Yugoslavia
1. Lady Violante (1980)
Instagram Star
Instagrammer and plus-size modeling advocate who shares her love of fashion with 40,000 followers on her lady_violante account. She is an in-demand fashion influencer who has worked with brands like Gucci...
2. Veljko Bulajic (1928)
Director
Director of the war film Battle of Neretva that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
3. Monica Seles (1973)
Tennis Player
Monica Seles is a famous Tennis Player, who was born on December 2, 1973 in Yugoslavia. Member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who won nine Grand Slam titles...
4. Doko Rosic (1932)
Movie Actor
Bulgarian actor who appeared in over 110 films. He was extremely popular in places like Hungary and Serbia, and gained fame for his roles in Passion, The Secret of Black...
5. Velimir Bata Zivojinovic (1933)
Movie Actor
Velimir Bata Zivojinovic is a famous Movie Actor, who was born on June 5, 1933 in Yugoslavia. Three-time winner of the Golden Arena Award for Best Actor at the Pula...
6. Bojana Jovanovski (1991)
Tennis Player
Serbian tennis player who has earned wins at WTA events like the 2012 Baku Cup and 2013 Tashkent Open. She has represented Serbia in the Fed Cup several times, claiming...
7. Zoran Bečić (1939)
Bosnian Actor
Actor who was one of the founders of the Sarajevo War Theatre. He rose to fame for his debut performance in The Night of Murderers.
8. Mersad Berber (1940)
Graphic Designer
Bosnian graphic artist whose work was featured in the Tate Gallery in 1984. He combined ancient motifs within a modern context, and his output spanned painting, tapestry, illustrations, poetic and...
9. Marko Savic (1941)
Pianist
Piano pedagogue who had a long teaching career at the University of Pristina Faculty of Arts and Pristina's College of Pedagogy.
10. Ivica Osim (1941)
Soccer Player
Former soccer player who is widely considered one of the greatest Bosnian players in history. He led the Yugoslavian national team at multiple Olympic Games and later became the team's...
11. Branislav Ivanovic (1984)
Soccer Player
Branislav Ivanovic is a famous Soccer Player, who was born on February 22, 1984 in Yugoslavia. Versatile defender who signed with Chelsea in 2008 after spending two years with Lokomotiv...
12. Filip Dordevic (1987)
Soccer Player
Striker who debuted professionally in 2005 for Red Star Belgrade and joined the Serbian national team in 2012.
13. Nada Higl (1987)
Swimmer
Swimmer from Serbia who took home the gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships. She is the first female Serbian swimmer to win a World...
14. Danijela Dimitrovska (1987)
Celebrity
Danijela Dimitrovska is a famous Celebrity, who was born on October 29, 1987 in Yugoslavia. High fashion model known primarily for her campaigns with Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton. According...
15. Aja Dollar (1986)
Pop Singer
Pop singer and songwriter who is predominantly recognized for the 2017 single "Zverka" and it's accompanying music video. She has garnered more than 30,000 followers on her eponymous Instagram account.
16. Saban Saulic (1951)
Folk Singer
Referred to as "The King of Folk," he was popular in Yugoslavia and Bulgaria during the 1970s. He released numerous albums spanning over his five-decade career.
17. Slavko Brankov (1970)
TV Actor
Recipient of the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in 1992.
18. Luka Dordevic (1994)
Soccer Player
Forward who made his senior club debut for Mogren in 2011 and first appeared internationally for Montenegro in 2012.
19. Predrag Miletic (1952)
Movie Actor
Prominent Serbian actor whose work includes the internationally-known film, Balkan Express. He played Colonel Julian in the 2012 production of Rebecca.
20. Nikola Zoric (1970)
Songwriter
Serbian songwriter and keyboard player. He is best known for his membership in Riblja Corba, a popular Belgrade-based band.
21. Rada Manojlović (1985)
Serbian Singer
Popular Serbian folk singer who rose to popularity after her appearance on the televised singing competition Zvezde Granda.
22. Aleksandar Jovanovic (1984)
Soccer Player
Attacking midfielder who debuted professionally in 2007 for the Serbian SuperLiga club Radnicki Nis and played for Sindelic Nis from 2010 to 2011.
23. Mirjana Puhar (1995)
Model
Model who first attracted attention as a Cycle 21 contestant on the popular reality series America's Next Top Model. She was tragically murdered at the age of nineteen.
