List of Macedonians (ethnic group)

This is a list of notable Macedonians or people of Macedonian descent sorted by occupation and year of birth, regardless of any political, territorial or other divisions, historical or modern.

Academia

Scientists

Blaga Aleksova (1922–2007), archaeologist
Ana Čolović Lešoska (born 1979), biologist
Georgi Efremov (1932–2011), biologist
Leonid Grčev (born 1951), electrical engineer
Martin Guleski (born 1945), architect
Ratko Janev (1939–2019), atomic physicist
Nataša Jonoska (born 1961), mathematician
Ljupčo Kocarev (born 1955), physicist and engineer
Pasko Kuzman (born 1947), archaeologist
Petar Popovski (born 1973), electrical engineer
Svetlana Antonovska (born 1952–2016), statistician
Zoran T. Popovski (born 1962), biologist
Paskal Sotirovski (1927–2003), astrophysicist
Aneta Stefanovska, biophysicist
Boris P. Stoicheff (1924–2010), physicist
Sofija Trenchovska (born 1975), philologist
Dragica Vasileska (born ???), Electrical Engineer
Nikola Nezlobinski (1885–1942), life scientist
Elizabeta Gjorgievska (born 1972), physician
Saško Kedev (born 1962), physician specialist cardiologist
Janko Konstantinov (1926–2010
Beti Rabadzievska-Naumovska (born 1973), physician
Slavko Milosavlevski (1928–2012), sociologist
Ljubomir Cuculovski (born 1948), philosopher

Social academics

Svetlana Antonovska (1952–2016), statistician
Dimitrija Čupovski (1878–1940), Macedonian national activist
Ljubomir Cuculovski (born 1948), Macedonian philosopher and professor in Skopje
Nace Dimov (1876–1916), Macedonian national activist
Slavko Milosavlevski (1928–2012), sociologist
Mihail Petruševski (1911–1990), founder of the College of Philosophy at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
Temko Popov (1855–1929)
Gjorgji Pulevski (1817–1893), first known author to publicly express in 1875 the idea of a separate Macedonian nation and language^{[note 1]}
Andrew Rossos (born 1941), Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Toronto

Arts

Music

Composers

Todor Skalovski, composer of the Macedonian national anthem "Today over Macedonia"

Atanas Badev (1860–1908)^{[note 1]}
Dimitrije Bužarovski (born 1952)
Kiril Makedonski (1925–1984)
Zoran Madzirov (1968–2017), Macedonian percussionist, composer and the inventor of the Bottle-phone
Toma Prošev (1931–1996)
Todor Skalovski (1909–2004), composer of the Macedonian national anthem "Today over Macedonia"
Stojan Stojkov (born 1941)
Aleksandar Džambazov (1936–2022)
Tale Ognenovski (1922–2012)
Petar Georgiev-Kalica (born 1951)
Ilija Pejovski (born 1947)
Aleksandra Popovska (born 1975)
Tanja Carovska (born 1980)
Dine Doneff (born 1965)
Jonče Hristovski (1931–2000)
Tomislav Zografski (1934–2000)
Kiril Džajkovski
Novogradska (born 1978)
Toni Kitanovski (born 1964)
Zafir Hadžimanov (1943–2021)
Grigor Koprov (born 1943)
Toni Zen (born 1983)

Popular and folk music

Composers

Darko Dimitrov (born 1973)
Slave Dimitrov (born 1946)
Jovan Jovanov (born 1981)
Ilija Pejovski (born 1947), composer and pianist
Trajko Prokopiev (1909–1979), infamous composer, who composed the soundtrack for the first Macedonian film Frosina

Musicians

Bodan Arsovski (born 1956)
Goran Trajkoski (born 1963)
Kiril Džajkovski (born 1965)
Zoran Džorlev (1967–2021)
Chris Joannou (born 1979), bass guitarist
Tale Ognenovski (1922–2012)
Vlatko Stefanovski (born 1957)
Stevo Teodosievski (1924–1997)
Aleksandra Popovska (born 1975)

Singers

Lambe Alabakovski (born 1987)
Dimitar Andonovski (born 1985)
Kristina Arnaudova (born 1979)
Kaliopi Bukle (born 1966)
Vladimir Četkar, jazz guitarist
Dani Dimitrovska (born 1979)
Karolina Gočeva (born 1980)
Vaska Ilieva (1923–2001)
Andrijana Janevska (born 1981)
Vlado Janevski (born 1960)
Jovan Jovanov (born 1985)
Jasmina Mukaetova (born 1981)
Eva Nedinkovska (born 1983)
Goce Nikolovski (1947–2006)
Blagica Pavlovska (born 1958)
Elena Petreska (born 1980)
Elena Risteska (born 1986)
Aleksandar Sarievski (1922–2002)
Dan Talevski (born 1992)
Tamara Todevska (born 1985)
Tijana Todevska-Dapčević (born 1976)
Zoran Vanev (born 1973)
Elena Velevska (born 1980)
Rade Vrčakovski (born 1980)

Performing arts

Actors

Kole Angelovski (born 1943)
Igor Džambazov (born 1963), actor, singer, comedian
Ljupka Džundeva (1934–2018)
Jelena Jovanova (born 1984)
Aco Jovanovski (1930–2016)
Meto Jovanovski (1946–2023)
Vlado Jovanovski (born 1967)
Zafir Hadžimanov (1943–2021), actor, singer, composer
Gjorgji Kolozov (1948–2003)
Toni Mihajlovski (born 1967)
Labina Mitevska (born 1975)
Natasha Negovanlis (born 1990)
Chris Petrovski (born 1991)
Petre Prličko (1907–1995)
Nikola Ristanovski (born 1969)
Robert Veljanovski (born 1968)

Dancers

Nick Vanoff (1929–1991), dancer and producer
Michael Dameski (born 1995), dancer, actor and singer.

