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Illustrious Serbs

A COUNTRY IS ITS PEOPLE: We take pride in our rich tradition and history, honouring all those who have shaped our future throughout their lives. This page highlights just a few of these illustrious Serbs.

Stefan Nemanja (1113‒1199)

Stefan Nemanja (1113‒1199)

Monarch
Sveti Sava (1174‒1236)

Sveti Sava (1174‒1236)

First Serbian archbishop
Stefan Prvovencani (1166‒1227)

Stefan Prvovencani (1166‒1227)

First Serbian king
Stefan Uros II Milutin (1253‒1321)

Stefan Uros II Milutin (1253‒1321)

Кing
Stefan Dusan (1308‒1355)

Stefan Dusan (1308‒1355)

First Serbian emperor
Lazar Hrebeljanovic (1329‒1389)

Lazar Hrebeljanovic (1329‒1389)

Ruler
Jefimija (1350‒1405)

Jefimija (1350‒1405)

First Serbian female poet
Stefan Lazarevic (1377‒1427)

Stefan Lazarevic (1377‒1427)

Ruler
Ivan Gundulic (1589‒1638)

Ivan Gundulic (1589‒1638)

Writer
Arsenije III Carnojevic (1633‒1706)

Arsenije III Carnojevic (1633‒1706)

Patriarch
Rudjer Boskovic (1711‒1787)

Rudjer Boskovic (1711‒1787)

Scientist
Dositej Obradovic (1742‒1811)

Dositej Obradovic (1742‒1811)

Writer
Sava Tekelija (1761‒1842)

Sava Tekelija (1761‒1842)

Doctor of law, president of the Matica srpska
Djordje Petrovic ‒ Karadjordje (1762‒1817)

Djordje Petrovic ‒ Karadjordje (1762‒1817)

Revolutionary leader
Filip Visnjic (1767‒1834)

Filip Visnjic (1767‒1834)

Epic poet and guslar
Prota Mateja Nenadovic (1777‒1854)

Prota Mateja Nenadovic (1777‒1854)

First Prime Minister of Serbia
Milos Obrenovic (1780‒1860)

Milos Obrenovic (1780‒1860)

Prince of Serbia
Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic (1787‒1864)

Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic (1787‒1864)

Philologist and linguist
Dimitrije Davidovic (1789‒1838)

Dimitrije Davidovic (1789‒1838)

Minister of Education, writer, journalist, diplomat
Sima Milutinovic Sarajlija (1791‒1847)

Sima Milutinovic Sarajlija (1791‒1847)

Writer
Jovan Sterija Popovic (1806‒1856)

Jovan Sterija Popovic (1806‒1856)

Writer
Katarina Ivanovic (1811‒1882)

Katarina Ivanovic (1811‒1882)

Painter
Petar II Petrovic Njegos (1813‒1851)

Petar II Petrovic Njegos (1813‒1851)

Writer
Josif Pancic (1814‒1888)

Josif Pancic (1814‒1888)

Botanist
Branko Radicevic (1824‒1853)

Branko Radicevic (1824‒1853)

Poet
Djuro Danicic (1825‒1882)

Djuro Danicic (1825‒1882)

Philologist and linguist
Milica Stojadinovic – Srpkinja (1828‒1878)

Milica Stojadinovic – Srpkinja (1828‒1878)

Poet
Kornelije Stankovic (1831‒1865)

Kornelije Stankovic (1831‒1865)

Composer
Djura Jaksic (1832‒1878)

Djura Jaksic (1832‒1878)

Writer
Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj (1833‒1904)

Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj (1833‒1904)

Poet
Valtazar Bogisic (1834‒1908)

Valtazar Bogisic (1834‒1908)

Jurist and a pioneer in sociology
Laza Kostic (1841‒1910)

Laza Kostic (1841‒1910)

Writer
Nikola Pasic (1845‒1926)

Nikola Pasic (1845‒1926)

Politician
Svetozar Markovic (1846‒1875)

Svetozar Markovic (1846‒1875)

Political activist, literary critic and philosopher
Radomir Putnik (1847‒1917)

Radomir Putnik (1847‒1917)

Field Marshal
Milovan Glisic (1847‒1908)

Milovan Glisic (1847‒1908)

Writer
Laza Lazarevic (1851‒1891)

Laza Lazarevic (1851‒1891)

Writer
Simo Matavulj (1852‒1908)

Simo Matavulj (1852‒1908)

Writer
Draga Ljocic (1855‒1926)

Draga Ljocic (1855‒1926)

Physician and feminist
Stevan Sremac (1855‒1906)

Stevan Sremac (1855‒1906)

Writer
Zivojin Misic (1855‒1921)

Zivojin Misic (1855‒1921)

Field Marshal
Nikola Tesla (1856‒1943)

Nikola Tesla (1856‒1943)

Inventor and scientist
Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac (1856‒1914)

Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac (1856‒1914)

Composer
Uros Predic (1857‒1953)

Uros Predic (1857‒1953)

Painter
Mihajlo Pupin (1858‒1935)

Mihajlo Pupin (1858‒1935)

Physicist and physical chemist
Petar Bojovic (1858‒1945)

