Famous Slovak Men

If there is one more thing that the Slovakians prize more than their fascinating demographic history, quaint architecture, and pretty women, it is their men. And no, it is not because its menfolk rank among the best-looking in the world, but because they also cinch the crown when it comes to being one of the most enterprising and ingenious lot of all. That is right! You will not believe, but some of world’s most ground-breaking inventions were made by Slovakians. From inventing Global Positioning System (GPS) to laying the cornerstone for new age electric guitar and from using the first parachute to developing one of the best antivirus programs in the world, the Slovaks have made some significant contribution in the advancement of the world. Without any ado, let us explore the sterling lives of famous Slovak men, without whom the world would not be what it is today. Their biographies, accounting their timelines, trivia and other interesting facts will surely enthrall you like nothing else.
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 1 
Peter Sagan
(Slovak Professional Road Bicycle Racer)
Peter Sagan
12
Birthdate: January 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Žilina, Slovakia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 2 
David Dobrik
(One of the Most-Watched YouTube Creators and Co-Founder of the Photography App ‘Dispo’)
David Dobrik
73
Birthdate: July 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kosice, Slovakia
 3 
Marek Hamšík
(Slovak Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Marek Hamšík
10
Birthdate: July 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Banská Bystrica
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 4 
Marián Hossa
(Slovak Former Professional Ice Hockey Right Winger)
Marián Hossa
3
Birthdate: January 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 5 
Cornel Wilde
(Actor and Filmmaker Known for His Role in the Film 'A Song to Remember')
Cornel Wilde
2
Birthdate: October 13, 1912
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Prievidza, Slovakia
Died: October 16, 1989
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 6 
Alexander Dubcek
(Politician)
Alexander Dubcek
6
Birthdate: November 27, 1921
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Uhrovec
Died: November 7, 1992
 7 
Rory Sabbatini
(South African-Slovak Professional Golfer Who One Six Times on the PGA Tour Between 2000 and 2011)
Rory Sabbatini
3
Birthdate: April 2, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 8 
Lukáš Hrádecký
(Finnish Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Lukáš Hrádecký
7
Birthdate: November 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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 9 
Marián Vajda
(Slovak Professional Tennis Coach and Former Player)
Marián Vajda
1
Birthdate: March 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Považská Bystrica, Slovakia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 10 
Attila Végh
(Mixed Martial Artist)
Attila Végh
4
Birthdate: August 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dunajská Streda, Slovakia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 11 
Lukas Ridgeston
(Actor)
Lukas Ridgeston
3
Birthdate: April 5, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 12 
Milan Rastislav Štefánik
(One of the Founding Fathers of Czechoslovakia)
Milan Rastislav Štefánik
4
Birthdate: July 21, 1880
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Košariská, Slovakia
Died: May 4, 1919
 13 
Juraj Jánošík
(Soldier)
Juraj Jánošík
2
Birthdate: 1688
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Terchová, Slovakia
Died: March 17, 1713
 14 
Andrej Kiska
(4th President of Slovakia)
Andrej Kiska
2
Birthdate: February 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Poprad, Slovakia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 15 
Ľudovít Štúr
(Revolutionary Politician and an Important Figure in Slovak History)
Ľudovít Štúr
1
Birthdate: October 28, 1815
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Uhrovec, Slovakia
Died: January 12, 1856
 16 
Kyle Kuric
(Professional Basketball player)
Kyle Kuric
1
Birthdate: August 25, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 17 
Juraj Sagan
(Slovak Former Professional Road Bicycle Racer)
Juraj Sagan
1
Birthdate: December 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Žilina, Slovakia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 18 
Peter Šťastný
(Ice hockey player)
Peter Šťastný
2
Birthdate: September 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 19 
Milan Kňažko
(Actor)
Milan Kňažko
1
Birthdate: August 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Horné Plachtince, Slovakia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 20 
Vladimír Weiss
(Slovak Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger / Attacking Midfielder)
Vladimír Weiss
3
Birthdate: November 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 21 
Ondrej Nepela
(Slovak Figure Skater Who Represented Czechoslovakia and Won the Gold Medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics)
Ondrej Nepela
1
Birthdate: January 22, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Died: February 2, 1989
 22 
Lukáš Lacko
