List of Bulgarians
Famous or notable Bulgarians include:
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[edit] Bulgarian monarchs
- Kubrat
- Batbayan
- Asparukh of Bulgaria
- Tervel of Bulgaria
- Kormesiy of Bulgaria
- Sevar of Bulgaria
- Kormisosh of Bulgaria
- Vinekh of Bulgaria
- Telets of Bulgaria
- Sabin of Bulgaria
- Umor of Bulgaria
- Toktu of Bulgaria
- Pagan of Bulgaria
- Telerig of Bulgaria
- Kardam of Bulgaria
- Krum of Bulgaria
- Omurtag of Bulgaria
- Malamir of Bulgaria
- Presian of Bulgaria
- Boris I Michael
- Simeon the Great
- Peter I of Bulgaria
- Boris II of Bulgaria
- Roman of Bulgaria
- Samuil of Bulgaria
- Gavril Radomir of Bulgaria
- Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria
- Presian II of Bulgaria
- Peter (II) Delyan of Bulgaria
- Constantin Bodin (Peter (III))
- Ivan Asen I of Bulgaria
- Peter IV of Bulgaria
- Kaloyan of Bulgaria
- Boril of Bulgaria
- Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria
- Kaliman I of Bulgaria
- Michael Asen I of Bulgaria
- Kaliman II of Bulgaria
- Mitso Asen of Bulgaria
- Constantine Tikh of Bulgaria
- Michael Asen II of Bulgaria
- Ivaylo of Bulgaria
- Ivan Asen III of Bulgaria
- George I of Bulgaria
- Smilets of Bulgaria
- Chaka of Bulgaria
- Theodore Svetoslav of Bulgaria
- George II of Bulgaria
- Michael III Shishman of Bulgaria
- Ivan Stephen of Bulgaria
- Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria
- Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria
- Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria
- Constantine II of Bulgaria
- Alexander I of Bulgaria
- Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
- Boris III of Bulgaria
- Simeon II of Bulgaria
[edit] Performing arts
[edit] Directors
- Christo Christov
- Slatan Dudow
- Tonislav Hristov
- Lyudmil Kirkov
- Nikola Korabov
- Nikola Kovachev
- Vulo Radev
- Petar B. Vasilev
- Binka Zhelyazkova
[edit] Actors and actresses
- Apostol Karamitev
- Moni Moshonov (born 1951), Bulgarian-born Israeli actor and comedian
- Bashar Rahal
- Georgi Georgiev
- George Baker
- Georgi Georgiev-Getz
- Georgi Kaloyanchev
- Georgi Partsalev
- Gloria Ivanova
- Grigor Vachkov
- Hristo Shopov
- Itzhak Fintzi
- Kamen Vodenicharov
- Katya Paskaleva
- Kiril Gospodinov
- Kosta Tsonev
- Lyubomir Neikov
- Marius Kurkinski
- Nevena Kokanova
- Nikolay Binev
- Nina Dobrev
- Petar Slabakov
- Stanislav Ianevski
- Stefan Danailov
- Stoyanka Mutafova
- Todor Kolev
- Victoria Koleva
[edit] Dancers
[edit] Journalists
[edit] Television
[edit] TV hosts
[edit] TV News presenters
[edit] Showmen
[edit] Literature
[edit] Authors
- Aleko Konstantinov
- Alexenia Dimitrova
- Angel Karaliychev
- Anton Strashimirov
- Assen Bossev
- Atanas Dalchev
- Chernorizetz Hrabar
- Chudomir
- Clement of Ohrid
- Constantine of Preslav
- Dimcho Debelyanov
- Dimitar Dimov
- Dimitar Talev
- Dobri Chintulov
- Dobri Voinikov
- Dora Gabe
- Edvin Sugarev
- Elin Pelin
- Elisaveta Bagryana
- Emiliyan Stanev
- Grigor Parlichev
- Hristo Botev
- Hristo Smirnenski
- Igor Purlantov
- Ivailo Petrov
- Ivan Vazov
- John Exarch
- Julian Popov
- Kuzman Shapkarev
- Lyuben Karavelov
- Miladinov Brothers
- Nedyalko Yordanov
- Nikola Vaptsarov
- Nikolai Haitov
- Paisiy Hilendarski
- Pavel Vezhinov
- Pencho Slaveykov
- Petar Beron
- Petko Slaveykov
- Petya Dubarova
- Peyo Yavorov
- Radoy Ralin
- Ran Bosilek
- Sofronii Vrachanski
- Stanislav Stratiev
- Stefan Kisyov
- Stefan Tzanev
- Tzvetan Todorov
- Valeri Petrov
- Vasil Drumev
- Vladislav the Grammarian
- Yordan Radichkov
- Yordan Yovkov
- Zahari Stoyanov
[edit] Theory of Literature
[edit] Music
[edit] Composers
- See also List of Bulgarian composers
- Albena Petrovic-Vratchanska
- Alexandra Fol
- Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean
- Dimitar Nenov
- Dobri Hristov
- Dobrinka Tabakova
- Emanuil Manolov
- Filip Kutev
- Georgi Minchev
- Georgi Tutev
- Ivo Papasov
- John Kukuzelis
- Marin Goleminov
- Michail Goleminov
- Milcho Leviev
- Nikola Atanasov
- Nikolo Kotzev
- Pancho Vladigerov
- Petar Krumov
- Petko Stainov
- Ralitsa Tcholakova
- Stefan Popov
- Stefan Valdobrev
[edit] Singers and musicians
- Alexis Weissenberg
- Andrea
- Angela Tosheva
- Azis
- Boris Christoff