24. Nevio Marasovic (1974)
TV Actress
Yugoslavian-born American actress who has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Friends, Seinfeld, and House M.D.
25. Gregor Balazic (1970)
Soccer Player
Center back who made his professional debut in 2005 with Mura 05 and later joined Gorica in 2008 after stints with Espanyol B and Aguilas.
26. Sergej Cetkovic (1975)
World Music Singer
Montenegrin singer who signed up to represent Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014.
27. Etien Velikonja (1970)
Soccer Player
Forward who helped Maribor win the Slovenian PrvaLiga in 2011 and 2012. He joined the Slovenian national team in 2009.
28. Hajrudin Varesanovic (1961)
World Music Singer
Leader of the band Hari Mata Hari who has also worked as a composer and soloist.
29. Marcelo (1983)
Rapper
Marcelo is a famous Rapper, who was born on January 22, 1983 in Yugoslavia. Serbian writer and rapper who touches on themes of politics, culture, and society in his native...
30. Jana (1974)
Folk Singer
Serbian folk singer who rose to fame with popular albums like 1998's Sokolica and 2000's Ostavi Mi Drugove. Some of her best known singles include the hits "Ko Visoko Leti"...
31. Davor Suker (1968)
Soccer Player
Star striker in various European leagues who also became the top goal-scorer on the Croatian national team. He retired in 2003 after scoring 203 goals in his 448-game club career.
32. Drazen Ricl (1962)
Rock Singer
Drazen Ricl is a famous Rock Singer, who was born on March 12, 1962 in Yugoslavia. Yugoslav-born rock singer best known as the initial frontman of the band Crvena Jabuka....
33. Azet (1993)
Celebrity
Azet is a famous Celebrity, who was born on March 6, 1993 in Yugoslavia. Member of the Dresden, Germany-based rap crew KMN Gang that released charting singles titled “Patte fließt,”...
34. Srdan Zika Todorovic (1965)
Movie Actor
35. Mike Stankovic (1956)
Footballer
Mike Stankovic is a retired Yugoslavian soccer defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.
36. Lidija Cvetkovic (1967)
Contemporary Australian Poet Bor
Lidija Cvetkovic is a contemporary Australian poet. Lidija Cvetkovic was born in the former Yugoslavia and emigrated to Australia with her family in 1980. She earned a BA at the...
37. Boris Jovanović (1972)
Footballer
Boris Jovanović is a Serbian former footballer.
38. Vladimir Petrovic (1929)
Tennis Player
Vladimir Petrovic is a famous Tennis Player, who was born on May 11, 1929 in Yugoslavia. According to Astrologers, Vladimir Petrovic's zodiac sign is Taurus.
39. Boro Jovanovic (1939)
Tennis Player
Boro Jovanovic is a famous Tennis Player, who was born on October 21, 1939 in Croatia. According to Astrologers, Boro Jovanovic's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
40. Spasoje Samardzic (1942)
Association Football Player
Spasoje Samardzic is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on May 20, 1942 in Yugoslavia. According to Astrologers, Spasoje Samardzic's zodiac sign is Gemini.
41. Goran Kuzmanoski (1981)
Handball Player
Goran Kuzmanoski is a famous Handball Player, who was born on November 30, 1981 in . According to Astrologers, Goran Kuzmanoski's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
42. Agim Ajdarevic (1969)
Association Football Player
Agim Ajdarevic is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on May 7, 1969 in Yugoslavia. According to Astrologers, Agim Ajdarevic's zodiac sign is Gemini.
43. Emir Music (1964)
Association Football Player
Emir Music is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on September 1, 1964 in Austria. Emir Music (born 1 September 1964) is an Austrian/Croatian football manager and former...
44. Bojan Najdenov (1991)
Association Football Player
Bojan Najdenov is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on August 27, 1991 in Republic of Macedonia. Bojan Najdenov (born August 27, 1991), is a Macedonian footballer, who...
45. Vlado Misajlovski (1985)
Politician
Vlado Misajlovski is a famous Politician, who was born on January 21, 1985 in . Vlado Misajlovski (born 21 January 1985) is a Republic of Macedonia politician. He serves as...
46. Sami Osmakac (1986)
Sami
Sami Osmakac is a famous Sami, who was born on December 28, 1986 in Yugoslavia. According to Astrologers, Sami Osmakac's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Osmakac recorded an eight-minute video prior to...