1. Zlata Filipović (1980)

Bosnian Writer

Bosnian author who kept a diary of her childhood observations of the horrors of the Siege of Sarajevo. Her work, Zlata's Diary, was published in 1993.

2. Vladimir Prelog (1906)

Croatian-swiss Chemist

Organic chemist who won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry for his research into the stereochemistry of organic molecules and reaction. Due to his pioneering efforts Zürich has become...

3. Branko Crvenkovski (1962)

President Of The Republic Of Mac

Social Democratic Union politician who was the 3rd President of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009. He had previously served as the country's Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004.

4. Dino Merlin (1962)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Singer

Popular Bosnian singer-songwriter who had hit singles with "Dabogda" and "Love in Rewind." He also wrote the country's national anthem.

5. Ivana Miličević (1974)

Bosnian-american Actress

Actress who has had numerous guest appearances in television shows and became a regular on The Cw's The 100 in season five. She also appeared in the 2005 film Casino Royale.

6. Davor Dujmović (1969)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Actor

Actor known for his roles in Emir Kusturica's films, including When Father was Away on Business. He concluded his career by portraying Bata in the 1996 film, Underground.

7. Boris Tadić (1958)

Serbian Politician President Of

Democratic Party politician who held office as the 3rd President of Serbia from 2004 to 2012. He is considered a pro-Western leader and a strong advocate for the European Union....

8. Željko Bebek (1945)

Musician

Solo singer and lead vocalist for rock band Bijelo dugme from 1974 to 1984.

9. Goran Kostić (1971)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Actor

Best known for his part in the hit Liam Neeson starring action film Taken. He also played a role in the prequel to the Hannibal Lecter saga, Hannibal Rising.

10. Davorin Popović (1946)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Singer

Musician and singer in the band Indexi, known for his prominence in the bohemian scene in the 1960s.

11. Kemal Monteno (1948)

Bosnian Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter sometimes referred to as the "Bosnian Roy Orbison" who became a legend of Serbian popular music over the course of his career, which spanned more than five decades. Some...

12. Ervin Zukanović (1987)

Bosnian Footballer

Professional soccer defensive back who made his Serie A debut in 2014 with Chievo, while on loan from Gent. He joined Sampdoria in 2015 and transferred to Roma in 2016.

13. Goran Bregović (1950)

Yugoslav Musician

Internationally celebrated composer and musician who was the creative force behind rock band Bijelo Dugme. His first film score was for "Butterfly Cloud" from 1977.

14. Edin Džeko (1986)

Bosnian Professional Footballer

Bosnian striker who joined the Premier League's Manchester City in 2011 after spending four seasons with VfL Wolfsburg. He became a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2007.

15. Zdravko Čolić (1951)

Serbian Singer

Pop singer who performed his hit song "Gori vatra" at the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. He released his debut solo album, Ti i Ja (You and I), in 1975, following...

16. Haris Dzinovic (1951)

Folk Singer

Folk singer, composer, and musician known for his international touring.

17. Aleksandar Hemon (1964)

Short Story Writer Novelist Colu

A Bosnian-American writer of fiction and essays, he is best known for his 2008 work, The Lazarus Project: A Novel, and for his 2000 short fiction collection, The Question of...

18. Vedran Smailović (1956)

Bosnian Musician

A cellist in the Sarajevo String Quartet as well as an array of other orchestras and musical outfits.

19. Haris Pašović (1961)

Bosnian Director

Bosnian theatre and film director, playwright, and producer who directed the Yugoslav Drama Theatre's production of Spring Awakening.

20. Haris Medunjanin (1985)

Footballer

Midfielder who joined Gaziantepspor in 2012 after spending two years with Maccabi Tel-Aviv. He debuted with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2009.

21. Endi E. Poskovic (1969)

American Artist

Printmaker whose diverse influences included Japanese woodblock carvings and Eastern European propaganda posters.

22. Tino-Sven Sušić (1992)

Footballer

Midfielder who became a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2014.

23. Anja Savcic (1992)

Actress

Television and movie actress who rose to fame for her roles in I Love You Beth Cooper, Transparency and Incontrol.

24. Zana Marjanović (1983)

Bosnian Actress

Bosnian actress who played the role of Alma in the film Snow in 2008.

25. Faruk Hadžibegić (1957)

Yugoslav Footballer

Soccer manager who helmed a number of teams, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Real Betis, Chamois Niortais, and Arles-Avignon.

26. Emma Golijanin (1992)

Model

Instagram star and model who is known for posting a unique black and white aesthetic to her over 280,000 Instagram followers. She can also be seen attending a variety of red...

