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 (1922âÂÂ2007), archaeologist
- Svetlana Antonovska (born 1952âÂÂ2016), statistician
- Ana ÃÂoloviÃÂ LeÃ
¡oska (born 1979), biologist
- Georgi Efremov (1932âÂÂ2011), biologist
- Leonid GrÃÂev (born 1951), electrical engineer
- Martin Guleski (born 1945), architect
- Ratko Janev (1939âÂÂ2019), atomic physicist
- NataÃ
¡a Jonoska (born 1961), mathematician
- SaÃ
¡ko Kedev (born 1962), physician specialist cardiologist
- LjupÃÂo Kocarev (born 1955), physicist and engineer
- Pasko Kuzman (born 1947), archaeologist
- Petar Popovski (born 1973), electrical engineer
- Zoran T. Popovski (born 1962), biologist
- Paskal Sotirovski (1927âÂÂ2003), astrophysicist
- Aneta Stefanovska, biophysicist
- Boris P. Stoicheff (1924âÂÂ2010), physicist
Social academics
- Svetlana Antonovska (1952âÂÂ2016), statistician
- Despot BadÃ
¾ovià(1850-1932), teacher and activist
- Dimitrija ÃÂupovski (1878âÂÂ1940), Macedonian national activist
- Nace Dimov (1876âÂÂ1916), Macedonian national activist
- Stojan KoÃÂov (1930âÂÂ2023), historian, partisan, scientist and publisher
- Slavko Milosavlevski (1928âÂÂ2012), sociologist
- Mihail PetruÃ
¡evski (1911âÂÂ1990), founder of the College of Philosophy at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
- Temko Popov (1855âÂÂ1929)
- Gjorgji Pulevski (1817âÂÂ1893), first-known author to publicly express in 1875 the idea of a separate Macedonian nation and language
- Andrew Rossos (born 1941), Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Toronto
- Dragan TaÃ
¡kovski (1917âÂÂ1980), historian
Arts
Music
Classical music
Composers
Conductors
Instrumentalists
Pianists
Opera singers
Popular and folk music
Composers
Musicians
Singers
Performing arts
Actors
Filmmakers
Theatre production
Visual arts
Architecture
Fashion design
Graphic design
Models
Multimedia
Painting
Product design
Sculpting
Business
- George Atanasoski (born 1952), founder of Microflex Inc. and MAK AM International Corporation
- John Bitove (born 1960), founder of the Toronto Raptors
- John Bitove, Sr. (1928âÂÂ2015), restaurateur and philanthropist
- Marjan BojadÃ
¾iev (born 1967), CEO of the National Bank of North Macedonia, board member of Skopje Chamber of Commerce
- 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.
- Marian Ilitch (born 1933), wife of Mike Ilitch and owner of Detroit's MotorCity Casino
- Mike Ilitch (1929âÂÂ2017), founder of Little Caesars and owner of Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers
- MinÃÂo Jordanov (born 1944), owner of multiple companies
- Petar Kajevski (born 1974), founder of Najdi!
- Jordan KamÃÂev (born 1970), owner of multiple companies, richest man in Macedonia as of 2015
- Kocho Angjushev (born 1969), businessman owner of multiple Macedonian businesses
- Katrina Markoff (born 1973), owner of multiple chocolatier companies
- 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
- Andy Peykoff (born 1976), owner of Niagara Bottling
- Steve Stavro (1926âÂÂ2006), 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
Literature
- Gjorgji AbadÃ
¾iev (1910âÂÂ1963)
- Petre M. Andreevski (1934âÂÂ2006)
- Stojan Hristov (1898âÂÂ1995)
- Ã
½ivko ÃÂingo (1935âÂÂ1987)
- Dimitar Dimitrov (born 1937), philosopher and diplomat
- Lidija Dimkovska (born 1971), poet
- Elena Filipovska, philologist
- Vasil Iljoski (1902âÂÂ1995)
- Slavko Janevski (1920âÂÂ2000), poet, writer, and author of the first Macedonian-language novel The village behind the seven ash trees
- MiÃ
¡o Juzmeski (1966âÂÂ2021)
- BlaÃ
¾e Koneski (1921âÂÂ1993)
- BlaÃ
¾e Ristovski (1931-2018), linguist, folklorist and cultural historian
- Risto Krle (1900âÂÂ1975)
- Katica Kulavkova (born 1951)
- Vlado Maleski (1919âÂÂ1984), author of the Macedonian national anthem "Today over Macedonia"
- Stefan Markovski (born 1990), screenwriter, poet, philosopher
- Mateja Matevski (1929âÂÂ2018)
- Krste Misirkov (1874âÂÂ1926)
- Kole Nedelkovski (1912âÂÂ1941)
