1. Oton Postružnik (1900)

Croatian Painter

Slovenian-born abstract painter who was a founding member of the Earth Group art collective. He and famed painter Ivan Tabaković ran a private art school during the 1920s.

2. Drago Jančar (1948)

Slovenian Writer

Slovene, multi-genre author who is perhaps best known for his compelling political commentary. His novels include Northern Lights and Katerina; his stage plays include Daedalus and After Godot.

3. Luka Šulić (1987)

Slovenian Cellist

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

4. 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...

5. 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.

6. Smiljan Mori (1972)

Entrepreneur

Motivational speaker and entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of BIG U Academy, an eLearning platform that offers courses on self-development and positive psychology. He is also the founder...

7. 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.

8. Zlatko Zahovič (1971)

Slovenian Football Player/direct

Attacking midfielder who won a Yugoslav League championship in 1992-1993, also winning several Portuguese League titles with Porto and Benfica.

9. Martin Milec (1991)

Slovenian Footballer

Martin Milec is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender for Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.

10. Danijel Demšar (1954)

Illustrator And Painter

Danijel Demšar is a Slovene painter and illustrator of children's books. Demšar was born in Maribor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 1979 and has...

11. Klemen Kosi (1991)

Slovenian Alpine Skier

Klemen Kosi is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Slovenia.

12. Marko Pridigar (1985)

Slovenian Footballer

Marko Pridigar is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.

13. Aleksander Knavs (1975)

Slovenian Footballer

Aleksander Knavs is a former Slovenian football defender.

14. Sabina Veit (1985)

Slovenian Sprinter

Sabina Veit is a Slovenian sprinter. She set a personal best and an Olympic A-standard time of 22. 74 seconds by winning the 200 metres at the Slovenian Open Athletics...

15. Katja Koren (1975)

Alpine Skier

Katja Koren Miklavec is a former Slovenian alpine skier. Born in Maribor she won a bronze medal in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. She retired from skiing in 1998...

16. Sani Bečirović (1981)

Slovenian Basketball Player

Sani Bečirović is a Slovenian 1. 96 m professional basketball player for Krka Novo Mesto that plays at both point guard and shooting guard positions. His father is Memi Bečirović...

17. Gregor Gazvoda (1981)

Cyclist

Gregor Gazvoda is a professional Slovenian racing cyclist currently riding for the Gebrüder Weiss-Oberndorfer team. After racing for Perutnina Ptuj at Continental level for four years – the team folded...

18. Zoran Predin (1958)

Slovenian Singer-songwriter

Zoran Predin is a Slovenian singer-songwriter from Maribor. In the 1980s he was the front man of the folk-rock band Lačni Franz. He also writes music for film television and...

19. Tadeja Majerič (1990)

Slovenian Tennis Player

Tadeja Majerič is a Slovenian tennis player. Majerič has won seven singles and three doubles title on the ITF tour in her career. On 25 November 2013 she reached her...

20. Marko Tkalec (1977)

Slovenian Tennis Player

Marko Tkalec is a retired professional tennis player from Slovenia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 243 in 2002. Tkalec has participated in 22 Davis Cup ties...

21. Tina Pisnik (1981)

Slovenian Tennis Player

Tina Pisnik is a retired professional Slovenian tennis player. Pisnik turned professional since 1999. Pisnik's highest singles ranking was World Number 29 of which she reached on 12 January 2004....

22. Mima Jaušovec (1956)

Yugoslavian Tennis Player

Mima Jaušovec About this sound listen is former Yugoslavian female tennis player. She is perhaps most notable for winning the 1977 French Open singles championship.

23. Vid Belec (1990)

Slovenian Footballer

Vid Belec is a Slovenian football goalkeeper who plays for Sporting Clube Olhanense.

24. Danilo Türk (1952)

President Of Slovenia

Danilo Türk served as the President of Slovenia between December 2007 and December 2012. He is also a lawyer and diplomat.

25. Franc Kangler (1965)

Slovenian Politician

Kangler is a Slovenian politician. He has served as the mayor of Maribor the second largest town in the country. On 6 December 2012 due to protests he has stepped...

26. Rene Krhin (1990)

Slovenian Footballer

Rene Krhin is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Serie A club Bologna.