27. Jasmila Žbanić (1974)

Bosnian Film Director

Director and puppeteer who won a 2006 Golden Bear for her film Grbavica.

28. Jala Brat (1986)

Rapper

Bosnian hip hop artist most well known for representing his home nation in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. He co-wrote the single "Ljubav je" which made it to the competition's...

29. Buba Corelli (1989)

Rapper

Rapper who rose to fame with his hit singles "Bez tebe," "22" and "Trinidad i Tobago." In 2014, he released his debut album Pakt s Đavolom. 

30. Dalal Midhat-Talakic (1981)

World Music Singer

Bosnian pop singer who is best known as a member of the duo Erato. Her group made it into the Top 10 of the Bosnian charts with their song "Putujemo...

31. Emir Kusturica (1954)

Director

Multiple-time Palme d'Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival for When Father Was Away On Business and Underground.

32. Adnan Hasković (1984)

Bosnian Actor

Known for his roles in such Bosnian films as Body Complete and Orange Blanket, Haskovic also acted in the Korean science fiction movie Snowpiercer and played recurring roles on Pecat, Kucni Ljubimci,...

33. Nebojša Novaković (1964)

Yugosalav Footballer

Serbian striker who won league titles with Djurgardens IF and AIK during his playing career. He later became an assistant coach with clubs like AIK, Vasby IK and Sandefjord Fotball.

34. Goran Trobok (1974)

Footballer

Goran Trobok is a former Montenegrin football player.

35. Aida Begić (1976)

Bosnian Film Director

Aida Begić is a Bosnian film director and screenwriter. Two of her feature films were Bosnia and Herzegovina's submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film although neither...

36. Ibrahim Spahic (1952)

Bosnian Politician

Ibrahim Spahić is the President and Director of the X Biennial of Young Artist of Europe and the Mediterranean.

37. Davor Palo (1985)

Danish Chess Player

Davor Palo is a Danish chess Grandmaster. Having obtained the title in 2005 at the age of 19 he is the youngest grandmaster in the history of Denmark. He originates...

38. Goran Suton (1985)

American Basketball Player

Goran Suton is a Croatian basketball player for Cedevita Zagreb of the Croatian League. He has completed his college career with the Michigan State Spartans in 2009. He has played...

39. Admir Haznadar (1985)

Dutch Footballer

Admir Haznadar is a Bosnian-Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for K. V. Turnhout in Belgium. He previously played for RBC Roosendaal PSV Eindhoven K. V. S. K. United...

40. Nina Bates (1985)

Figure Skater

Nina Bates is a Bosnian figure skater. She is the 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovinan national champion. She is the first single skater to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in an ISU...

41. Bulend Biščević (1975)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Footballe

Bulend Biščević is a Bosnian football player. He spent almost his entire career playing for FK Željezničar. That is the club where he began playing football as a child and...

42. Alija Bešić (1975)

Footballer

Alija Bešić is a retired Luxembourgian professional football player of Bosnian descent.

43. Boris Vasković (1975)

Serbian Footballer

Boris Vasković is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made three appearances for the Yugoslav national team.

44. Adnan Gušo (1975)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Footballe

Adnan Gušo is a former Bosnian football goalkeeper and currently goalkeeping coach. He played for many clubs across Europe.

45. Sedin Torlak (1985)

Bosnia And Herzegovina Footballe

Sedin Torlak is a Bosnian football defender currently playing for FK Olimpic. He got a call up from Bosnian National Team Coach Miroslav Blažević for a game against Armenia. Furthermore...

46. Vladimir Kuljanin (1985)

Canadian Basketball Player

Vladimir Kuljanin is a Canadian basketball player who plays as a center. Born in the SFR Yugoslavia he ended up in seventh place with the Canadian national men's basketball team...

47. Damir Markota (1985)

Croatian-swedish Basketball Play

Damir Markota is a Croatian professional basketball player for Bilbao Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is 2. 09 m tall and 118 kg in weight. His style of...

48. Maya Kulenovic (1975)

Canadian Artist

Maya Kulenovic is a Canadian artist and painter. She lives and works in Toronto Canada. She has been exhibiting nationally and internationally since 1993. She studied at Ontario College of...

49. Haris Tahirović (1981)

Bosnian Footballer

Haris Tahirović is a retired Bosnian football player.

50. Amel Mekić (1981)

Bosnian Judoka

Amel Mekić is a retired Bosnian judoka. He is consistently ranked as one of top sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina held annually by Nezavisne Novine. He was part of the...