Filmmakers

Vladimir Blaževski (born 1955)
Kiril Cenevski (1943–2019)
Petar Gligorovski (1938–1995), animated film director and surrealist artist
Igor Ivanov (born 1973)
Tamara Kotevska (born 1993)
Milčo Mančevski (born 1959), Golden Lion-winning director
Kole Manev (born 1941)
Darko Mitrevski (born 1971), film director and screenwriter
Dimitrie Osmanli (1927–2006)
Stole Popov (born 1950)
Svetozar Ristovski (born 1972)
Ljubomir Stefanov (born 1975)
Sofija Trenčovska (born 1975)
Goran Trenčovski (born 1970)
Apostol Trpeski (born 1948)
Kiro Urdin (born 1945)

Theatre production

Bill Neskovski (1964–1989), playwright and actor
Naum Panovski (born 1950), theatre director
Goran Trenchovski (born 1970), director, writer, artistic leader, founder, lecturer, humanist

Visual arts

Architecture

Slavko Brezoski (1922–2017)
Janko Konstantinov (1926–2010)
Georgi Konstantinovski (1930–2020)
Mimoza Nestorova-Tomić (1929–2024)
Živko Popovski (1934–2007)

Fashion design

Risto Bimbiloski (born 1975)
Nikola Eftimov (born 1968)
Mila Hermanovski (born 1969), costume and fashion designer
Toni Matičevski (born 1976)
Marjan Pejoski (born 1968)

Graphic design

Vlado Goreski (born 1958)
Miroslav Grčev (born 1955), designer of the Macedonian flag

Models

Katarina Ivanovska (born 1988)

Multimedia

Iskra Dimitrova (born 1965)

Painting

Keraca Visulčeva Macedonian painter who donated 400 drawings, oil and sculptures to the newly created Republic of Macedonia

Gavril Atanasov (1863–1951)^{[note 1]}
Dimitar Avramovski-Pandilov (1898–1963)^{[note 1]}
Angel Gavrovski (born 1942)
Vladimir Georgievski (1942–2017)
Maja Hill (born 1976)
Mice Jankulovski (born 1954), painter and cartoonist
Dimitar Kondovski (1927–1993)
Vangel Kodžoman (1904–1994)
Rubens Korubin (born 1949)
Lazar Ličenoski (1901–1964)
Petar Mazev (1927–1993)
Isaija Mažovski (1852–1926), painter and activist^{[note 1]}
Ordan Petlevski (1930–1997)
Nadja Petrovikj (born 1991)
Zivko Prendzov (born 1957)
Bobby Stojanov Varga (born 1972)
Dimo Todorovski (1910–1983)
Borislav Traikovski (1917–1996)
Keraca Visulčeva (1911–2004)^{[note 1]}
Tomo Vladimirski (1904–1971)

Product design

Stefan Janoski (born 1979), skateboarder and artist
Apostol Tnokovski (born 1982)

Sculpting

Žarko Bašeski (born 1957)
Petar Hadži Boškov (1928–2015)
Tome Serafimovski (1935–2016)
Gligor Stefanov (born 1956)
Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva (born 1971)

Business

George Atanasoski (born 1952), founder of Microflex Inc. and MAK AM International Corporation
Katrina Markoff, chocolatier
John Bitove (born 1960), founder of the Toronto Raptors
John Bitove, Sr. (1928–2015), restaurateur and philanthropist
Jordan Bitove, owner of Torstar, founder of Mobilicity, partial owner of SiriusXM Canada
Marjan Bojadžiev (born 1967), CEO of the National Bank of North Macedonia, board member of Skopje Chamber of Commerce
Lorne Bozinoff, founder and CEO of Forum Research
Vasil Eshcoff (1882–1961), pioneer of the Coney Island hot dog^{[note 1]}
Valentin Ilievski (born 1968), senior vice president of southeast Europe for Messer Group, president of assembly of FK Sarajevo
Christopher Ilitch (born 1965), president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.^[1]
Marian Ilitch (born 1933), wife of Mike Ilitch and owner of Detroit's MotorCity Casino
Mike Ilitch (1929–2017), founder of Little Caesars and owner of Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers
Kiradjieff brothers, creators of Cincinnati chili^{[note 1]}^[2]^[3]^[4]
Minčo Jordanov (born 1944), owner of multiple companies
Petar Kajevski (born 1974), founder of Najdi!
Jordan Kamčev (born 1970), owner of multiple companies, richest man in Macedonia as of 2015
Nada Laskovski, co-founder of UrbanToronto and Chart Attack
Lou Naumovski (born 1957), vice president and commercial/general director of Russia for Kinross Gold
Susan Niczowski (born 1966), CEO and founder of Summer Fresh Salads Inc.
Chris Pavlovski, CEO and founder of Rumble^[5]
Andy Peykoff (born 1976), owner of Niagara Bottling
Ivo Jankoski (born 1955)
Steve Stavro (1926–2006), founder of Knob Hill Farms, owner of Toronto Maple Leafs, director of Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Mike Zafirovski (born 1953), president and CEO of Nortel Networks and Board of Directors at Boeing