- Desi Slava
- Elena Nicolai
- Emil Dimitrov
- Gena Dimitrova
- Ivo Papasov
- Kiril Marichkov
- Georgi Minchev
- Lili Ivanova
- Ljuba Welitsch
- Ludmilla Diakovska
- Marius Kurkinski
- Mira Aroyo
- Nayden Todorov
- Neva Krysteva
- Nicolai Ghiaurov
- Nikola Giuzelev
- Raina Kabaivanska
- Ralitsa Tcholakova
- Slavi Trifonov
- Spens
- Stefan Valdobrev
- Svetla Protich
- Svilen Noev
- Theodosii Spassov
- Valya Balkanska
- Vassil Naidenov
- Vesselina Kasarova
- Yildiz Ibrahimova
- Yoan Kukuzel
[edit] Visual arts
[edit] Sculptors
[edit] Graphic artists
[edit] Painters
- Bencho Obreshkov
- Boris Georgiev
- Christo Yavashev - Christo
- Chudomir
- Dechko Uzunov
- Dimitre Mehandjiysky
- Ekaterina Savova-Nenova
- George Papazov
- Hristofor Zhefarovich
- Iliya Beshkov
- Ivan Markvichka
- Ivan Nenov
- Jules Pascin
- Keratza Vissulceva
- Konstantin Shtarkelov
- Nikola Avramov
- Nikola Marinov
- Radi Nedelchev
- Silvia Dimitrova
- Vladimir Dimitrov - Maistora
- Yaroslav Veshin
- Zahariy Zograf
- Zlatyu Boyadzhiev
[edit] Architects
[edit] Cartoonists
[edit] Business
[edit] Businessmen
[edit] State
[edit] Politicians
- Georgi Atanasov
- Prince Alexander of Battenberg
- Bogomil Bonev
- Boyko Borisov
- Todor Burmov
- Vulko Chervenkov
- Filip Dimitrov
- Georgi Dimitrov
- Konstantin Dimitrov
- Anastasia Dimitrova-Moser
- Kimon Georgiev
- Lyubcho Georgievski [1]
- Reneta Indzhova
- Vasil Kolarov
- Ivan Kostov
- Andrey Lukanov
- Nadezhda Mihailova
- Georgi Parvanov
- Solomon Pasi
- Vasil Radoslavov
- Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
- Blagovest Sendov
- Volen Siderov
- Stefan Sofiyanski
- Aleksandar Stamboliyski
- Stefan Stambolov
- Sergey Stanishev
- Stoyan Stavrev
- Petar Stoyanov
- Vasile Tarlev
- Borislav Tsekov
- Zhan Videnov
- Zhelyu Zhelev
- Todor Zhivkov
[edit] Revolutionaries
- Todor Aleksandrov
- Georgi Benkovski
- Dame Gruev
- Gotse Delchev
- Tsanko Dyustabanov
- Hadzhi Dimitar
- Panayot Hitov
- Todor Kableshkov
- Stefan Karadzha
- Lyuben Karavelov
- Vasil Levski
- Georgi Obretenov
- Nikola Karev
- Nikola Obretenov
- Tonka Obretenova
- Gjorche Petrov
- Yane Sandanski
- Boris Sarafov
- Georgi Sava Rakovski
- Hristo Tatarchev
- Filip Totyu
- Panayot Volov
- Stoyan Zaimov
- Hristo Botev - revolutionary, poet
- Mara Buneva
[edit] Voivodes
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[edit] Academicians
[edit] Scientists
- Asen Hadjiolov, biologist
- George Chaldakov, vascular biologist
- Stephan Angeloff, microbiologist
- Anastas Ishirkov, human geographer
- John Vincent Atanasoff, inventor of the digital electronic computer
- Krassimir Atanassov, mathematician
- Angel Balevski, inventor
- Petar Beron, educator
- Veselin Beshevliev, classicist
- Georgi Bliznakoff, chemist
- Kiril Bratanov, biologist
- Ljubomir Chakaloff, mathematician
- Kiril Chukanov, scientist
- Stamen Grigorov, physician
- Assen Jordanoff, airplane constructor
- Georgi Kitov, archaeologist
- Stefka Petrova, nutritionist
- Georgi Lozanov, psychologist
- Georgi Manev, physicist
- Stefan Marinov, dissident physicist
- Georgi Nadjakov, physicist, discovered the external photoeffect
- Nikola Obreshkov, prominent mathematician
- Dimiter Orahovats, prominent physiologist
- Dimitar Paskov, pharmacist and chemist
- Angel Penchev, neurologist
- Peter Petroff, enormously prolific inventor
- Dimitar Sasselov, astrophysicist
- Blagovest Sendov, mathematician
- Elka Todorova, social psychologist
- Asen Zlatarov, chemist
- Vasil Zlatarski, historian
- Ivan Atanassov Petrov, neurologist
- Georgi Yordanov Georgiev, physicist
[edit] Economists
[edit] Political Scientists
[edit] Philosophers
[edit] Sports
[edit] Athletics
- Stefka Kostadinova - World Record holder and 2 World Titles High Jump (1987, 1995)
- Yordanka Donkova - World Record holder and 1 World Title Hurdling (1988)
- Tereza Marinova
- Petya Pendareva - sprinter
- Iva Prandzheva
- Rostislav Dimitrov - triple jumper
[edit] Boxing
- Georgi Kostadinov - boxer, won the Olympic Flyweight gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games for Bulgaria
- Ivailo Marinov - boxer, won the Olympic Flyweight gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, among others
- Svilen Rusinov - boxer
