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30 Famous People from Slovenia

Can you name 30 famous people from Slovenia?
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Last updated: February 15, 2026
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First submittedMarch 22, 2021
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Ice hockey centre and captain for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL
Anže Kopitar
Basketball player who was EuroLeague MVP and NBA Rookie of the Year
Luka Dončić
Contemporary theorist and critic who has become an icon of modern political thought
Slavoj Žižek
Emmy-winning actor known for roles in Damages, Argo, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Željko Ivanek
Prime Minister of Slovenia (1992-2002) and President of Slovenia (2002-2007)
Janez Drnovšek
Writer and poet regarded as the greatest writer in the Slovene language
Ivan Cankar
Actress who was a film star in the late 1920s and the early 1930s
Ita Rina
Protestant Reformer known as the author of the first Slovene language printed book
Primož Trubar
Basketball player who was NBA champion with LA Lakers in 2009 and 2010
Sasha Vujačić
Yugoslav politician who was member of the Communist Party of Slovenia before WWII
Edvard Kardelj
Architect who designed the iconic Triple Bridge in Ljubljana
Jože Plečnik
Celebrated football player and manager who led Slovenia to its first major tournaments
Srečko Katanec
Linguist who played a crucial role in establishing of Serbian language
Jernej Kopitar
President of Slovenia from 2012 to 2022
Borut Pahor
Long-distance swimmer who holds successive Guinness World Records
Martin Strel
Cyclist who is a four time Tour de France and one time Giro d'Italia winner
Tadej Pogačar
NBA All-Star and captain of the 2017 EuroBasket champions
Goran Dragić
Prime minister of Slovenia (2004-2008, 2012-2013 and 2020-2022)
Janez Janša
Yugoslav gymnast who won gold medals at 1924 and 1928 Olympics
Leon Štukelj
19th century classical poet who mostly wrote ballads and epic poetry
France Prešeren
Three siblings who form a dominant dynasty in Slovenian ski jumping
Peter, Domen and Nika Prevc
Second-ever First Lady of the United States to be born outside of the US
Melania Trump
First President of Slovenia from 1991 until 2002
Milan Kučan
The all-time record holder in goals for Slovenia
Zlatko Zahovič
Long-time captain and goalkeeper for Inter Milan
Samir Handanović
One of the best goalkeepers in the world who plays for Atletico Madrid since 2014
Jan Oblak
Yugoslav alpine skier who won silver medal in giant slalom in the 1988 Olympics
Mateja Svet
President of Slovenia since 2022
Nataša Pirc Musar
Most successful Slovenian ski racer who won two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Tina Maze
Banker, politician and diplomat who was one of the leaders of the National Progressive Party
Ivan Hribar
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Level 48
Aug 20, 2023
Consider leaving out the answers, that get below 10 % (they are really obscure - what does silver medal really mean). This quiz can be nominated, if slightly less difficult.

Also I was sad to not see Ivan Hribar in there.