Journalism

Stefan Dedov (1869–1914)^{[note 1]}
Vasko Eftov (born 1967)
Branko Geroski
Tomislav Kezarovski (born 1965)
Dijamandija Mišajkov (1872–1953)
Nikola Mladenov (1964–2013)
Mihail Solunov (1877–1956)^{[note 1]}
Vlado Taneski (1952–2008)
Mirka Velinovska (born 1952)

Literature

Atanas Razdolov, a socialist and anarchist revolutionary and writer from the region of Macedonia.

Gjorgji Abadžiev (1910–1963)
Petre M. Andreevski (1934–2006)
Stojan Hristov (1898–1995)^{[note 1]}
Živko Čingo (1935–1987)
Nikola Berovski (1923–1993)
Nace Dimov (1876–1916)
Venko Markovski (1915–1988),^{[note 1]} writer and poet
Ljubomir Cuculovski (born 1948), philosopher and professor
Dimitar Dimitrov (born 1937), philosopher and diplomat
Lidija Dimkovska (born 1971), poet
Elena Filipovska, philologist
Vasil Iljoski (1902–1995)
Slavko Janevski (1920–2000), poet, writer, and author of the first Macedonian-language novel The village behind the seven ash trees
Mišo Juzmeski (1966–2021)
Sterjo Spasse (1914–1989), writer
Blaže Koneski (1921–1993)
Risto Krle (1900–1975)
Katica Kulavkova (born 1951)
Vlado Maleski (1919–1984), author of the Macedonian national anthem "Today over Macedonia"
Spase Mazenkovski (1953–2018), writer
Stefan Markovski (born 1990), screenwriter, poet, philosopher
Mateja Matevski (1929–2018)
Krste Misirkov (1874–1926)^{[note 1]}
Kole Nedelkovski (1912–1941)
Mile Nedelkoski (1935–2020)
Olivera Nikolova (1936–2024)
Risto Ognjanovikj-Lonoski (1870–1941)
Anton Panov (1906–1967)
Sibila Petlevski (born 1964)
Vidoe Podgorec (1934–1997)
Aco Šopov (1923–1982)
Aleksandar Prokopiev (born 1953)
Kočo Racin (1908–1943), poet, communist, and author of the poetry collection White Dawns
Atanas Razdolov (1872–1931), writer and revolutionary^{[note 1]}
Goce Smilevski (born 1975)
Milan Stoilov (1881–1903), writer and revolutionary^{[note 1]}
Aco Šopov (1923–1982), poet
Zvonko Taneski (born 1980), poet
Jovica Tasevski-Eternijan (born 1976)
Gane Todorovski (1929–2010)

Religion

Mihail Gogov (1912–1999), fourth Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia
Joseph of Kumanovo and Osogovo
Kiro Stojanov (born 1959), Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje
Timotej of Debar and Kichevo (1951–2024)
Kiril of Polog and Kumanovo (1934–2013)
Stefan, Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia (born 1955)
Theodosius of Skopje (1846–1926), attempted to restore the Archbishopric of Ohrid as a separate Macedonian church^{[note 1]}

Military

Jovan Andrevski
Pande Petrovski, famous for being the strategic General during the 2001 insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia
Vasko Gjurchinovski (born 1970), current chief of defence
Gjorgji Bojadžiev (1950 –2024)
Johan Tarčulovski (born 1974
Metodi Stamboliski, commanded an artillery regiment in the JNA
Miroslav Stojanovski, awarded the Legion of Merit
Gorančo Koteski (born 1965), war criminal
Metodija Velichkovski (born 1966), current chief of general