[edit] Chess
- Veselin Topalov - World Chess Champion (men, 2005)
- Antoaneta Stefanova - World Chess Champion (women, 2004)
- Ivan Cheparinov - chess player
- Silvio Danailov - manager
- Antoaneta Stefanova - former World Chess Champion (women, 2004)
[edit] Volleyball
- Lyubomir Ganev
- Plamen Konstantinov
- Martin Stoev
- Hristo Tsvetanov
- Matey Kaziyski
- Vladimir Nikolov
- Evgeni Ivanov
- Boyan Yordanov
- Ivan Zarev
- Andrey Zhekov
- Dimitar Zlatanov
- Nikolai Nikolov
- Teodor Salparov
- Antonina Zetova
- Eva Yaneva
- Strashimira Filipova
[edit] Football
- See also List of Bulgarian footballers
- Georgi Asparuhov
- Krassimir Balakov
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Hristo Bonev
- Dinko Dermendzhiev
- Petar Houbchev
- Trifon Ivanov
- Ivan Kolev
- Emil Kostadinov
- Nikola Kotkov
- Yordan Letchkov
- Borislav Mikhailov
- Dimitar Penev
- Luboslav Penev
- Martin Petrov
- Stiliyan Petrov
- Aleksandar Shalamanov
- Nasko Sirakov
- Hristo Stoichkov - World Cup 1994 Top Scorer, European Footballer of the Year (1994)
- Dimitar Yakimov
- Zlatko Yankov
- Petar Zhekov
[edit] Tennis
- Manuela Maleeva - tennis player
- Katerina Maleeva
- Magdalena Maleeva
- Grigor Dimitrov - tennis player
- Tsvetana Pironkova
[edit] Other sports
- Maria Gigova - 3 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Titles (1969, 1971, 1973), Guinness World Records
- Maria Petrova - 3 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Titles (1993, 1994, 1995), Guinness World Records
- Albena Denkova - World Figure Skating Champion Ice dancing (pairs) (2006, 2007)
- Valentin Yordanov - 2 Olympic, 7 World and 7 European Titles Wrestling
- Nikolay Bukhalov - 2 Olympic and 5 World Titles Canoeing
- Georgi Georgiev - 2 World Titles Sambo (2003, 2006)
- Mariya Grozdeva - sport shooter
- Ivan Ivanov - Olympic weightlifter
- Yordan Yovchev - world champion and five-time Olympic gymnast
- Tanyu Kiryakov
- Dan Kolov - a famous Bulgarian wrestler
- Hristo Prodanov - mountaineer
- Evgeniya Radanova
- Neshka Robeva
- Kaloyan Mahlyanov (Kotooshu) - Sumo Wrestler
[edit] Theology
- Antim I
- Evtimiy of Tarnovo
- Vladislav the Grammarian
- Peter Deunov (Master Beinsa Douno) - Founder of the Universal White Brotherhood
[edit] Cuisine
[edit] Notorious criminals
- See also Bulgarian mafia
[edit] Assassinated 1995
[edit] Assassinated 2003
[edit] Assassinated 2005
[edit] Assassinated 2008
[edit] Gallery
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Khan Asparukh (640-701), founder of the First Bulgarian Empire
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Khan Tervel (675-721), the "Saviour of Europe", for which is known because of a crushing he infected on the Arabs in the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople and barricading the way of the Arab invasion to Europe
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Saint Knyaz Boris I (?–907), christianizator of Bulgarian people and linguistic unifier by making the current Bulgarian language (this from the Slavic linguistic familly) official language for the population of the Bulgarian Empire
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Tsar Simeon the Great (864/865-927), led the First Bulgarian Empire to its largest territorial extent
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Saint Clement of Ohrid (840–916), often associated as the creator of the Cyrillic script
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Saint John of Rila (876–946), the patron saint of the Bulgarian people
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Tsar John Asen II (?-1241), led the Second Bulgarian Empire to its largest territorial extent
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Saint John Kukuzel (1280–1360), composer, singer and reformer of the Orthodox Church music, known as the "Angel-voiced"
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Paisius of Hilendar (1733-1773), a key figure in Bulgarian National Revival from Macedonia (18th century)
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Panayot Hitov (1830–1918), revolutionary, hajduk and voivode, national hero of Bulgaria
