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This is a list of historical and living Serbs (of Serbia or the Serbian diaspora) who are famous or notable. The persons have their citizenship and ancestries credited (*).

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Architecture

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Sculptors

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Painters, cartoonists, illustrators

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Literary critics/historians and art-critics
Photographers

[edit] Literature

Main article: Serbian literature

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Writers, poets, men of letters

see Serbian writers-category for extensive list
Middle Ages
Further information: List of medieval Serbian literature
Early modern period
  • Andrija Zmajević (1628-1694), Venetian national, Serbian baroque poet
  • Gavril Stefanović Venclović (fl. 1670–1749), Hungarian national, one of the first and most notable representatives of Serbian Baroque literature
  • Vasilije III Petrović-Njegoš (1709-1766), Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Montenegro, wrote patriotic poetry and history of Montenegro
  • Hristofor Zhefarovich (fl. 1734-1753), author of Stemmatographia
  • Jovan Rajić (1726-1801), writer, historian, traveller, and pedagogue, one of the greatest Serbian academics of the 18th century, wrote the first systematic work on the history of Croats and Serbs
  • Zaharije Orfelin (1726-1785), one of the most notable representatives of the Serbian Baroque literature
  • Dositej Obradović (1742-1811), influential protagonist of the Serbian national and cultural renaissance, founder of modern Serbian literature
  • Gerasim Zelić (1752-1828), Serbian Orthodox Church archimandrite, traveller and writer (compatriot of Dositej). His chief work was the travel memoirs Žitije (Lives), which also served as a sociological work
  • Gligorije Trlajić (1766-1811), writer, poet, polyglot and professor of law at the universities of St. Petersburg and Kharkiv (Harkov), author of a textbook on Civil Law which according to some laid the foundations of Russian civil law doctrine
  • Teodor Filipović (1778–1807), writer, jurist and educator, wrote the Decree of the Governing Council of Revolutionary Serbia
  • Jovan Avakumović (1748-1810), known as a representative of the Serbian folk poetry of the 18th century, though he only wrote a few poems which were part of handwritten poem books
Late modern
Contemporary
Uncategorized writers
Uncategorized poets

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Actors

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Filmmakers

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Models


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[edit] Science

Category:Serbian scientists

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[edit] Philosophy

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[edit] Philanthropists

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[edit] Economists

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[edit] Other

Uncategorized

[edit] Musicians

Main article: List of Serbian musicians

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[edit] Performers

[edit] Composers

[edit] Opera singers

[edit] Dancers

[edit] Business: Entrepreneurs

[edit] Rogue monks, imposters and pretenders

[edit] Fictional and mythological characters

[edit] Assassins and other outlaws


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[edit] Middle Ages

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Monarchs

See: List of Serbian monarchs

  • Unknown Archont (fl. 610–641), mythological leader of the Serb nation, patriarch of the Vlastimirović dynasty
  • Prince Vlastimir (r. 835–851), son of Prosigoj, unified several provinces into a state and defeated the Bulgars (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Mutimir (r. 851–891), son of Vlastimir that ruled during the Christianization of Serbs (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Petar of Serbia (870-917), prosecuted stratigic wars in the Balkans during the late ninth- and early tenth-century with varying success.
  • Prince Časlav (r. 927–960) united and expanded Serbia in alliance with Byzantines (Vlastimirović dynasty)
  • Prince Jovan Vladimir (r. 1000–1016) martyr, ruled the Serbian successor-state of Duklja (also known as Serbia, Triballia or Dalmatia)
  • Prince Vojislav (r. 1018–1043), revolted against the Byzantines and gained independence of Duklja, including Hum, Travunia and Rascia (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Mihailo I (r. 1043–1081), proclaimed King by the Pope in ca 1077 (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • King Constantine Bodin (r. 1081–1101), became Emperor of Bulgaria in 1072, significantly expanded his realm corresponding to that of Časlav (Vojislavljević dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Vukan (r. 1101–1115), became strongest of the Serbian royalty and seceeded Rascia, conquered Kosovo and northern Macedonia (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Uroš I (r. 1115–1145), the first of Serbian monarchs entering an alliance with Hungary (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Beloš (r. 1162), served as regent of Hungary 1141–1146, Ban of Croatia 1142–1158 (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Desa (r. 1148–1162), (Vukanović dynasty)
  • Grand Prince Stephen Nemanja (r. 1166–1196) is remembered as one of the most important figures in Serbian history, he marked the beginning of Serbian prospering in culture, he founded the Serbian Orthodox Church with his son Rastko and is venerated as a Saint (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • Grand Prince / King Stephen the First-Crowned (r. 1196–1228) was crowned King in 1217. The Serbian church became autocephalous in 1219 under the leadership of Rastko (Saint Sava). (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Uroš I King 1243–1276; Queen consort Helen of Anjou (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Dragutin (r. 1276-1282), ruled the monarchy from 1276 to 1282, then the Kingdom of Syrmia from 1291 to 1316. (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stephen Uroš II Milutin, from 1282 to 1321, Serbia became a "great power" in the Balkans, contending with Byzantium and the Bulgarians over Macedonia. (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • King Stefan Uroš III of Dečani, followed up on this success by defeating the Bulgarians at Velbazhd in 1330 and continuing the expansion into Byzantine Macedonia. (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • Emperor Stephen Uroš IV Dušan the Mighty (r. 1331-1355), conquered a large part of Southeast Europe, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs in his time and Serbia reached its territorial, economical, political and cultural peak; he enacted Dušan's Code, one of the most important works of medieval Serbia (Nemanjić dynasty)
  • Emperor Stephen Uroš V the Weak (r. 1355–1371), infamous for his lack of central rule; he was unable to control the nobility and the Empire began to fragment itself from within, hence the sobriquet "the weak" (Nemanjić dynasty)