Revolutionaries

Goce Delčev (1872–1903)^{[note 1]}
Dame Gruev (1871–1906)^{[note 1]}
Gyorche Petrov (1865–1921)^{[note 1]}
Atanas Gradoborliyata (1860–1903)^{[note 1]}
Georgi Sugarev (1876–1906)^{[note 1]}
Mara Buneva (1902–1928), famous for assasinating Velimir Prelić, a former Serbian Chetnik commander^{[note 1]}
Metody Patchev (1875–1902)^{[note 1]}
Nikola Kirov (1880–1962)^{[note 1]}
Petar Mandzhukov (1878–1966)^{[note 1]}
Slaveyko Arsov (1877–1904)^{[note 1]}
Dzole Gergev (1867–1909)^{[note 1]}
Pavel Shatev (1882–1951)^{[note 1]}
Slavi Merdzhanov (1876–1901)^{[note 1]}
Andon Dimitrov (1867–1933)^{[note 1]}
Dimitar Gyuzelov (1903–1945)^{[note 1]}
Kosta Shahov (1862–1917)^{[note 1]}
Andon Zlatarev (1872–1902)^{[note 1]}
Kiril Parlichev (1875–1944)^{[note 1]}
Dobri Daskalov (1882–1912)^{[note 1]}
Dimche Sarvanov (1879–1908)^{[note 1]}
Apostol Petkov (1865–1911)^{[note 1]}
Hristo Matov (1872–1922)^{[note 1]}
Dimitar Vlahov (1878–1953)^{[note 1]}
Yordan Popyordanov (1881–1903)^{[note 1]}
Dimitar Chkatrov (1900–1945)^{[note 1]}
Petar Atsev (1877–1939)^{[note 1]}
Mihail Shkaratov (1883–1936)^{[note 1]}
Manush Georgiev (1881–1901)^{[note 1]}
Koce Seizov (???–???)^{[note 1]}
Petar Mandzhukov (1878–1966)^{[note 1]}
Mile Popyordanov (1877–1901)^{[note 1]}
Georgi Atsev (1884–1906)^{[note 1]}
Rizo Rizov (1872–1950)^{[note 1]}
Jane Sandanski (1872–1915)^{[note 1]}
Boris Sarafov (1872–1907), revolutionary^{[note 1]}
Hristo Tatarchev (1869–1952), revolutionary and founder of IMRO^{[note 1]}
Pere Toshev (1865–1912)^{[note 1]}
Naum Tomalevski (1882–1930)^{[note 1]}
Metody Patchev (1875–1902)^{[note 1]}
Hristo Batandzhiev (1865–1913)^{[note 1]}
Doncho Lazarov (1878–1950)^{[note 1]}
Antinogen Hadzhov (1874–1912^{[note 1]}
Petar Poparsov (1868–1941)^{[note 1]}
Aleksandar Turundzhev (1872–1905)^{[note 1]}
Andon Kyoseto (1855–1955)^{[note 1]}
Vladimir Boyadzhiev (1869–1956)^{[note 1]}
Yordan Piperkata (1870–1903)^{[note 1]}
Vasil Chekalarov (1874–1913)^{[note 1]}
Hristo Andonov (1887–1928)^{[note 1]}
Vasil Adzhalarski (1880–1912)^{[note 1]}
Lazar Poptraykov (1878–1903)^{[note 1]}
Mile Popyordanov (1877–1901)^{[note 1]}
Dimo Hadzhidimov (1875–1924)^{[note 1]}
Metodi Aleksiev (1887–1924)^{[note 1]}
Kostadin Alakushev (1875–1912)^{[note 1]}
Atanas Razdolov (1872–1931)^{[note 1]}
Naum Tyufekchiev (1864–1916)^{[note 1]}
Georgi Bogdanov (???–1939)^{[note 1]}
Theodos Anev (???–1915)^{[note 1]}
Marko Boshnakov (1878–1908)^{[note 1]}
Hristo Uzunov (1878–1905)^{[note 1]}
Panko Brashnarov (1883–1951)^{[note 1]}
Smile Vojdanov (1872–1958), revolutionary and founder of the Macedonian People's League^{[note 1]}
Ivan Hadži Nikolov (1861–1934), founder of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization^{[note 1]}
Nikola Karev (1877–1905), revolutionary and President of the Kruševo republic^{[note 1]}

Partisans

Mirče Acev (1915–1943)^[6]
Mihajlo Apostolski (1906–1987)
Vangel Ajanovski-Oče (1909–1996), leader of the Macedonian Anti-Fascist Organization
Jordan Cekov (1921–2019)
Vlado Makelarski (1919–1993)
Emanuel Čučkov (1901–1967)
Nevena Georgieva (1925–1942)
Mara Naceva (1920–2013)
Gošo Vikentiev (1920–1944)
Čede Filipovski Dame (1923–1945)
Dimče Mirčev (1913–1944)
Mirka Ginova (1916–1946), she was the first woman to receive capital punishment in Greece.
Boris Čuškarov (1916–1982)
Risto Kirjazovski (1927–2002)
Blagoj Jankov Mučeto (1911–1944)
Vlado Maleski (1919–1984)
Orce Nikolov (1916–1942)
Stojan Kočov (1930–2023)
Strašo Pindžur (1915–1943)
Vera Aceva (1919–2006)
Hristijan Todorovski Karpoš (1921–1944)
Gjorgi Dimitrovski Vikentiev (1920–1944)
Petar Zdravkovski (1912–1967)
Paskal Mitrevski (1912–1978)
Kuzman Josifovski - Pitu (1915–1944)
Aco Karamanov (1927–1944)^{[note 1]}
Fana Kočovska (1927–2004)
Jakov Lazaroski (1936–2021)
Veselinka Malinska (1917–1987)
Stefan Naumov (1920–1942
Јordan Nikolov (1916–1942)
Katerina Nurdzhieva (1922–2018)^{[note 1]}
Blagoj Stračkovski (1920–1943)

