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Alexander the Great
(King of Macedonia from 336 BC to 323 BC)
Alexander the Great
59
Birthdate: 0356
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pella
Died: May 31, 0323

Counted amongst the greatest military commanders of all times, Alexander the Great successfully created one of the largest empires—from Macedonia to Persia and India—of the ancient world. The son of King of Macedonia, Philip II, he ascended the throne at the age of 20 and achieved unprecedented success before he died at the age of 33.  

 2 
Justinian I
(Byzantine Emperor)
Justinian I
106
Birthdate: 0482 AD
Birthplace: Tauresium
Died: November 14, 0565

Also known as Justinian the Great, Justinian I was the Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565. Even though he came from a peasant family, he was well educated in jurisprudence, theology, and Roman history. As emperor, he was known to be highly energetic and ambitious. He brought about several judicial reforms in his kingdom.

 3 
Goran Pandev
(Macedonian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Goran Pandev
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Strumica
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 4 
Rade Šerbedžija
(One of the Best Known Croatian Actors of the 1970s and 1980s)
Rade Šerbedžija
15
Birthdate: July 27, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bunić

Rade Šerbedžija is a Croatian actor, musician, and director. One of the best known Croatian actors of the 1970s and 1980s, Šerbedžija has also achieved international fame by appearing in popular films like Mission: Impossible 2, X-Men: First Class, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:Part 1. Rade Šerbedžija is considered one of the finest Croatian actors of his generation.

 5 
Cedi Osman
(Basketball player)
Cedi Osman
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ohrid
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 6 
Ptolemy I Soter
(Macedonian General)
Ptolemy I Soter
8
Birthdate: 0367 BC
Birthplace: Macedon
Died: 0283 BC

Ptolemy I Soter was a trusted companion of Alexander the Great of the Kingdom of Macedon. He later became the pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt and was the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He turned Egypt into a Hellenistic kingdom and Alexandria into a center of Greek culture. He is also credited to have built the Library of Alexandria.

 7 
Toše Proeski
(Singer-songwriter)
Toše Proeski
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Prilep
Died: October 16, 2007
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 8 
Kiril Lazarov
(Macedonian Handball Coach and Retired Player)
Kiril Lazarov
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 10, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sveti Nikole
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 9 
Pero Antic
(Basketball player)
Pero Antic
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Skopje
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 10 
Parmenion
(Macedonian Military General Who Served Under Alexander The Great and Philip II of Macedon)
Parmenion
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 0400 BC
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0330 BC

Parmenion was a Macedonian military general who served under Alexander the Great and Philip II of Macedon. Parmenion played an important role in the expansion of Macedonia under Philip II. He also fought alongside Alexander the Great in several battles such as the Battle of the Granicus, Battle of Issus, and Battle of Gaugamela. 

 11 
Alexander I of Macedon
(King of Macedon From 498 BC Until His Death in 454 BC)
Alexander I of Macedon
2
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 0454 AD
 12 
Bo McCalebb
(Basketball player)
Bo McCalebb
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New Orleans
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Demetrius I of Macedon
(The King of Macedonia (294 BC – 288 BC))
Demetrius I of Macedon
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 0337 BC
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0283 BC

Demetrius I of Macedon was a Macedonian military leader and nobleman. He is best remembered for serving as the king of Macedonia from 294 to 288 BC. The son of Stratonice and Antigonus I Monophthalmus, Demetrius was the first member from the Antigonid dynasty to rule Macedonia.  

 14 
Branimir Štulić
(Yugoslav Musician Who was the Frontman of the Famous Yugoslav Rock Group 'Azra')
Branimir Štulić
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 11, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Skopje

Branimir Štulić is a Yugoslav musician, singer, songwriter, and author. He is best known for his association with the famous Yugoslav rock group Azra, where he performed as the frontman. Renowned for his charismatic stage performances, Branimir Štulić often incorporated social commentary into his lyrics, becoming a cult figure in his home country.

 15 
Kiro Gligorov
(Politician)
Kiro Gligorov
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 3, 1917
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Shtip
Died: January 1, 2012
 16 
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
(The Founder of the Macedonian Antigonid Dynasty)
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 0382 BC
Birthplace: Elimiotis
Died: 0301 BC

Macedonian king of the 4th century, Antigonus I Monophthalmus was initially a military general under Alexander the Great. He founded the Macedonian Antigonid dynasty and was known for his efficient military strategies. He is remembered for his role in the Wars of the Diadochi and has appeared in prominent historical fiction.

 17 
Kaliopi
(singer-songwriter)
Kaliopi
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 28, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ohrid
 18 
Karolina Gočeva
(Musical artist)
Karolina Gočeva
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bitola
 19 
Filiz Ahmet
(Macedonian-Turkish Actress)
Filiz Ahmet
4
Birthdate: April 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Skopje

Filiz Ahmet is a Macedonian-Turkish actress known for playing Zarife and Nigar Kalfa in Elveda Rumeli and Muhteşem Yüzyıl respectively. Ahmet, who started her career as a stage actress, went on to establish herself as a prominent TV and film actress. The fact that Filiz Ahmet can speak multiple languages, including English, Albanian, and Swedish, has helped advance her career.