27. Rok Štraus (1987)

Footballer

Rok Štraus is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Cracovia.

28. Matej Radan (1990)

Slovenian Goalkeeper

Matej Radan is a Slovenian football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Rudar Velenje in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. He holds both the Slovenian and Croatian citizenship.

29. Walter Pfrimer (1881)

Austrian Politician

Pfrimer was an Austrian politician and leader of the Heimwehr in Styria. He was the leader of a failed putsch in 1931.

30. Gorazd Zajc (1987)

Slovenia Footballer

Gorazd Zajc is an Slovenian footballer who plays for A. C. Siena.

31. Ivo Daneu (1937)

Slovenian Basketball Player Play

Ivo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach. He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana won Yugoslav league in 1957 1959 1961 1962 1966 and 1970).

32. Svetlana Makarovič (Unknow)

Slovenian Writer

Svetlana Makarovič is a Slovenian writer of prose poetry children's books and picture books and is also an actress illustrator and chanteuse. She has been called The First Lady of...

33. Aleksander Zorn (1947)

Politician Literary Historian Dr

Aleksander Zorn is a Slovene literary historian editor and politician. Between 2008 and 2011 he was a member of the Slovenian National Assembly. Ever since his student days he has...

34. Tone Partljič (1940)

Writer Playwright Screenwriter A

Tone Partljič is a Slovene writer playwright and politician. Between 1990 and 2004 he was a member of the Slovenian National Assembly from 1994 as a member of the LDS...

35. Jan Muršak (1988)

Slovenian Ice Hockey Player

Jan Muršak is a professional Slovenian ice hockey forward currently playing for Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. Muršak first played hockey in Slovenia as a member of HDK...

36. Rene Mihelič (1988)

Slovenian Footballer

Rene Mihelič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Debrecen.

37. Polona Hercog (1991)

Slovenian Tennis Player

Polona Hercog is a Slovenian tennis player. Her highest ranking is No. 35 in singles and No. 56 in doubles. Hercog has won four WTA Tour titles; two each in...

38. Ivo Vajgl (1943)

Slovenian Politician

Ivo Vajgl is a Slovenian politician and diplomat.

39. Igor Kenk (1959)

Canadian Criminal

Igor Kenk is known since 2008 as the most infamous and prolific bicycle thief in Canada. More than 3000 bicycles were recovered in police raids. Kenk pleaded guilty to sixteen...

40. Neca Falk (1950)

Singer

Marjetka Neca Falk is a Slovenian pop singer. She was born in Maribor a city in Slovenian Styria. She started her career at the Youth Festival in Tivoli Hall in...

41. Ljudmila Novak (1959)

Slovenian Politician

Ljudmila Novak is a Slovenian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. She is the president of the New Slovenia – Christian People's Party. Since 21 December 2011...

42. Avgust Demšar (1962)

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Avgust Demšar is a Slovenian writer who specialises on Detective fiction.

43. Ažbe Jug (1992)

Slovenian Footballer

Ažbe Jug is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.

44. Mladen Dolar (1951)

Slovenian Philosopher

Mladen Dolar is a Slovene philosopher cultural theorist film critic and expert in psychoanalysis. Dolar was born in Maribor as the son of the literary critic Jaro Dolar. In 1978...

45. Manca Košir (1948)

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46. Janko Pleterski (1923)

Slovenian Politician And Academi

Janko Pleterski is a Slovenian historian politician and diplomat. He was born in Maribor Slovenia then part of the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes. He attended high school in...

47. Aleksander Grajf (1965)

Slovenian Biathlete

Aleksandar Sašo Grajf is a Slovenian biathlete and cross-country skier who competed at five Olympics from 1984 to 2002. He competed for Yugoslavia in cross-country skiing at the 1984 and...

48. Leutrim Osaj (1992)

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Leutrim Osaj is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfR Kandel in Germany.

49. Ljubo Germič (1960)

Slovenian Politician

Ljubo Germič is a Slovenian politician and a former member of the Slovenian National Assembly. After the resignation of Pavel Gantar Germič was elected the President of the National Assembly...

50. Tony Kurbos (1960)

German Footballer

Zvonko Toni Kurbos better known as Tony Kurbos is a retired Slovenian-German football player who was a prolific striker scoring almost 100 goals in his relatively short career. He is...