Sport

Athletics

Kristijan Efremov (born 1990), sprinter
Chris Mitrevski (born 1996), long jumper and sprinter
Dario Ivanovski (born 1997), long-distance runner
Daniela Kuleska (born 1981), middle-distance runner
Ismail Mačev (1960–2019), sprinter
Riste Pandev (born 1994), sprinter
Elizabeta Pavlovska (born 1972), hurdler
Hristina Risteska (born 1991), sprinter
Ivana Rožman (born 1989), track and field
Vančo Stojanov (born 1977), middle-distance runner
Mile Stojkoski (born 1965), long-distance marathon paralympian
Jovan Stojoski (born 1997), sprinter
Aleksandra Vojnevska (born 1981), sprinter

American football

Vlade Janakievski (born 1957), college football placekicker
Paul Naumoff (1945–2018), NFL linebacker
Pandel Savic (1925–2018), college football quarterback
Pete Stoyanovich (born 1967), NFL placekicker

Association football

Marek Jankulovski, champions league winner

Vlatko Andonovski (born 1976), US women's national team manager
David Babunski (born 1994)
Milko Djurovski (born 1963)
Zoran Baldovaliev (born 1983)
Daniel Georgievsk (born 1988)
Darko Churlinov (born 2000)
Milko Djurovski (born 1963), Olympic bronze medalist
Stole Dimitrievski (born 1993)
Boško Gjurovski (born 1961)
Mario Gjurovski (born 1985)
Borche Manevski (born 1985)
Dejan Blazhevski (born 1985)
Gjorgji Hristov (born 1976)
Jani Atanasov (born 1999)
Čedomir Janevski (born 1961)
Marek Jankulovski (born 1977), Champions League winner
Gjore Jovanovski (born 1956)
Jovan Kirovski (born 1976), first American to win Champions League
Dejan Kulusevski (born 2000)
Nemanja Matić (born 1988)
Uroš Matić (born 1990)
Goran Maznov (born 1981)
Bojan Miovski (born 1999)
Igor Mitreski (born 1979)
George Nanchoff (born 1954)
Louis Nanchoff (born 1956)
Zlatko Nastevski (born 1957)
Chris Naumoff (born 1995)
Ilčo Naumoski (born 1983)
Ilija Nestorovski (born 1990)
Oka Nikolov (born 1974)
Jane Nikolovski (born 1973)
Sasa Ognenovski (born 1979)
Darko Pančev (born 1965), Golden Boot and European Cup winner
Goran Pandev (born 1983), Champions League winner
Saško Pаndev (born 1987)
Robert Petrov (born 1978)
Goran Popov (born 1984)
Kristijan Trapanovski (born 1999)
Robert Popov (born 1982)
Stevica Ristić (born 1982)
Stefan Ristovski (born 1992)
Goce Sedloski (Гоце Седлоски)
Mario Ilievski (born 2002)
Blazhe Ilijoski (born 1984)
Viktor Angelov (born 1994)
Hristijan Kirovski (born 1985)
Marko Simonovski (born 1992)
Stefan Spirovski (born 1990)
Dejan Ristovski (born 1973)
Dragi Setinov (born 1961)
Goran Slavkovski (born 1989)
Zoran Zlatkovski (born 1987)
Mile Sterjovski (born 1979)
Veliče Šumulikoski (born 1981)
Goce Toleski (born 1977)
Vančo Trajanov (born 1978)
Jovica Trajčev (born 1981)
Riste Naumov (born 1981)
Aleksandar Trajkovski (born 1992)
Darko Velkovski (born 1995)
Angelko Panov (born 1979)
Ivan Tričkovski (born 1987)
Aleksandar Vasoski (born 1979)

Australian rules football

Josh Daicos (born 1998), forward
Peter Daicos (born 1961), Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee
Nick Malceski (born 1984), 2014 All-Australian team member
Mark Nicoski (born 1983), utility

Baseball

Kevin Kouzmanoff (born 1981), MLB third baseman

Basketball

Jelena Antić (born 1991)
Pero Antić (born 1982), NBA player
Gjorgji Čekovski (born 1979)
Slavica Dimovska (born 1985)
Todor Gečevski (born 1977)
Blagoja Georgievski (1950–2020), Olympic silver medalist
Vlado Ilievski (born 1980)
Andrej Jakimovski (born 2001), NCAA player
Petar Naumoski (born 1968), two-time EuroLeague champion
Kiril Nikolovski (born 1988)
Predrag Samardžiski (born 1986)
Darko Sokolov (born 1986)
Vrbica Stefanov (born 1973)
Damjan Stojanovski (born 1987)
Vojdan Stojanovski (born 1987)
Stojna Vangelovska (born 1964), Olympic silver medalist

Canoeing

Atanas Nikolovski (born 1980), slalom canoer
Lazar Popovski (born 1975), whitewater kayaker
Nenad Trpovski (born 1978), slalom canoer
Ana Ugrinovska (born 1980), slalom canoer

Chess

Vlatko Bogdanovski (born 1964)
Aleksandar Colovic (born 1976)
Zvonko Stanojoski (born 1964)

