Most Famous People from Macedonia

100 Macedonians in view out of 136

All 152,953
Macedonia 135
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great Macedonian King -356 – -323
#103
Olympias
Olympias Macedonian King -375 – -316
#12,000
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus I Monophthalmus Macedonian Noble -382 – -301
#12,090
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator Macedonian Sovereign -358 – -281
#15,659
GP
Goran Pandev Macedonian Football Born 1983
#18,961
Antigonus II Gonatas
Antigonus II Gonatas Macedonian Figlio -319 – -239
#23,678
Pajtim Kasami
Pajtim Kasami Macedonian Football Born 1992
#29,138
K
Kaliopi Macedonian Singer Born 1966
#29,931
Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov Macedonian Politician 1917 – 2012
#30,103
Boris Trajkovski
Boris Trajkovski Macedonian Politician 1956 – 2004
#30,931
Toše Proeski
Toše Proeski Macedonian Singer 1981 – 2007
#36,827
Eumenes
Eumenes Macedonian Officer -362 – -316
#37,384
P
Polyaenus Macedonian Writer Died 90
#44,914
Lazar Koliševski
Lazar Koliševski Macedonian Political 1914 – 2000
#47,712
Nearchus
Nearchus Macedonian Army -356 – -300
#47,993
Kočo Racin
Kočo Racin Macedonian Poet 1908 – 1943
#48,741
Perdiccas
Perdiccas Macedonian Militar -365 – -321
#55,896
Gjorge Ivanov
Gjorge Ivanov Macedonian Politician Born 1960
#82,509
Daniel Georgievski
Daniel Georgievski Macedonian Football Born 1988
#82,983
Besart Ibraimi
Besart Ibraimi Macedonian Football Born 1986
#96,449
Elif Elmas
Elif Elmas Macedonian Football Born 1999
#98,843
Alexander Veljanov
Alexander Veljanov Macedonian Singer Born 1965
#102,151
Ali Ahmeti
Ali Ahmeti Macedonian Politician Born 1959
#120,151
KV
Krste Velkoski Macedonian Football Born 1988
#122,647
DM
Daniel Mojsov Macedonian Football Born 1987
#132,296
Gjorgji Abadžiev
Gjorgji Abadžiev Macedonian Writer 1910 – 1963
#139,823
Martin Bogatinov
Martin Bogatinov Macedonian Football Born 1986
#157,644
MS
Muharem Serbezovski Macedonian Singer Born 1950
#163,943
Kiril Peychinovich
Kiril Peychinovich Macedonian Writer 1770 – 1845
#165,504
Dimitrija Čupovski
Dimitrija Čupovski Macedonian Lexicographer 1878 – 1940
#197,283
Todor Gečevski
Todor Gečevski Macedonian Basket Born 1977
#223,731
Vančo Trajanov
Vančo Trajanov Macedonian Football Born 1978
#232,327
Živko Čingo
Živko Čingo Macedonian Writer 1935 – 1987
#239,526
AS
Aleksandar Sarievski Macedonian Singer 1922 – 2002
#241,944
Ljube Boškoski
Ljube Boškoski Macedonian Politician Born 1960
#243,292
YK
Yoakim Karchovski Macedonian Author 1750 – 1820
#266,638
PM
Petre M. Andreevski Macedonian Poet 1934 – 2006
#274,902
Tome Serafimovski
Tome Serafimovski Macedonian Sculptor 1935 – 2016
#289,315
Emil Dimitriev
Emil Dimitriev Macedonian Politician Born 1979
#289,533
Kiro Stojanov
Kiro Stojanov Macedonian Priest Born 1959
#300,726
Kim Mehmeti
Kim Mehmeti Macedonian Writer Born 1955
#303,878
Mike Wilkinson (basketball)
Mike Wilkinson (basketball) Macedonian Basket Born 1981
#319,961
Jordan Plevnes
Jordan Plevnes Macedonian Writer Born 1953
#320,733
Kole Nedelkovski
Kole Nedelkovski Macedonian Poet 1912 – 1941
#322,656
AO
Antigone of Epirus Macedonian Noble Died -295
#328,480
Ivan Katardžiev
Ivan Katardžiev Macedonian Historian 1926 – 2018
#351,633
TP
Tito Petkovski Macedonian Politician Born 1945
#372,749
Vasil Chekalarov
Vasil Chekalarov Macedonian Militar 1874 – 1913
#399,536
Jovan Babunski
Jovan Babunski Macedonian Commander 1878 – 1920
#403,233
Ali Aliu (Literaturwissenschaftler)
Ali Aliu (Literaturwissenschaftler) Macedonian Literary Born 1934
#406,477
DB
Dragan Bogdanovski Macedonian Politician 1929 – 1998
#416,364
Darko Sokolov
Darko Sokolov Macedonian Basket Born 1986
#424,371
DI
Daniel Ivanovski Macedonian Football Born 1983
#427,772
SM
Slavko Milosavlevski Macedonian Political 1928 – 2012
#428,930