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Nobility

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[edit] Modern monarchs

[edit] Politicians 19th and 20th century

[edit] Post-Communist leaders

[edit] Modern politicians

[edit] Modern military

Early modern anti-Ottoman soldiers (Hajduks, Uskoks)
Late modern Serbian anti-Ottoman soldiers (Serbian revolutionaries 1804-1817, rebels in Herzegovina, Montenegro, Greece)
Macedonian Guerilla War, Balkan Wars and World War I
World War II
Foreign armies and navies
Ottoman Empire
United States
Russian Empire

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Saints
Church leaders
Theologians

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[edit] Sports

[edit] Basketball: players and coaches

  • Aleksandar Nikolić (1924–2000), FIBA Hall of Fame, Euroleague Top 10 coaches; WC Coach 78', EC Coach 77', EC Cup 70', 72', 73'
  • Radivoj Korać (b. 1938), FIBA Hall of Fame; top 50 in Europe, Euro MVP 61', Eponymous to FIBA Cup
  • Dušan Ivković (b. 1943), Euroleague Top 10 coaches; FIBA Coach 90', EC Coach 89', 91', 95'; EC Player 73'
  • Dražen Dalipagić (b. 1951), FIBA Hall of Fame; Mr. Europa 77', 78'; Silver medal.svg 76', Gold medal.svg 80'; WC 78'; EC 73',75',77'
  • Božidar Maljković (b. 1952), Euroleague Top 10 coaches, EL Coach 89', 90', 93', 96'
  • Dragan Kićanović (b. 1954), FIBA Hall of Fame; Mr. Europa 81', 82'; Silver medal.svg 76', Gold medal.svg 80'; WC 78'; EC 73',75',77'
  • Aleksandar Đorđević (b. 1967), Top 50 in Europe, Mr. Europa 94', 95', Euro MVP 97',
  • Vlade Divac (b. 1968), FIBA Hall of Fame; Top 50 in Europe, Mr. Europa 89'; Kennedy Award 00'; NBA All-Star 01'; Number retired by Sacramento Kings
  • Predrag Danilović (b. 1970), Top 50 in Europe, Mr. Europa and Italian League MVP 1998; EC 89', 91', 95', 97'
  • Dejan Bodiroga (b. 1973), Top 10 in 2000s Europe, Top 50 overall; WC 98', 02'; EC 95', 97' and 01'
  • Nenad Krstić (b. 1983), All-Rookie NBA second team, EC Silver 09' (Active)

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[edit] Footballers (since 1990)

[edit] Footballers and coaches (before 1990)

[edit] Tennis

Active
  • Novak Đoković (b. 1987), World No. 1; five Grand Slams, ten Masters 1000, 43 Win Streak 2010–11 (3rd best in open era), 4th on Money list
  • Janko Tipsarević (b. 1984), World No. 9
  • Viktor Troicki (b. 1986), former World No. 12 (6 June 2011), currently No. 23
  • Nenad Zimonjić (b. 1976), Doubles-former World No. 1 (17 November 2008), currently No. 3; three Grand Slams
  • Daniel Nestor (b. 1972), Serbian-born Canadian, Doubles-former World No. 1, currently No. 3; seven Grand Slams, Singles-Highest No. 58
  • Jelena Janković (b. 1985), former World No. 1 (August 11, 2008), currently No. 13; twelve WTA
  • Ana Ivanović (b. 1987), former World No. 1 (June 9, 2008), currently No. 18; one Grand Slam, three WTA
  • Jelena Dokić (b. 1983), former World No. 4 (19 August 2002), currently No. 64; six WTA
  • Andrea Petković (b. 1987), Bosnian Serb, German national, currently No. 10 (Highest, No. 9); two WTA
  • Bojana Jovanovski (b. 1991), World No. 90 (Highest No. 50)
Retired
  • Monica Seles (b. 1973), Serbian-born ethnic Hungarian, naturalized U.S., former World No. 1 (March 11, 1991); nine Grand Slams
  • Slobodan Živojinović (b. 1963), Doubles-former World No. 1 (September 8, 1986), Singles-former No. 19 (October 26, 1987). Currently President of the Serbian Tennis Federation.
  • Momčilo Tapavica (1872-1949), ethnic Serb who represented Austria-Hungary in tennis, weightlifting and wrestling in the first 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and won a bronze medal in tennis. He is the first Serb to win an Olympic medal. Architect of Matica srpska-building.

