1. Anej Piletic (1999)

Pop Singer

One half of the Slovene musical duo BQL. The pair released the #1 Slovenian single "Heart of Gold" in 2017. 

2. Merlene Ottey (1960)

Athletics (sport) Competitor Spr

Jamaica and Slovenia's 'Queen of the Track' who won nine Olympic medals in track events - more than any other woman in history.

3. Domen Prevc (1999)

Skier

Ski jumper with the club SK Triglav Kranj who began competing in World Cup competition in 2015.

4. Boštjan Nachbar (1980)

Slovenian Basketball Player

Professional basketball forward from Yugoslavia best known to NBA fans for his stints with teams like the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets. He won the Italian Championship and the...

5. Anton Martin Slomšek (1800)

Religious Leader

Anton Martin Slomšek is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on November 26, 1800 in Slovenia. Nineteenth-Century Slovene bishop, poet, author, songwriter, and founder of a publishing house called...

6. Fran Saleski Finzgar (1871)

Novelist

Fran Saleski Finzgar is a famous Novelist, who was born on February 9, 1871 in Slovenia. Famed Slovene folk writer who wrote in multiple genres. His best-known works include the...

7. Robert Koren (1980)

Slovenian Footballer

Midfielder who won the Kniksen Award in 2006 as the best Norwegian league midfielder and was the Hull City Player of the Season in 2011-2012.

8. Rebeka Dremelj (1980)

Slovenian Singer Actor And Model

Singer who was chosen to represent Slovenia at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Vrag Naj Vzame." Some other popular songs of hers include "Strup," "Fantje Izpod Triglava"...

9. Tim Matavž (1989)

Slovenian Footballer

Striker who made his senior career debut in 2006 for Gorica, and his international debut in 2009 for Slovenia.

10. Primož Roglič (1989)

Slovenian Ski Jumper

Slovenian racing cyclist who is best recognized for competing with the UCI World Team Jumbo-Visma. He competes in the major Grand Tours including the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. 

11. Janez Janša (1958)

Prime Minister Of Slovenia

Politician who was the Prime Minister of Slovenia from 2004 to 2008 and then again from 2012 to 2013. He was sentenced to two years in prison on corruption charges...

12. Zoran Dragić (1989)

Slovenian Basketball Player

Slovenian shooting guard and small forward who won two Slovenian League titles with KK Krka and was named Slovenian League Finals MVP in 2011. He made his NBA debut with...

13. Lea Sirk (1989)

Pop Singer

Slovenian pop singer who gained fame when she represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018. 

14. Cene Prevc (1996)

Slovenian Ski Jumper

Professional ski jumper recognized as the brother of established skiers Domen and Peter Prevc. He made his World Cup debut in 2014 at Planica.

15. Tim Gajser (1996)

Motorcycle Racer

World champion motocross racer who won the 2015 MX2 championship and the 2016 MXGP World Championship.

16. Srečko Katanec (1963)

Slovenian Football Player And Ma

Defensive midfielder and center back who won a Yugoslav First League title with Partizan and a Serie A championship with Sampdoria.

17. Veno Taufer (1933)

Slovenian Politician

Slovenian modernist poet and author whose best- known works include Lead Stars and The Management of Nails. He is perhaps best known for a 1969 poetry volume entitled Exercises and...

18. Rok Piletic (1991)

Pop Singer

Slovenian vocalist and pianist who performs alongside his brother Anej Piletic as the duo BQL The brothers are known for their Slovenian chart-topping singles "Muza" and "Heart of Gold."

19. Slaviša Stojanovič (1969)

Serbian Footballer

Soccer manager who won his first Slovenian PrvaLiga title in 2006-2007 and was the Slovenian PrvaLiga Manager of the Year from 2005-2007.

20. Eva Boto (1995)

Singer

Eva Boto is a famous Singer, who was born on December 1, 1995 in Slovenia. Eva Boto (born December 1, 1995) is a singer who represented Slovenia at the Eurovision...

21. Lina Kuduzovic (2002)

Pop Singer

Talented vocalist who became the youngest singer to win Slovenia's Got Talent at the age of 7. She would later compete on Die Grösste Schweizer Talente in 2014.

22. Suzana Lesjak (2002)

Funimate Star

Suzana Lesjak is a famous Funimate Star, who was born on October 23, 2002 in Slovenia. Lip syncing sensation who has built an audience of more than 40,000 fans on...

23. Matija Barl (1940)

Actor And Music Festival Organiz

Founder of the first Slovenian music festival Slovenska popevka. He appeared in the TV movie Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte, and worked as a location manager for Monty...

24. Alenka Bratušek (1970)

Slovenian Politician

Slovenian politician known for being the first woman to serve as the country's prime minister, a position she held from March 2013 to May 2014, at which point she became...