Vidoe Podgorec
Vidoe Podgorec Macedonian Writer 1934 – 1997
#431,258
BG
Blagoja Georgievski Macedonian Basket 1950 – 2020
#436,135
Peucestas
Peucestas Macedonian Officer
#446,517
BR
Blaže Ristovski Macedonian Historian 1931 – 2018
#463,208
NK
Nikica Klinčarski Macedonian Football Born 1957
#471,741
MJ
Meto Jovanovski (writer) Macedonian Writer 1928 – 2016
#473,985
Božin Pavlovski
Božin Pavlovski Macedonian Writer Born 1942
#483,999
HK
Hari Kostov Macedonian Politician Born 1959
#484,565
KC
Kiril Cenevski Macedonian Film 1943 – 2019
#502,047
Vera Jocić
Vera Jocić Macedonian Militar 1923 – 1944
#503,979
ZH
Zeni Husmani Macedonian Football Born 1990
#518,240
A
Aristander Macedonian Campaign Born -380
#523,586
AE
Andreja Efremov Macedonian Football Born 1992
#532,308
Andrew Rossos
Andrew Rossos Macedonian Historian Born 1941
#544,964
DT
Dime Tasovski Macedonian Basket Born 1980
#552,114
N
Nicesipolis Macedonian Mother Of
#557,998
Anton Panov
Anton Panov Macedonian Writer 1906 – 1967
#568,878
Neophytus VIII of Constantinople
Neophytus VIII of Constantinople Macedonian Ecumenical 1832 – 1909
#568,980
Stefan Veljanovski
Stefan Veljanovski Macedonian Priest Born 1955
#575,165
Vojislav Jakić
Vojislav Jakić Macedonian Artist 1932 – 2003
#603,907
MI
Murat Isaku Macedonian Poet 1928 – 2005
#625,758
RP
Riste Pandev Macedonian Athletic Born 1994
#627,835
AV
Agim Vinca Macedonian Writer Born 1947
#629,235
Petar Hristov Ilievski
Petar Hristov Ilievski Macedonian Historian 1920 – 2013
#634,119
JA
Jašar Ahmedovski Macedonian Singer Born 1964
#654,661
Yordan Piperkata
Yordan Piperkata Macedonian Revolutionary 1870 – 1903
#657,653
Paskal Sotirovski
Paskal Sotirovski Macedonian Astrophysicist 1927 – 2003
#663,346
DI
Demir Imeri Macedonian Football Born 1995
#680,024
Petar Atsev
Petar Atsev Macedonian Militar 1877 – 1939
#693,740
Dimitar Dimitrov (writer)
Dimitar Dimitrov (writer) Macedonian Writer Born 1936
#698,229
PD
Petre Dimovski Macedonian Novelist Born 1946
#698,977
AS
Asllan Selmani Macedonian Author 1945 – 2011
#727,228
MS
Milan Stojanoski Macedonian Football Born 1973
#738,473
Gjorgji Kolozov
Gjorgji Kolozov Macedonian Actor 1948 – 2003
#747,591
MO
Marsyas of Philippi Macedonian Historian
#749,348
Savo Kostadinovski
Savo Kostadinovski Macedonian Author Born 1950
#763,566
LA
Lambe Alabakoski Macedonian Singer Born 1987
#775,601
Pasko Kuzman
Pasko Kuzman Macedonian Anthropologist Born 1947
#788,994
Gjorgji Filipovski
Gjorgji Filipovski Macedonian Academic 1919 – 2019
#804,536
IH
Ilami Halimi Macedonian Football Born 1975
#839,579
Micko Krstić
Micko Krstić Macedonian Militar 1855 – 1909
#863,213
Meto Jovanovski (actor)
Meto Jovanovski (actor) Macedonian Actor Born 1946
#870,426
VN
Vlado Nedanovski Macedonian Handball Born 1985
#938,138
P
Peroidas Macedonian Militar Died -333
#982,097
DI
Drita Islami Macedonian Athletic Born 1996
#983,025
Theodosius of Skopje
Theodosius of Skopje Macedonian Linguist 1846 – 1926
#992,456

By the numbers

Inside Macedonia

135 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Macedonia during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Macedonia peaked in the 1950s with 16 people.

What Macedonia Is Known For

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Writing is Macedonia's biggest group — 22% of all notables (29).

Macedonia over-indexes on military — 2.8× the global rate.

  1. Writing29
  2. Sports27
  3. Politics & Law26
  4. Military16
  5. Music9
  6. Other7
  7. Science6
  8. Religion5
  1. Military162.8×
  2. Writing291.8×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Macedonia's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

17501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Writing
  • Politics & Law
  • Military
  • Music
  • Science
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.