Mate Parlov – Idol of Yugoslavia
“To be born a hundred more times, I would still be a boxer a hundred times.” He experienced defeat once, while countless times he emerged victorious: the greatest boxer of...
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Miodrag Radovanovic Mrgud
Miodrag Radovanović Mrgud, the actor whom the Yugoslav audience remembers most as Šicer in the television series “Salaš u malom ritu,” was born in Čačak on August 20, 1929. He...
Monika Seles – “Little Mo”
Monica Seles, former world No. 1 tennis player, won 9 Grand Slam tournaments during her career and became the youngest player to win the French Open in 1990. She started...
Robert Prosinečki, a football maestro
A star player for Red Star Belgrade and former Yugoslav representative, Robert Prosinečki was born on January 12, 1969, in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. He is well-known as a member of the...
Vlada Divljan – the prince of Yugoslav rock and roll
A composer, performer, and creator who left an indelible mark on the music scene of Yugoslavia. A cultured young man whom everyone loved and respected, and who had his own...
Toma Zdravković – a Bohemian from Birth and Beyond
Toma Zdravković, a singer of folk music and a composer, was an exceptional figure on the Yugoslav music scene, a true bohemian and poet. His songs, mostly self-composed, were almost...
Jovan Bulj – The Graceful Policeman
A Belgrade traffic policeman, he was recognizable and remembered for his graceful movements while directing traffic. In the early 1970s, he became an iconic figure in the Yugoslav capital. He...
Šaban Šaulić – the King of Folk Music
Born on September 6, 1951, in Šabac, Šaban Šaulić earned the nickname “the King of Folk Music” throughout his illustrious career, acknowledged by peers, audiences, and the media. His first...
Bozidar Bole Stosic – Bole from the barrel
Božidar “Bole” Stošić, a Yugoslav actor, was born on July 21, 1937, in Skopje. He dedicated more than five decades to acting, starting his career with a role as a...
Miroslav Cerar – One of The Most Successful Yugoslav Athlete...
Even if Yugoslavia had not produced any other athletes, Miroslav Cerar would have put it on the sports map of Europe and the world with his achievements. From his first...
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