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Active
  • Geard Ajetović (b. 1981), Welterweight, Bronze 2001 Mediterranean Games
  • Nikola Sjekloca (b. 1978), Intercontinental 75 kg WBC
  • Zdravko Mićević (b. 1982), Serbian-born Australian light-heavyweight champion
  • Marco Huck (b. 1984), Serbian-born German World Cruiserweight boxing champion
  • Nenad Borovčanin (b. 1978), current European Cruiserweight boxing champion, undefeated with 29 wins
Retired
  • Aleksandar Pejanović (1974-2011), Super Heavyweight, Bronze 2001 Mediterranean Games. Murdered.
  • Slobodan Kačar (b. 1957), Light Heavyweight, Olympic Gold 1980 Moscow
  • Tadija Kačar (b. 1956), Light Heavyweight, Olympic Silver 1976 Montréal
  • Sreten Mirković (b. 1955), European Amateur Boxing Championship 1979 Silver
  • Marijan Beneš (b. 1951), Light Heavyweight, European Amateur Boxing Championship 1973 Gold, European Boxing Union 1979

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[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Departure of Aleksandar Đokić (Serbian)
  2. ^ Blagojevic, Ljiljana (2003). Modernism in Serbia: The Elusive Margins of Belgrade Architecture, 1919-1941. MIT Press. Dust jacket. ISBN 9780262025379. 
  3. ^ The discipline of architecture and Freedom of spirit
  4. ^ Serbian architecture in XX century (Serbian)
  5. ^ Architecture in Serbia, Milan Zloković
  6. ^ Ćeranić, Milica. "Svetozar Ivačković - problemi istraživanja". Leskovački zbornik 2007. http://scindeks.nb.rs/article.aspx?artid=0459-10700747181C. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  7. ^ Danas, Monografija o arhitekti Đorđu Tabakoviću
  8. ^ Architectual guide (Slovene)
  9. ^ Dimitrije T. Leko biography (Serbian)
  10. ^ Biodata, Olja Ivanjicki
  11. ^ "Pola veka Fis dizajna: Retrospektivna izložba Ljubomira Pavićevića Fisa". Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade. http://www.mpu.rs/srpski/temporary/izlozbe_2008/fis/fis.html. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  12. ^ http://www.joakimvujic.com/english.php Knjaževsko-srpski teatar
  13. ^ http://english.blic.rs/Culture-Showbiz/7007/Both-Serbian-and-Aboriginal
  14. ^ Persson, Anders (2005). Early operational Numerical Weather Prediction outside the USA: an historical introduction: Part II: Twenty countries around the world. Meteorological Applications (2005), 12 : 269-289 Cambridge University Press.
  15. ^ Gburčik, P. (1985) Climate Modelling and Forecasting of the Distribution of Airpollution in a Town with Complex Topography. Research Activities in Atmospheric and Oceanic Modelling, Report No. 8, WMO/TD - No. 63, WCRP, Geneva - pp. 8.12-8.13.
  16. ^ Zulfikarpašić, Adil (1998). The Bosniak. Milovan Djilas. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 1850653399. 
  17. ^ Macedonia, forgotten books
  18. ^ Ali Kemal Meram, Padişah Anaları: Resimli Belgesel Tarih Romanı, Öz Yayınları, 1977, p. 325.
  19. ^ Tv.Com - Mythbusters: Escape Slide Parachute (Story of Vesna Vulović)
  20. ^ An article on Damn Interesting
  21. ^ Smedia.rs, Napravio najveći opanak na svetu! (Serbo-Croatian)
  22. ^ Coppack, Nick (17 September 2010). "Vidic retains armband". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Sep/Vidic-retains-armband.aspx. Retrieved 17 September 2010. 
  23. ^ Premier League, United duo clinch Barclays awards, 22 May 2011
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