- Olivera Nikolova (1936âÂÂ2024)
- Risto Ognjanovikj-Lonoski (1870âÂÂ1941)
- Anton Panov (1906âÂÂ1967)
- Sibila Petlevski (born 1964)
- Vidoe Podgorec (1934âÂÂ1997)
- Aleksandar Prokopiev (born 1953)
- KoÃÂo Racin (1908âÂÂ1943), poet, communist, and author of the poetry collection White Dawns
- Atanas Razdolov (1872âÂÂ1931), writer and revolutionary
- Sterjo Spasse (1914âÂÂ1989), writer and novelist
- Goce Smilevski (born 1975)
- Milan Stoilov (1881âÂÂ1903), writer and revolutionary
- Aco Ã
 opov (1923âÂÂ1982), poet
- Zvonko Taneski (born 1980), poet
- Nikola Vaptsarov (1909-1942), poet
- Jovica Tasevski-Eternijan (born 1976)
- Gane Todorovski (1929âÂÂ2010)
Religion
- Gabriel Athonite (1926-1990), Macedonian Orthodox bishop, monk, and ascetic, later canonized as a saint
- David Ninov (born 1972), Bishop of Dremvit and Auxiliary Bishop of the Ardi of Skopje of the Macedonian Orthodox Church
- Mihail Gogov (1912âÂÂ1999), fourth Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia
- Kiro Stojanov (born 1959), Roman Catholic Bishop of Skopje
- Stefan, Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia (born 1955)
- Slavko Dimevski (1920-1994), priest
- Joseph of Kumanovo and Osogovo, first and current Metropolitan bishop of the Diocese of Kumanovo and Osogovo
- Ivica Serafimovski (born 1973)
- Theodosius of Skopje (1846âÂÂ1926), attempted to restore the Archbishopric of Ohrid as a separate Macedonian church
- Nikodim Tsarknias (born 1942), Macedonian Orthodox Christian monk
Revolutionaries
Sport
Athletics
- Kristijan Efremov (born 1990), sprinter
- Dario Ivanovski (born 1997), long distance runner
- Daniela Kuleska (born 1981), middle distance runner
- Ismail MaÃÂev (1960âÂÂ2019), sprinter
- Chris Mitrevski (born 1996), long jumper and sprinter
- Riste Pandev (born 1994), sprinter
- Elizabeta Pavlovska (born 1972), hurdler
- Hristina Risteska (born 1991), sprinter
- Ivana RoÃ
¾man (born 1989), track and field
- VanÃÂo 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
Association football
Australian rules football
Baseball
Basketball
Canoeing
Chess
Cricket
- Len Pascoe (born 1950), Test and One Day International cricketer
Cycling
Handball
Ice hockey
- Mike Angelidis (born 1985), center
- Tommy Ivan (1911âÂÂ1999), 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
- Andy Andreoff (born 1991), left winger
- Brandon Tanev (born 1991), left winger
- Christopher Tanev (born 1989), defenseman
- Jonah Gadjovich (born 1998), left winger
- Michael Zigomanis (born 1981), center
- Jose Theodore (born 1976 ), goalie, vezina and hart trophy winner
Martial arts
- Alen Amedovski (born 1988), mixed martial artist
- Pete George (1929-2021), weightlifter Olympic gold medalist
- 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
- 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
Racing
Rugby league
Shooting
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
- 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
Tennis
Volleyball
Politicians
- Metodija Andonov - ÃÂento (1902âÂÂ1957), first president of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia's presidium
- Stojan Andov (1935âÂÂ2024), first president of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
- StraÃ
¡o Angelovski (born 1959)
- LjupÃÂo Arsov (1910âÂÂ1986)
- Dimitar Blagoev (1856âÂÂ1924), founder of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Party (1891)
- Dimitar Vlahov (1878âÂÂ1953)
- Ljube BoÃ
¡koski (born 1960)
- Vlado BuÃÂkovski (born 1962)
- Paul Christie (born 1952), Toronto politician
- Branko Crvenkovski (born 1962)
- Jimmy Dimos (born 1938), politician, former Speaker of the Louisiana House
- LjubÃÂo Georgievski (born 1966), founder of the political party VMRO-DPMNE
- Kiro Gligorov (1917âÂÂ2012), first president of the Republic of Macedonia
- Vladimir Gligorov (1945âÂÂ2022)
- 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
- Gjorge Ivanov (born 1960)