(Former Professional Slovak Tennis Player)
Lukáš Lacko
0
Birthdate: November 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Piešťany, Slovakia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 23 
Jozef Tiso
(President of the Slovak Republic (1939 – 1945))
Jozef Tiso
4
Birthdate: October 13, 1887
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bytča, Slovakia
Died: April 18, 1947
 24 
Dominik Hrbatý
(Former Slovak Professional Tennis Player)
Dominik Hrbatý
1
Birthdate: January 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 25 
Andrej Hlinka
(Slovak Catholic Priest, Politician and Activist)
Andrej Hlinka
0
Birthdate: September 27, 1864
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Černová, Ružomberok, Slovakia
Died: August 16, 1938
 26 
Gustáv Husák
(Slovak Politician)
Gustáv Husák
5
Birthdate: January 10, 1913
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dúbravka, Bratislava
Died: November 18, 1991
 27 
Miloslav Mečíř
(Slovakian Former Professional Tennis Player Who Won the Men's Singles Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games)
Miloslav Mečíř
2
Birthdate: May 19, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bojnice, Slovakia
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 28 
Robert Fico
(Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006 – 2010 , 2012 – 2018))
Robert Fico
7
Birthdate: September 15, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Topoľčany
 29 
Ján Volko
(Slovak Sprinter)
Ján Volko
0
Birthdate: November 2, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 30 
Jan Mucha
(Slovak Retired Professional Football Player Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Jan Mucha
1
Birthdate: December 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Belá nad Cirochou
 31 
Norbert Gombos
(Slovak Professional Tennis Player)
Norbert Gombos
0
Birthdate: August 13, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Galanta, Slovakia
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 32 
Miroslav Žbirka
(Singer)
Miroslav Žbirka
1
Birthdate: October 21, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
 33 
Ivan Gašparovič
(Former President of Slovakia)
Ivan Gašparovič
1
Birthdate: March 27, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Poltár
 34 
Jozef Kovalík
(Slovak Tennis Player)
Jozef Kovalík
0
Birthdate: November 4, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
Martin Kližan
(Slovak Former Professional Tennis Player)
Martin Kližan
12
Birthdate: July 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 36 
Vladimir Brodziansky
(Basketball Player)
Vladimir Brodziansky
0
Birthdate: May 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Prievidza, Slovakia
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 37 
Ernest Nagel
(Philosopher)
Ernest Nagel
0
Birthdate: November 16, 1901
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia
Died: September 20, 1985
 38 
Anton Hrnko
(Slovak Historian and Politician Best Known for His Book, 'Slovak History from Dawn to Present')
Anton Hrnko
0
Birthdate: January 31, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Žilina, Slovakia
 39 
Vladimír Mečiar
(Politician)
Vladimír Mečiar
4
Birthdate: July 26, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Zvolen
 40 
Mikuláš Dzurinda
(Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998 – 2006))
Mikuláš Dzurinda
1
Birthdate: February 4, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Spišský Štvrtok
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 41 
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
(Poet)
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
0
Birthdate: February 2, 1849
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vyšný Kubín, Slovakia
Died: November 8, 1921
 42 
Michal Kováč
(The First President of Slovakia (1993 – 1998))
Michal Kováč
0
Birthdate: August 5, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ľubiša
 43 
Karol Kučera
(Slovak Retired Professional Tennis Player)
Karol Kučera
0
Birthdate: March 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 44 
Matej Tóth
(Slovak Race Walker and Former Olympic Champion in the 50 km Walk)
Matej Tóth
0
Birthdate: February 10, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nitra, Slovakia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 45 
Vladimír Clementis
(Former Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia)
Vladimír Clementis
0
Birthdate: September 20, 1902
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tisovec, Slovakia
Died: December 3, 1952
 46 
Aurel Stodola
(Engineer)
Aurel Stodola
0
Birthdate: May 10, 1859
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Liptovský Mikuláš
Died: December 25, 1942
 47 
Zdena Studenková
(Actress)
Zdena Studenková
1
Birthdate: May 19, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
 48 
Emeric Thököly
(Prince)
Emeric Thököly
0
Birthdate: September 25, 1657
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kežmarok, Slovakia
Died: September 13, 1705
 49 
Jozef Murgaš
(Inventor)
Jozef Murgaš
0
Birthdate: February 17, 1864
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tajov
Died: May 11, 1929
 50 
Andrej Martin
(Slovak Professional Tennis Player)
Andrej Martin
1
Birthdate: September 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)