Cricket

Len Pascoe (born 1950), Test and One Day International cricketer

Cycling

Andrej Petrovski (born 1996)
Stefan Petrovski (born 1991)
Gorgi Popstefanov (born 1987)

Handball

Stevče Aluševski (born 1972)
Tanja Andrejeva (born 1978)
Lasko Andonovski (born 1991)
Petar Angelov (born 1977)
Branislav Angelovski (born 1977)
Filip Arsenovski (born 1998)
Stefan Atanasovski (born 1999)
Mirjeta Bajramoska (born 1984)
Andrea Beleska (born 1994)
Danilo Brestovac (born 1975)
Biljana Crvenkoska (born 1983)
Jane Cvetkovski (born 1987)
Filip Čurlevski (born 1992)
Viktor Damceski (born 1996)
Nikola Danilovski (1997–2021)
Zlatko Daskalovski (born 1984)
Zorica Despodovska (born 1991)
Darko Dimitrievski (born 1993)
Dimitar Dimitrioski (born 1998)
Oliver Dimitrioski (born 1972)
Ivan Dimitrovski (born 1998)
Vasko Dimitrovski (born 1982)
Vancho Dimovski (born 1979)
Ivan Djonov (born 1997)
Stefan Drogrishki (born 1994)
Daniel Dupjačanec (born 1983)
David Gashoski (born 1996)
Goce Georgievski (born 1987)
Elena Gjeorgjievska (born 1990)
Daniel Gjorgjeski (born 1993)
Dushica Gjorgjievska (born 1987)
Simona Grozdanovska (born 1988)
Tomislav Jagurinovski (born 1998)
Lenche Ilkova (born 1984)
Stefan Kimevski (born 1990)
Marko Kizikj (born 2001)
Alen Kjosevski (born 2001)
Dario Kofiloski (born 2000)
Marjan Kolev (born 1977)
Nikola Kosteski (born 1992)
Goran Krstevski (born 1996)
Ilija Krstevski (born 1993)
Milorad Kukoski (born 1987)
Goran Kuzmanoski (born 1982)
Filip Kuzmanovski (born 1996)
Milan Lazarevski (born 1997)
Filip Lazarov (born 1985)
Kiril Lazarov (born 1980), all time Champions League top scorer
Milan Levov (born 1987)
Elena Livrinikj (born 1994)
Bojan Ljubevski (born 1996)
Bojan Madzovski (born 1994)
Borjan Madzovski (born 1994)
Dejan Manaskov (born 1992)
Martin Manaskov (born 1994)
Pepi Manaskov (born 1964)
Nikola Markoski (born 1990)
Andrej Markudov (born 1996)
Robertina Mečevska (born 1984)
Filip Mirkulovski (born 1983)
Marko Miševski (born 1999)
Petar Misovski (born 1976)
Andrej Mitikj (born 2000)
Vlatko Mitkov (born 1981)
Nikola Mitrevski (born 1985)
Dragica Mitrova (born 1987)
Mihajlo Mladenovikj (born 2000)
Nataša Mladenovska (born 1986)
Zlatko Mojsoski (born 1981)
Naumče Mojsovski (born 1980)
Dijana Naumoska (born 1985)
Vlado Nedanovski (born 1985)
Marko Neloski (born 1996)
Marko Ognjanovski (born 1997)
Goce Ojleski (born 1989)
Toše Ončev (born 1996)
Davor Palevski (born 1997)
Marija Papudjieva (born 1977)
Igor Pavlovski (born 1982)
Dragana Pecevska (born 1983)
Antonio Peševski (born 1990)
Žarko Peševski (born 1991)
Dragana Petkovska (born 1996)
Kostadin Petrov (born 1992)
Martin Popovski (born 1994)
Nemanja Pribak (born 1984)
Sara Ristovska (born 1996)
Borko Ristovski (born 1982)
Ljubomir Savevski (born 1957)
Jovana Sazdovska (born 1993)
Martin Serafimov (born 2000)
Mice Shilegov (born 1998)
Marija Shteriova (born 1991)
Sara Stevanoska (born 1993)
Mitko Stoilov (born 1983)
Stojanče Stoilov (born 1987)
Nikola Stojčevski (born 1984)
Zvonko Šundovski (born 1967)
Filip Taleski (born 1996)
Jovan Talevski (born 1994)
Mario Tankoski (born 1998)
Vladimir Temelkov (born 1980)
Teodor Todeski (born 2002)
Martin Tomovski (born 1997)
Blagojče Trajkovski (born 1986)
Martin Velkovski (born 1997)

Ice hockey

Mike Angelidis (born 1985), center
Tommy Ivan (1911–1999), three-time Stanley Cup winning coach
Dan Jancevski (born 1981), defenseman
Ed Jovanovski (born 1976), defenseman
Steve Staios (born 1973), winger/defenseman
Steven Stamkos (born 1990), two-time Stanley Cup winning, seven-time all-star center
Alek Stojanov (born 1973), right winger
Brandon Tanev (born 1991), left winger
Christopher Tanev (born 1989), defenseman
Michael Zigomanis (born 1981), center
Jose Theodore (born 1976 ), goalie, vezina and hart trophy winner