- Gordana Jankuloska (born 1975)
- Zoran Jolevski (born 1959), Macedonian Minister of Defense, Ambassador to the United States
- Nikola Kljusev (1927âÂÂ2008), first Prime Minister of Macedonia
- Lazar KoliÃ
¡evski (1914âÂÂ2000)
- Dimitar KovaÃÂevski (born 1974), former Prime Minister of North Macedonia
- Trifun Kostovski (born 1946)
- Hristijan Mickoski (born 1977), VMRO-DPMNE leader and Prime Minister of North Macedonia
- Ilinka Mitreva (1950âÂÂ2022)
- Lazar Mojsov (1920âÂÂ2011), 34th President of the United Nations General Assembly
- Stevo Pendarovski (born 1963), former President of North Macedonia
- Tito Petkovski (born 1945)
- Nikola Poposki (born 1977), Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Metodi Shatorov (1897âÂÂ1944), one of the founders of IMRO United and temporary leader of the Regional Committee of Communists in Macedonia
- Zoran Stavreski (born 1964), Deputy Prime Minister of Macedonia
- Radmila Ã
 ekerinska (born 1972), the current Deputy Secretary General of NATO since December 2024
- Liliane Tanguy (born 1967), member of the French National Assembly
- Borko Temelkovski (1919âÂÂ2001)
- Lui Temelkovski (born 1954), Member of Canadian Parliament
- Boris Trajkovski (1956âÂÂ2004)
- Vasil Tupurkovski (born 1951)
- Pavlos Voskopoulos (born 1964), politician and member of the Rainbow party
- Zoran Zaev (born 1974), Prime Minister of (North) Macedonia
Partisans
- MirÃÂe Acev (1915âÂÂ1943), organiser of the Yugoslav communist resistance in vardar Macedonia
- Vera Aceva (1919âÂÂ2006), partisan and national hero of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Vangel Ajanovski-OÃÂe (1909-1996)
- Mihajlo Apostolski, commander of the General Staff of the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Macedonia (1906âÂÂ1987)
- Jordan Cekov (1921âÂÂ2019), partisan and commander of the Third Macedonian Assault Brigade
- VanÃÂo Prke (1921âÂÂ1943)
- Emanuel ÃÂuÃÂkov (1901âÂÂ1967), partisan
- ÃÂede Filipovski Dame (1923âÂÂ1945), partisan and a People's Hero of Yugoslavia
- Nevena Georgieva (1925-1942), partisan
- Mirka Ginova (1916âÂÂ1946), partisan and teacher
- Vlado Makelarski (1919-1993), partisan
- DimÃÂe MirÃÂev (1913âÂÂ1944), partisan and awarded the Order of the peopleâÂÂs hero of Yugoslavia
- Paskal Mitrevski (1912âÂÂ1978), partisan, leader of National Liberation Front and minister in the Provisional Democratic Government
- Blagoj Jankov MuÃÂeto (1911âÂÂ1944), partisan and declared a People's Hero of Yugoslavia
- Orce Nikolov (1916âÂÂ1942), partisan
- StraÃ
¡o PindÃ
¾ur (1915âÂÂ1943), partisan and a national hero of SFR Yugoslavia
- Hristijan Todorovski KarpoÃ
¡ (1921âÂÂ1944), partisan and commander of the "Jordan Nikolov" battalion
- Andreas Tsipas (1904-1956), leader of the Greek Communist Party during the Second World War
- Gjorgi Dimitrovski Vikentiev (1920âÂÂ1944), partisan and commander of the 4th Macedonian brigade
- Petar Zdravkovski (1912âÂÂ1967), Macedonian partisan and awarded the Legion of Honour
- Kuzman Josifovski - Pitu (1915âÂÂ1944), partisan and one of the organizers of the Peoples's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia who was declared a People's Hero of Yugoslavia
- Risto Kirjazovski (1927âÂÂ2002), partisan in the NOF
- Fana KoÃÂovska (1927âÂÂ2004), partisan and was the youngest-named National Hero of Yugoslavia
- Veselinka Malinska (1917âÂÂ1987), partisan and prominent member of the Women's Antifascist Front of Macedonia
- Vlado Makelarski (1919-1993), partisan
- Mara Naceva (1920-2013), partisan and president of the board of the Women's Antifascist Front of Macedonia
- Stefan Naumov (1920âÂÂ1942), partisan and People's Hero of Yugoslavia
- ÃÂordan Nikolov (1916âÂÂ1942), partisan
- Katerina Nurdzhieva (1922âÂÂ2018), macedonian partisan and national activist
- Blagoj StraÃÂkovski (1920âÂÂ1943), partisan and a Macedonian national hero
Television
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