The Serbian people's greatest contributions to science, art and culture were made by the individuals included on the list of the 100 most famous Serbs. The list was compiled in 1993 by an expert committee comprising academics from the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, which then published a book titled The Most Famous Serbs.
A number of important individuals from recent history have also been added to the list and there is a section on contemporary individuals who have achieved worldwide fame.
A number of important individuals from recent history have also been added to the list and there is a section on contemporary individuals who have achieved worldwide fame.
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Stefan Nemanja (1114-1200) | Serbian grand prince and founder of the Nemanjić dynasty |
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Saint Sava (1169-1236) | Educator and the first archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian church www.hramsvetogsave.com |
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King Milutin (1253-1321) | One of the most powerful mediaeval Serbian leaders |
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Emperor Dušan (1308-1355) | The first Serbian emperor and legislator |
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Prince Lazar (1329-1389) | Holy Emperor Lazar, cult figure of the Serbian Kosovo myth |
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Despot Stefan Lazarević (1377-1427) | Modern ruler, diplomat, warrior and poet |
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Despot Đurađ Branković (1377-1456) | Serbian ruler and military leader |
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Count Sava Vladislavić – Raguzinski (1668-1738) | Serbian patriot, Russian count, merchant and secret agent |
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Đorđe ‘Karađorđe’ Petrović (1768-1817) | Leader of the First Serbian Uprising |
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Prince Miloš Obrenović (1780-1860) | Prince of Serbia and leader of the Second Serbian Uprising |
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Prince Mihailo Obrenović (1823-1868) | Reformer |
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King Petar I Karađorđević (1844-1921) | Establisher of the Serbian parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
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Field Marshal Živojin Mišić (1855-1921) | One of the most distinguished Serbian military leaders |
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Nikola Pašić (1845-1926) | The longest-serving Serbian politician and statesman |
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Dr Zoran Đinđić (1952-2003) | Philosopher, politician, prime minister and a role model for modern Serbia www.zorandjindjic.org |
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Ruđer Bošković (1711-1787) | Polymath, astronomer and scientist www.adrb.org |
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Vuk Stefanović Karadžić (1787-1864) | Linguist, ethnographer, historian and Serbian language reformer |
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Josif Pančić (1814-1888) | Doctor, botanist and the first president of the Kingdom of Serbia Academy |
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Jovan Cvijić (1865-1927) | Founder of Serbian geography |
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Mihajlo Pupin (1854-1935) | Scientist and inventor www.imp.bg.ac.rs |
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Milutin Milanković (1879-1958) | Author of the theory of ice ages and creator of the most accurate calendar in existence |
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Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) | One of the world’s greatest inventors www.tesla-museum.org |
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Dositej Obradović (1739-1811) | Literary author, philosopher, teacher and educator of the people |
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Petar II Petrović Njegoš (1813-1851) | One of the greatest Serbian poets, ruler and bishop of Montenegro |
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Borisav Stanković (1876-1927) | One of the most important Serbian realist authors. |
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Branislav Nušić (1864-1938) | The greatest Serbian comic writer |
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Branko Radičević (1824-1853) | Serbian poetry is divided into that which came before him and that which came after him www.brankovokolo.org |
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Vojislav Ilić (1862-1894) | Realist poet and bohemian |
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Đura Jakšić (1832-1878) | Writer, painter and bohemian |
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Ivan Gundulić (1589-1638) | Celebrated Dubrovnik baroque poet |
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Ivo Andrić (1892-1975) | 1961 winner of Nobel Prize for Literature www.ivoandric.org.rs |
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Isidora Sekulić (1877-1958) | Serbian writer and first female Academy member |
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Jovan Dučić (1871-1943) | Serbian poet, writer and diplomat |
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Jovan ‘Zmaj’ Jovanović (1833-1904) | Children’s poet, lyricist of Serbian romanticism, doctor and publisher www.zmajevedecjeigre.org.rs |
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Jovan Sterija Popović (1806-1856) | The father of Serbian drama, comedy writer www.pozorje.org.rs |
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Laza K. Lazarević (1851-1891) | Doctor and progenitor of the Serbian psychological story |
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Laza Kostić (1841-1910) | Serbian poet, journalist and translator |
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Meša Selimović (1910-1982) | Distinguished Serbian writer from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Milan Rakić (1876-1938) | Serbian poet, diplomat and Academy member |
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Milena Pavlović-Barili (1909-1945) | One of the most interesting European painters from the interwar period |
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Miloš Crnjanski (1893-1977) | Writer, story-teller, romanticist and playwright |
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Nadežda Petrović (1873-1915) | The most important Serbian female painter from the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century www.nadezdapetrovic.rs |
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Paja Jovanović (1859-1957) | Typical representative of Serbian academic realism |
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Radoje Domanović (1873-1908) | Author of Serbian satirical short stories |
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Sava Šumanović (1896-1942) | One of the most important Serbian painters of the 20th century www.savasumanovic.org.rs |
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Stevan Mokranjac (1856-1914) | Serbian classical composer and music teacher www.mokranjac.edu.rs |
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