List of Bulgarians
Famous or notable Bulgarians include:
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
Performing arts
Directors
- Christo Christov
- Slatan Dudow
- Tonislav Hristov
- Lyudmil Kirkov
- Nikola Korabov
- Nikola Kovachev
- Vulo Radev
- Petar Vasilev
- Binka Zhelyazkova
Actors and actresses
- Apostol Karamitev
- Moni Moshonov (born 1951), Bulgarian-born Israeli actor and comedian
- Bashar Rahal
- Georgi Georgiev
- 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
Dancers
Journalists
Television
TV hosts
TV News presenters
Showmen
Literature
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
- 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
Theory of Literature
Music
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
Singers and musicians
- Alexis Weissenberg
- Andrea
- Angela Tosheva
- Azis
- Boris Christoff
- Desi Slava
- Elena Nicolai
- Emil Dimitrov
- Gena Dimitrova
- Ivo Papasov
- Kiril Marichkov
- 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
Visual arts
Sculptors
Graphic artists
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
Architects
Cartoonists
Business
Businessmen
State
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
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
Academicians
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
Economists
Political Scientists
Philosophers
Sports
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
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
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)
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
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
Tennis
- Manuela Maleeva - tennis player
- Katerina Maleeva
- Magdalena Maleeva
- Grigor Dimitrov - tennis player
- Tsvetana Pironkova
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
- Jordan Jovtchev - 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
Theology
- Antim I
- Evtimiy of Tarnovo
- Vladislav the Grammarian
- Peter Deunov (Master Beinsa Douno) - Founder of the Universal White Brotherhood
Cuisine
Notorious criminals
- See also Bulgarian mafia
Assassinated 1995
Assassinated 2003
Assassinated 2005
Assassinated 2008
See also
Notes
- ^ Multiple citizenship status - Bulgaria and Republic of Macedonia.