

Nelko Kolarov is a Bulgarian composer conductor and musician. Outside Bulgaria Kolarov is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Nikolo Kotzev and his solo album Day of wrath.

41. Ilian Kapitanov (1992)

Bulgarian Footballer

Ilian Kirov Kapitanov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a winger for Lyubimets 2007.

42. Svilen Neykov (1964)

Bulgarian Politiican And Rower

Svilen Emilov Neykov is Bulgarian rower rowing coach and former Minister of Physical Education and Sport in Bulgaria from July 27 2009 to February 21 2013. He is known for...

43. Radka Stoyanova (1964)

Rower

Radka Yordanova Stoyanova is a Bulgarian rower.

44. Vasil Tachev (1992)

Bulgarian Footballer

Vasil Tachev is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for Master Burgas.

45. Zachary Karabashliev (1968)

Bulgarian Writer

Zachary Karabashliev is a contemporary Bulgarian writer and a playwright.

46. Kiril Yordanov (1956)

Bulgarian Politician

Kiril Yordanov is the former mayor of Varna the third-largest city in Bulgaria. He held the post from 1999 to 6 March 2013 when he was forced to step...

47. Anton Strashimirov (1872)

Bulgarian Writer

Anton Strashimirov was a Bulgarian author.

48. Kirkor Kirkorov (1968)

Bulgarian Boxer

Kirkor Kirkorov is a retired boxer from Bulgaria who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. There he was defeated in the first round...

49. Ilian Iliev (1968)

Bulgarian Footballer

Ilian Dimov Iliev is a Bulgarian former international football midfielder and currently works as a manager. He is most famous for having played for the Portuguese club S. L. Benfica...

50. Ivailo Marinov (1960)

Boxer

Ivailo Marinov is a Bulgarian boxer of Turkish ancestry who won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in light flyweight and the gold medal in the same...