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Hadzhi Dimitar (1840–1968), revolutionary, voivode, national hero of Bulgaria
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Stefan Karadzha (1840–1968), revolutionary, voivode, national hero of Bulgaria
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Vasil Levski (1837-1873), revolutionary and national hero of Bulgaria
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Hristo Botev (1848–1876), revolutionary and poet, national hero of Bulgaria
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Georgi Benkovski (1843-1876), revolutionary and national hero of Bulgaria
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Panayot Volov (1850–1876), revolutionary and national hero of Bulgaria
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Todor Kableshkov (1851-1876), revolutionary and national hero of Bulgaria
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Aleko Konstantinov (1863–1897), writer created one of the most popular Bulgarian works
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Metropolitan Nathanael Ohridski (1820-1906), revolutionary and organizer of the Kresna-Razlog Uprising
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Gotse Delchev (1872-1903), revolutionary and leader of the Bulgarian Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Committees.[2][3]
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Ivan Vazov (1850–1921), considered as the best Bulgarian author of all time
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Todor Aleksandrov (1881-1924), revolutionary and leader of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization, national hero of Bulgaria
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Vladimir Vazov (1868-1945), general and war hero
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Elin Pelin (1877-1949), considered as the best Bulgarian narrator
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John Atanasoff (1903 – 1995), Bulgarian-American physicist, inventor of the computer
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Christo (left), wrapper of the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris, the artwork called Running Fence in Sonoma and Marin counties in California and The Gates in New York City's Central Park
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Kaloyan Mahlyanov, the only European sumo wrestler who is winner of the Emperor's Cup
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Hristo Stoichkov, football player, 1994 FIFA World Cup top scorer and winner of the Golden Shoe and the Golden Ball
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Veselin Topalov, 2005-2006 World Chess Champion
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Ivet Lalova, the fastest white woman at 100 metres
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Dilma Rousseff, Bulgarian-Brazilian politician and current President of Brazil
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Multiple citizenship status - Bulgaria and Republic of Macedonia.
- ^ "Even the famous leader of the Macedonian revolutionaries, Gotse Delchev, openly said that “We are Bulgarians” and addressed “the Slavs of Macedonia as ‘Bulgarians’ in an offhanded manner without seeming to indicate that such a designation was a point of contention”; See:The Macedonian Conflict: Ethnic Nationalism in a Transnational World, Loring M. Danforth, Editor: Princeton University Press, 1997, ISBN 0691043566,p. 64.
- ^ "...Goce Delchev and the other leaders of the BMORK were aware of Serbian and Greek ambitions in Macedonia. More important, they were aware that neither Belgrade nor Athens could expect to obtain the whole of Macedonia and, unlike Bulgaria, looked forward to and urged partition of this land. Autonomy, then, was the best prophylactic against partition – a prophylactic that would preserve the Bulgarian character of Macedonia's Christian population despite the separation from Bulgaria proper..." See: The Macedoine, (pp. 307-328 in of "The National Question in Yugoslavia. Origins, History, Politics" by Ivo Banac, Cornell University Press, 1984)
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