Petar Bojovic (1858‒1945)

Military commander
Paja Jovanovic (1859‒1957)

Paja Jovanovic (1859‒1957)

Painter
Vojislav Ilic (1862‒1894)

Vojislav Ilic (1862‒1894)

Poet
Bogdan Popovic (1863‒1944)

Bogdan Popovic (1863‒1944)

Literary critic
Branislav Nusic (1864‒1938)

Branislav Nusic (1864‒1938)

Writer
Mihailo Petrovic Alas (1868‒1943)

Mihailo Petrovic Alas (1868‒1943)

Mathematician and inventor
Jovan Ducic (1871‒1943)

Jovan Ducic (1871‒1943)

Writer
Stanislav Binicki (1872‒1942)

Stanislav Binicki (1872‒1942)

Composer
Radoje Domanovic (1873‒1908)

Radoje Domanovic (1873‒1908)

Writer
Nadezda Petrovic (1873‒1915)

Nadezda Petrovic (1873‒1915)

Painter
Mileva Maric (1875‒1948)

Mileva Maric (1875‒1948)

Mathematician
Branislav Petronijevic (1875‒1954)

Branislav Petronijevic (1875‒1954)

Philosopher and scientist
Borisav Stankovic (1876‒1927)

Borisav Stankovic (1876‒1927)

Writer
Milan Rakic (1876‒1938)

Milan Rakic (1876‒1938)

Poet
Isidora Sekulic (1877‒1958)

Isidora Sekulic (1877‒1958)

Writer
Petar Kocic (1877‒1916)

Petar Kocic (1877‒1916)

Writer
Jovan Skerlic (1877‒1914)

Jovan Skerlic (1877‒1914)

Literary critic
Simeon Roksandic (1877‒1943)

Simeon Roksandic (1877‒1943)

Sculptor
Toma Rosandic (1878‒1958)

Toma Rosandic (1878‒1958)

Sculptor and architect
Jelisaveta Nacic (1878‒1955)

Jelisaveta Nacic (1878‒1955)

Architect
Petar Konjovic (1883‒1970)

Petar Konjovic (1883‒1970)

Composer
Zanka Stokic (1887‒1947)

Zanka Stokic (1887‒1947)

Actress
Milutin Milankovic (1879‒1958)

Milutin Milankovic (1879‒1958)

Mathematician
Milunka Savic (1892‒1973)

Milunka Savic (1892‒1973)

War heroine
Ivo Andric (1892‒1975)

Ivo Andric (1892‒1975)

Writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature
Milos Crnjanski (1893‒1977)

Milos Crnjanski (1893‒1977)

Writer
Ksenija Atanasijevic (1894‒1981)

Ksenija Atanasijevic (1894‒1981)

Philosopher
Sava Sumanovic (1896‒1942)

Sava Sumanovic (1896‒1942)

Painter
Rastko Petrovic (1898‒1949)

Rastko Petrovic (1898‒1949)

Writer
Desanka Maksimovic (1898‒1993)

Desanka Maksimovic (1898‒1993)

Poet
Petar Lubarda (1907‒1974)

Petar Lubarda (1907‒1974)

Painter
Oskar Davico (1909‒1989)

Oskar Davico (1909‒1989)

Writer
Milena Pavlovic‒Barili (1909‒1945)

Milena Pavlovic‒Barili (1909‒1945)

Painter
Pavle Savic (1909‒1994)

Pavle Savic (1909‒1994)

Physicist and chemist
Mesa Selimovic (1910‒1982)

Mesa Selimovic (1910‒1982)

Writer
Rahela Ferari (1911‒1994)

Rahela Ferari (1911‒1994)

Actress
Branko Copic (1915‒1984)

Branko Copic (1915‒1984)

Writer
Dobrica Cosic (1921‒2014)

Dobrica Cosic (1921‒2014)

Writer
Vasko Popa (1922‒1991)

Vasko Popa (1922‒1991)

Poet
Miodrag Petrovic Ckalja (1924‒2003)

Miodrag Petrovic Ckalja (1924‒2003)

Actor
Pavle Vuisic (1926‒1988)

Pavle Vuisic (1926‒1988)

Actor
Milorad Pavic (1929‒2009)

Milorad Pavic (1929‒2009)

Writer
Aleksandar Sasa Petrovic (1929‒1994)

Aleksandar Sasa Petrovic (1929‒1994)

Film director
Ljuba Tadic (1929‒2005)

Ljuba Tadic (1929‒2005)

Actor
Borislav Pekic (1930‒1992)

Borislav Pekic (1930‒1992)

Writer
Zoran Radmilovic (1933‒1985)

Zoran Radmilovic (1933‒1985)

Actor
Zivojin Pavlovic (1933‒1998)

Zivojin Pavlovic (1933‒1998)

Writer and film director
Branko Miljkovic (1934‒1961)

Branko Miljkovic (1934‒1961)

Poet
Danilo Bata Stojkovic (1934‒2002)

Danilo Bata Stojkovic (1934‒2002)

Actor
Danilo Kis (1935‒1989)

Danilo Kis (1935‒1989)

Writer