 20 
Cassander
(King of Macedonia (305 – 297 BC))
Cassander
4
Birthdate: 0355 AD
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0297 AD
 21 
Boris Trajkovski
(2nd President of Macedonia)
Boris Trajkovski
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 25, 1956
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Monospitovo
Died: February 26, 2004
 22 
Theodahad
(King of the Ostrogoths)
Theodahad
1
Birthdate: 0480 AD
Birthplace: Tauresium
Died: 0536 AD
 23 
Cleopatra of Macedon
(Princess)
Cleopatra of Macedon
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 0355 AD
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0308 AD
 24 
Antipater
(Regent of Macedonia (334–23))
Antipater
3
Birthdate: 0400 AD
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0319 AD
 25 
Tamara Todevska
(Singer)
Tamara Todevska
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Skopje
 26 
Blerim Destani
(Actor)
Blerim Destani
0
Birthdate: April 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Stolberg
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 27 
Gjorgje Ivanov
(4th President of North Macedonia from 2009 to 2019)
Gjorgje Ivanov
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 2, 1960
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Valandovo
 28 
Craterus
(Macedonian General Under Alexander the Great)
Craterus
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 0370 BC
Birthplace: Macedonia
Died: 0321 BC
 29 
Tijana Dapcevic
(Macedonian-Serbian Singer)
Tijana Dapcevic
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 3, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Skopje

Tijana Dapcevic is a Macedonian-Serbian singer who represented Macedonia at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. Tijana Dapčević has achieved immense popularity in Serbia and her songs have been covered by popular singers from countries like Poland and Croatia.

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Philip V of Macedon
(King of Macedonia from 221 to 179 BC)
Philip V of Macedon
3
Birthdate: 0238 AD
Birthplace: Pella
Died: 0179 AD
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Branko Crvenkovski
(Prime Minister)
Branko Crvenkovski
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 12, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sarajevo
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Jana Burceska
(Singer)
Jana Burceska
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Skopje
 33 
Romeo Travis
(Basketball player)
Romeo Travis
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Akron
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 34 
Nikola Gruevski
(Prime Minister)
Nikola Gruevski
6
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 31, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Skopje
 35 
Richard Hendrix
(Basketball player)
Richard Hendrix
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 15, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Decatur
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 36 
Esma Redžepova
(Vocalist)
Esma Redžepova
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 8, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Skopje
Died: December 11, 2016
 37 
Natasa Petrovic
(Actress)
Natasa Petrovic
0
Birthdate: August 31, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Štip
 38 
Sashko Pandev
(Macedonian Football Player Who Plays as a Striker)
Sashko Pandev
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 1, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Strumica
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 39 
Sabina Ajrula
(Actress)
Sabina Ajrula
1
Birthdate: April 17, 1946
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Skopje
Died: August 10, 2021
 40 
Antigonus III Doson
(King)
Antigonus III Doson
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 0263 BC
Died: 0221 BC
 41 
Grigor Parlichev
(Bulgarian Writer, Educator and Translator Best Known for His Works ‘O Armatolos’ and ‘1762 leto’)
Grigor Parlichev
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 18, 1830
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ohrid
Died: January 25, 1893

 Macedonian-Bulgarian writer, teacher and translator Grigor Parlichev is best-known for works like O Armatolos and 1762 leto. O Armatolos, written in Greek, won Parlichev 1st prize at Athens University Poetry Competition (1860). He held several academic positions, was an initiator of Bulgarian Men's High School of Thessaloniki, part of the Bulgarian Renaissance and since the late-1860’s wrote only in Bulgarian. 

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Muharem Serbezovski
(Singer)
Muharem Serbezovski
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Skopje
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Stojance Stoilov
(Macedonian Handball Player)
Stojance Stoilov
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 30, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Skopje
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 44 
Nenad Dimitrijevic
(Basketball player)
Nenad Dimitrijevic
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 23, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Skopje
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 45 
Vasil Garvanliev
(Singer)
Vasil Garvanliev
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 2, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Strumica
 46 
Blaže Koneski
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 7, 1993

Blaže Koneski was a Macedonian writer, poet, linguistic scholar, and literary translator. He made an immense contribution to the codification of the Macedonian language. Koneski also played a key role in shaping Macedonian literature, although he has been criticized for serbianizing the Macedonian language. During his career, he won many literary prizes, including the Njegoš prize and AVNOJ prize.

 47 
Jordan Theodore
(Basketball player)
Jordan Theodore
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Englewood
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 48 
Tuna
(Singer-songwriter)
Tuna
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Skopje
 49 
Radmila Sekerinska
(Politician)
Radmila Sekerinska
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 10, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Skopje
 50 
Dejan Manaskov
(Macedonian Handball Player)
Dejan Manaskov
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Créteil
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)