Martial arts

Vladimir Egorov (wrestler) (born 1995), wrestler
Goce Candovski (born 1974), mixed martial artist
Alen Amedovski (born 1988), mixed martial artist
Pete George (1929–2021), Olympic gold medalist weightlifter^{[note 1]}
Dejan Georgievski (born 1999), taekwondo Olympic silver medalist
Puleksenija Jovanoska (born 1993), karateka
Katerina Nikoloska (born 1990), judoka
Nina Nunes (born 1985), UFC flyweight fighter
Beni Osmanoski (born 1988), kickboxer
Emil Pavlov (born 1992), karateka
Sihamir Osmanov (born 1975), wrestlerH
Ace Rusevski (born 1956), Olympic bronze medalist boxer
Vlatko Sokolov (born 1973), wrestler
Daniel Stefanovski (born 1996), kickboxer
Alexander Volkanovski (born 1988), UFC Featherweight champion, reached #1 in pound-for-pound rankings

Mountain climbing

Dimitar Ilievski-Murato (1953–1989), first Macedonian to climb Everest
Saško Kedev (born 1962), politician and third Macedonian to climb Everest

Racing

Igor Stefanovski (born 1982), two-time European Hill Climb champion

Rugby league

Paul Momirovski (born 1996), centre and winger

Shooting

Nina Balaban (born 1995)
Olivera Nakovska-Bikova (born 1974)
Darko Naseski (born 1979)
Sašo Nestorov (born 1987)
Divna Pešić (born 1979)

Skiing

Darko Damjanovski (born 1981), biathlete and cross-country skier
Gjoko Dineski (born 1972), cross-country skier
Ivana Ivchevska (born 1988), alpine skier
Stavre Jada (born 1998), cross-country skier
Stefan Janoski (born 1979), skateboarder, artist, writer and musician
Rosana Kiroska (born 1991), cross-country skier
Marija Kolaroska (born 1997). cross-country skier
Gjorgi Markovski (born 1986), alpine skier
Jana Nikolovska (born 1979), alpine skier
Dejan Panovski (born 1980), alpine skier
Antonio Ristevski (born 1989), alpine skier
Aleksandar Stojanovski (born 1979), alpine skier
Viktorija Todorovska (born 2000), cross-country skier

Swimming

Marko Blaževski (born 1992)
Anastasia Bogdanovski (born 1993)
Atina Bojadži (1944–2010)
Mirjana Boševska (born 1981)
Biljana Coković (1982–2007)
Filip Derkoski (born 2000)
Mia Blaževska Eminova (born 2005)
Kire Filipovski (born 1973)
Nikola Ǵuretanoviḱ (born 2007)
Zoran Lazarovski (born 1980)
Simona Marinova (born 1994)
Aleksandar Malenko (born 1979)
Nataša Meškovska (born 1972)
Aleksandar Miladinovski (born 1979)
Eva Petrovska (born 2004)
Elena Popovska (born 1990)
Mihajlo Ristovski (born 1983)
Tomi Stefanovski
Vesna Stojanovska (born 1985)

Tennis

Lina Gjorcheska (born 1994), highest ranked Macedonian player to date
Kalin Ivanovski (born 2004)
Petra Cetkovská (born 1985)
Tomislav Jotovski (born 1990)
Beti Sekulovski (born 1983
Aleksandar Kitinov (born 1971)
Marina Lazarovska (born 1978)
Lazar Magdinčev (born 1980)
Katarina Marinkovikj (born 1999)
Ellen Perez (born 1995)
Predrag Rusevski (born 1983)
Magdalena Stoilkovska (born 1996)

Volleyball

Vladimir Bogoevski (born 1953)
Gjorgi Gjorgiev (born 1992)
Nikola Gjorgiev (born 1988)
Goran Srbinovski (born 1956)
Aleksandar Tasevski (born 1953)

