Famous People Born In Novi Sad

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Monica Seles
(One of the Greatest Tennis Players of All Time)
Monica Seles
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 2, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Former world number 1 tennis player Monica Seles has nine Grand Slam singles titles to her credit, eight of them for Yugoslavia and one for the U.S. At 16, she was the youngest French Open champion. Her career was affected after being stabbed on court by a Steffi Graf fan.
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Darko Miličić
(Retired Serbian Basketball Player Who Became the Youngest NBA Champion)
Darko Miličić
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 20, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini

Retired Serbian basketball player Darko Miličić scripted history as the youngest foreign NBA player and the youngest player to win an NBA Championship, having won the 2004 NBA finals with the Detroit Pistons. He was also part of the U-16 gold-winning Yugoslavian squad at the 2001 European Championship for Cadets.

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Aleksej Pokuševski
(Serbian Basketball Power Forward/Small Forward)
Aleksej Pokuševski
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 26, 2001
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Serbian basketball player Aleksej Pokuševski plays for the NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder. A talented power forward/small forward, he began his senior career with the Greek club Olympiacos, before being picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft. He is the son of a professional basketball player and coach.

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Lieserl Einstein
(Daughter of the Scientist Albert Einstein and the Scientist Mileva Maric)
Lieserl Einstein
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 27, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 18, 1903

Lieserl Einstein’s existence came into light almost 30 years after her father Albert Einstein’s death. She was the illegitimate, first-born child of Einstein and his fellow student, and later wife, Mileva Maric. Some believe she died of scarlet fever, while other sources state she was given up for adoption.

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Slaviša Jokanović
(Serbian Professional Football Manager and Football Defensive Midfielder)
Slaviša Jokanović
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Bojan Velickovic
(Serbian MMA Fighter and Sambist Who Competes in the Welterweight Division)
Bojan Velickovic
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Nicknamed Serbian Steel, Serbian MMA fighter and sambist Bojan Velickovic competes in the welterweight division. Initially an amateur MMA gold medalist, he later competed for promotions such as the Resurrection Fighting Alliance, UFC, and PFL. He has also been a Tesla Fighting middleweight champion.

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Nikola Milutinov
(Serbian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Center)
Nikola Milutinov
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 30, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Serbian basketball player Nikola Milutinov currently represents KK Partizan Mozzart Bet. The talented center has previously been a Greek League champion with Olympiacos and a 2-time Serbian League champion with Partizan. He was also part of the Serbian squad that won a silver at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

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Louise Bourgoin
(Actress)
Louise Bourgoin
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Birthdate: November 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Svetislav Pešić
(Head Coach of the Serbian Men’s National Basketball Team)
Svetislav Pešić
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 28, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo

The head coach of the Serbian men’s national basketball team, Svetislav Pešić has previously won several medals as the head coach of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, and Germany. Both his son, Marko, and his son-in-law, Jan Jagla, have played basketball for Germany. In his short career as a player, he went undrafted by the NBA.

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Đorđe Balašević
(Serbian Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Writer, and Director)
Đorđe Balašević
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 11, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 19, 2021

Đorđe Balašević was a Serbian singer-songwriter, poet, writer, and director. He is best remembered for writing Rani Mraz's popular song Count on Us, which is widely regarded as an anthem of an entire generation. Đorđe Balašević was also renowned for intertwining political commentaries into his performances and songs.

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Dusan Domovic Bulut
(Basketball player)
Dusan Domovic Bulut
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 23, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Luka Mitrovic
(Basketball player)
Luka Mitrovic
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Nina Senicar
(Serbian Model and Actress)
Nina Senicar
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Birthdate: November 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Nina Senicar is a Serbian model and actress based in Los Angeles, USA. Senicar, who started her career as a TV presenter and model, achieved popularity in Italy before establishing herself as an actress in Hollywood. In addition to being an actress, Nina Senicar also works closely with humanitarian organizations like Pangea Onlus, which supports women around the world.  

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Nataša Bekvalac
(Serbian Singer, Actress, and Model)
Nataša Bekvalac
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 25, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra

Nataša Bekvalac is a Serbian singer, actress, and model. She achieved popularity in 2011 when she was named Female Pop Singer of the Year at Oskar Popularnosti. In 2020, she won the Music Video of the Year award at the Music Awards Ceremony. Bekvalac is also renowned for her support for the LGBT community and is considered a gay icon.             

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Slobodan Soro
(Brazilian Water Polo Goalkeeper)
Slobodan Soro
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Boris Isaković
(Actor)
Boris Isaković
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Birthdate: December 14, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Aleksandar Vulin
(Serbian Minister and Movement of Socialists Member)
Aleksandar Vulin
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 2, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra

Serbian politician and minister of internal affairs, Aleksandar Vulin, who represents the Movement of Socialists, has also been a lawyer. He has previously held significant ministries such as those of defense and labor and has also been a minister without portfolio in charge of Kosovo and Metohija.

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Dara Bubamara
(Serbian Singer and TV Personality)
Dara Bubamara
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 21, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini

Dara Bubamara is a Serbian singer and TV personality. She first achieved popularity in the early 1990s and then went on to establish herself as a famous pop-folk singer. Today, Dara Bubamara is counted among the most successful and famous Serbian pop-folk singers of her generation.

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Slobodan Jovanović
(Yugoslavia's 15th Prime Minister)
Slobodan Jovanović
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Birthdate: December 3, 1869
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 12, 1958

Serb-Yugoslav historian and author Slobodan Jovanović was the prime minister of Yugoslavia when the government was in exile during World War II. Initially an academician, he taught law at the University of Belgrade and was the university’s vice chancellor, too. He also penned several historical works.

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Tommy Lapid
(Serbian-Born Israeli Journalist and Politician)
Tommy Lapid
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Birthdate: December 27, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 1, 2008

Serbian-born Israeli politician Yosef Lapid started his career as a print and broadcast journalist who went on to win the prestigious Sokolov Award. He then focused on politics and joined the Zionist Shinui party, before switching to the Secular Faction. He also served as Israel’s deputy prime minister and minister of justice.

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Nenad Pagonis
(Cruiserweight kickboxer as of 2013 fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Team Pagonis in Novi Sad, Serbia)
Nenad Pagonis
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 28, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Duško Pijetlović
(Serbian Water Polo Center Forward)
Duško Pijetlović
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Miloš Ćuk
(Water Polo Player)
Miloš Ćuk
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 21, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Nikola Rađen
(Serbian Water Polo Player)
Nikola Rađen
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 29, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Stojan Matavulj
(Actor)
Stojan Matavulj
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Birthdate: February 24, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Gordana Drinić
(Instagram Model and Influencer)
Gordana Drinić
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: April 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Anna Stein
(Gymnast)
Anna Stein
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Elena Stojčevski
(TikTok Star Who Posts Beauty, Lifestyle and Lip-sync)
Elena Stojčevski
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Birthdate: January 14, 2004
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Marija Žeželj
(Serbian YouTube Star)
Marija Žeželj
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: November 20, 1999
Sun Sign: Scorpio