25. Taja Kramberger (1970)

Slovenian Writer

Slovenian poet, author, translator, and scholar. Her poetry collections include Marcipan, Zametni Indigo, and Vsakdanji Pogovori.

26. Katarina Čas (1976)

Actress

Notable for her role as Chantalle in the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Wolf of Wall Street, Cas is also famous in her native Slovenia as the host of the music...

27. Slobodan Pejić (1944)

Painter And Sculptor

Sculptor who transformed a 300 year old oak tree into a piece called Coexistence in 2000. He created a new sculpture technique using molding and gas expansion.

28. Eva Logar (1991)

Ski Jumper

Ski jumper who placed fourth in normal hill at the 2011 World Championships in Oslo, Norway, and competed in the Continental Cup.

29. Jan Oblak (1993)

Slovenian Footballer

Slovenian goalkeeper who won Primeira Liga, Taca de Portugal and Taca da Liga titles with Benfica in 2014. He was named Primeira Liga's Best Goalkeeper of that season before being...

30. Ines Erbus (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer who rose to fame by participating in the third season of Slovenian edition of Your Face Sounds Familiar, Znan obraz ima svoj glas. She released her solo debut single "Dim od...

31. Kevin Kampl (1990)

Slovenian Footballer

Midfielder best known for his time with clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg. He has played for the Slovenian national team despite being born in Germany.

32. Jani Golob (1948)

Slovenian Musician

Violinist, composer, arranger and music professor who possessed absolute pitch. In 2012, he received the Kozina Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Slovene Composers.

33. Luka Šulić (1987)

Slovenian Cellist

Slovenian cellist best known as a member of the band 2Cellos.

34. Emir Preldžić (1987)

Turkish Basketball Player

Professional basketball player who has played for Turkish Basketball League teams like Fenerbahce Ulker. He was named Turkish Cup MVP in 2011.

35. Slavoj Žižek (1949)

Slovenian Philosopher

Philosopher and cultural critic known for his research on philosophy and sociology at the University of Ljubljana.

36. Filip Flisar (1987)

Slovenian Freestyle Skier

Slovenian professional skier who is known for his freestyle and cross discipline riding. He competed in the 2012 X Games in Aspen and the 2015 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard...

37. Valter Birsa (1986)

Slovenian Footballer

Winger who won the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship with Gorica and made his international debut with Slovenia in 2005.

38. Miha Zajc (1994)

Football Player

Miha Zajc is a famous Football Player, who was born on July 1, 1994 in Slovenia. According to Astrologers, Miha Zajc's zodiac sign is Cancer.
Miha Zajc (born 1 July 1994)...

39. Denis Avdić (1982)

Slovenian Comedian

Slovenian comedian and radio host best known for impersonating Solvenian politicians like Janez Janša and Zoran Jankovic.

40. Andraž Šporar (1994)

Slovenian Footballer

Soccer player who has competed as a striker for clubs like FC Basel, NK Interblock and the Slovenian national team. He won back-to-back Swiss Super League titles with FC Basel in...

41. Inja Zalta (1994)

TV Actress

Actress and model who rose to prominence in 2016 playing Nina Dolinar in the television series Usodno vino.

42. Jan Plestenjak (1973)

Pop Singer

Singer and guitarist who has become a major force in Slovenian pop music with such releases as Amore Mio (1999), Room 102 (2007) and Dvigni Krila (2015). He has performed at several major...

43. Nevin Birsa (1947)

Poet

Prolific Slovene poet whose works include Rihemberk, Zivali in roze, and other collections. His poetic work was championed by author Ciril Zlobec.

44. Sasha Vujačić (1984)

Serbian Basketball Player

Guard/forward nicknamed the Machine; scored the final two, crucial free throws to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in the 2010 NBA Finals.

45. Klemen Slakonja (1985)

Comedian

Slovenian comedian and actor known for his musical comedy sketches whose parody video "Putin, Putout" became a massive viral hit in 2016. He is also famous for anchoring various television...

46. Sanja Grohar (1984)

Blogger

Blogger who is known for sharing a range of traveling, fashion, and promotional content to her blog sanjagrohar. Often with a blue and purple color aesthetic, she shares additional photography...

47. Miha Mazzini (1961)

Slovenian Writer

Writer, film director, and screenwriter who published more than twenty books. His novels include German Lottery, The Cartier Project, and Guarding Hanna.

48. Haris Vučkić (1992)

Footballer

Midfielder who joined Newcastle United in 2009 and became a member of the Slovenian national team in 2012.

49. Gramatik (1984)

DJ

An electronic music creator, his sound is a mix of hip-hop, electro, and dubstep. He became popular after years of selling his music through the online portal Beatport. His debut...

50. Maja Keuc (1992)

Slovenian Singer

Singer who is known for representing Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 and released her debut album Indigo that same year.