State

Politicians

Metodija Andonov - Čento (1902–1957), first president of the People's Republic of Macedonia^{[note 1]}
Stojan Andov (1935–2024), first president of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
Vasile Andonovski (born 1961), a Macedonian diplomat who was a Permanent Representative of the Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
Strašo Angelovski (born 1959)
Nina Angelovska (born 1988)
Ljupčo Arsov (1910–1986)
Ljube Boškoski (born 1960)
Liliane Tanguy (born 1967), member of the French National Assembly
Tim Goeglein (born 1964), Deputy Director of Public Liaison, Office of Public Liaison, Executive Office of the President under George W. Bush
Vasil Glavinov (1868–1929)^{[note 1]}
Vlado Bučkovski (born 1962)
Radmila Šekerinska (born 1972), deputy secretary general of NATO
Oliver Spasovski (born 1976)
Boris Čuškarov (1916–1982), founder of Department of National Security (OZNA)
Branko Crvenkovski (born 1962)
Ksente Bogoev (1919–2008)
Jezdimir Bogdanski (1930–2007)
Edmond Temelko (born 1972), former mayor of the Pustec Municipality, and ethnic Macedonian rights activist
Krste Crvenkovski (1921–2001)
Emil Dimitriev (born 1979)
Nikola Dimitrov (born 1972)
Jimmy Dimos (born 1938), politician, former Speaker of the Louisiana House
Ljubčo Georgievski (born 1966), founder of the political party VMRO-DPMNE
Milan Pančevski (1920–2011), former diplomat from SFR Yugoslavia.
Kiro Gligorov (1917–2012), first president of the Republic of Macedonia
Vladimir Gligorov (1945–2022)
Tim Goeglein (born 1964), Deputy Director of Public Liaison, Office of Public Liaison, Executive Office of the President under George W. Bush
Nikola Gruevski (born 1970)
Denise Ilitch (born 1955), businesswoman, lawyer, and member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan^[7]
Gjorge Ivanov (born 1960)
Gordana Jankuloska (born 1975)
Zoran Jolevski (born 1959), Macedonian Minister of Defense, Ambassador to the United States
Nikola Kljusev (1927–2008), first Prime Minister of Macedonia
Lazar Koliševski (1914–2000)
Branko Crvenkovski (born 1962), former President of Macedonia
Dimitar Kovačevski (born 1974), former Prime Minister of North Macedonia
Trifun Kostovski (born 1946)
Alekso Martulkov (1878–1962), Presidium of ASNOM, revolutionary^{[note 1]}
Hristijan Mickoski (born 1977), VMRO-DPMNE leader and Prime Minister of North Macedonia
Ilinka Mitreva (1950–2022)
Lazar Mojsov (1920–2011), 34th President of the United Nations General Assembly
Timčo Mucunski (born 1989)
Stevo Pendarovski (born 1963), former President of North Macedonia
Tito Petkovski (born 1945)
Nikola Poposki (born 1977), Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Malina Popivanova (1902–1954), Macedonian Communist
Zoran Stavreski (born 1964), Deputy Prime Minister of Macedonia
Borko Temelkovski (1919–2001)
Lui Temelkovski (born 1954), Member of Canadian Parliament
Boris Trajkovski (1956–2004)
Vasil Tupurkovski (born 1951)
Zoran Zaev (born 1974), Prime Minister of (North) Macedonia
Pavle Sazdov (born 1983), first member of parliament in the Assembly of North Macedonia elected from the Macedonian diaspora in North and South America

Others

Ziya Tong, television producer, TV host
Viktor Karamarkov, Macedonian serial killer
Aleksandar Stavrev, champions league and FIFA referee
Strebre Delovski, FIFA referee
Zoran Manaskov, former leader of the Frankfurt mafia
Boki 13, arrested by the warrant from the prosecution for organized crime under suspicion of racketeering
Romeo Zhivikj, Macedonian gangster
Ana Colovic Lesoska, activist

Notes

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References

^ "Macedonian Patriotic Organization - Convention - MPO Annual Convention". Macedonian.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^ Zanger, Mark (2001). The American Ethnic Cookbook for Students. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 46. ISBN 9781573563451. A Macedonian-American restauranteur invented "Cincinnati chili
^ Woellert, Dann (16 April 2013). The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili. Arcadia. ISBN 9781625840622.
^ Freedman, Paul (October 2019). American Cuisine: And How It Got This Way. Liveright. ISBN 9781631494635. Tom Kiradjieff, a Macedonian immigrant
^ Jacob Lorinc (11 June 2021). "This Toronto-based website surged to a half-billion-dollar valuation almost overnight — thanks in part to interest from conservative American investors". Toronto Star.
^ Partington G., Paul (1979). Who's who on the Postage Stamps of Eastern Europe. Scarecrow Press. p. 2. ISBN 0810812665.
^ "Development driver: Ilitches' move downtown started several balls rolling". Crain's Detroit Business. April 28, 2009.

[disputed-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm ^bn ^bo ^bp ^bq ^br ^bs ^bt ^bu ^bv ^bw ^bx ^by ^bz ^ca ^cb ^cc ^cd ^ce ^cf ^cg ^ch ^ci Ethnic identity disputed. See the relevant article.

[macedonian.org-2] "Macedonian Patriotic Organization - Convention - MPO Annual Convention". Macedonian.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.

[3] Zanger, Mark (2001). The American Ethnic Cookbook for Students. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 46. ISBN 9781573563451. A Macedonian-American restauranteur invented "Cincinnati chili

[4] Woellert, Dann (16 April 2013). The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili. Arcadia. ISBN 9781625840622.

[5] Freedman, Paul (October 2019). American Cuisine: And How It Got This Way. Liveright. ISBN 9781631494635. Tom Kiradjieff, a Macedonian immigrant

[6] Jacob Lorinc (11 June 2021). "This Toronto-based website surged to a half-billion-dollar valuation almost overnight — thanks in part to interest from conservative American investors". Toronto Star.

[7] Partington G., Paul (1979). Who's who on the Postage Stamps of Eastern Europe. Scarecrow Press. p. 2. ISBN 0810812665.

[8] "Development driver: Ilitches' move downtown started several balls rolling". Crain's Detroit Business. April 28, 2009.

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