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Anton Janezic Anton Janezic 1828 - 1869 Linguist
Josip Plemelj Josip Plemelj 1873 - 1967 Mathematician
Risto Savin Risto Savin 1859 - 1948 Composer
Zoran Music Zoran Music 1909 - 2005 Painter
Slavko Osterc Slavko Osterc 1895 - 1941 Composer
Jakob Savinsek Jakob Savinsek 1922 - 1961 Sculptor
Simon Rutar Simon Rutar 1851 - 1903 Historian and geographer
Srecko Kosovel Srecko Kosovel 1904 - 1926 Poet
Pavel Groselj Pavel Groselj 1883 - 1940 Biologist, Literary Historian
Leon Rupnik Leon Rupnik 1880 - 1946 Military General
Valentin Vodnik Valentin Vodnik 1758 - 1819 Priest, Journalist, Poet
Radko Polic Radko Polic 1942 - 2022 Actor
Leon Stukelj Leon Stukelj 1898 - 1999 Gymnast
Matija Jama Matija Jama 1872 - 1947 Impressionist Painter
Igor Pretnar Igor Pretnar 1924 - 1977 Film Director
Bozidar Kantuser Bozidar Kantuser 1921 - 1999 Composer
Ivana Kobilca Ivana Kobilca 1861 - 1926 Painter
Tomaz Pengov Tomaz Pengov 1949 - 2014 Singer-songwriter
Josip Pavcic Josip Pavcic 1870 - 1949 Composer and organist
Josip Primozic Josip Primozic 1900 - 1985 Gymnast
Julij Betetto Julij Betetto 1885 - 1963 Bass singer
Ivan Grohar Ivan Grohar 1867 - 1911 Impressionist Painter
Anton Vratusa Anton Vratusa 1915 - 2017 Prime Minister of Slovenia
Matija Barl Matija Barl 1940 - 2018 Actor
Rudolf Cvetko Rudolf Cvetko 1880 - 1977 Fencer
Primoz Trubar Primoz Trubar 1508 - 1586 Protestant Reformer
Ciril Cvetko Ciril Cvetko 1920 - 1999 composer, conductor
Ales Debeljak Ales Debeljak 1961 - 2016 Cultural critic
Ivan Zorman Ivan Zorman 1889 - 1957 Poet and composer
Joze Plecnik Joze Plecnik 1872 - 1957 Architect
Danilo Dolci Danilo Dolci 1924 - 1997 Social activist
Ivo Petric Ivo Petric 1931 - 2018 Composer, Oboist
Saso Mirjanic Saso Mirjanic 1968 - 1994 Rower
Lovro Kuhar Lovro Kuhar 1893 - 1950 Writer
Anton Lajovic Anton Lajovic 1878 - 1960 Composer
Uros Krek Uros Krek 1922 - 2008 Composer
Emil Adamic Emil Adamic 1877 - 1936 Composer
Veno Pilon Veno Pilon 1896 - 1970 Painter, Graphic Artist, Photographer
Jakob Aljaz Jakob Aljaz 1845 - 1927 Priest, Composer, Mountaineer
Franci Slak Franci Slak 1953 - 2007 Film director, producer, screenwriter
Joseph Urbania Joseph Urbania 1877 - 1943 Sculptor
Josip Stritar Josip Stritar 1836 - 1923 Writer
Ita Rina Ita Rina 1907 - 1979 Actress
Janez Jalen Janez Jalen 1891 - 1966 Writer, Priest
Franc Rozman Franc Rozman 1911 - 1944 Partisan Commander
Lojze Logar Lojze Logar 1944 - 2014 Painter, Graphic Artist
Josipina Urbancic Josipina Urbancic 1833 - 1854 Writer, poet, composer
Josip Ipavec Josip Ipavec 1873 - 1921 composer, physician
Vladimir Skrbinsek Vladimir Skrbinsek 1902 - 1987 actor
Dragotin Kette Dragotin Kette 1876 - 1899 Poet
Paul J. Sifler Paul J. Sifler 1911 - 2001 Composer
Rudolf Maister Rudolf Maister 1874 - 1934 Military officer, poet
France Bevk France Bevk 1890 - 1970 Writer
Peter Musevski Peter Musevski 1965 - 2020 Actor
Lojze Slak Lojze Slak 1932 - 2011 Musician
Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina 1907 - 1966 Composer
Rok Petrovic Rok Petrovic 1966 - 1993 Alpine Skier
Janez Maticic Janez Maticic 1926 - 2022 Composer
Vasja Pirc Vasja Pirc 1907 - 1980 Chess Grandmaster
Rihard Jakopic Rihard Jakopic 1869 - 1943 Impressionist painter
Josip Jurcic Josip Jurcic 1844 - 1881 Writer and Journalist
Pino Mlakar Pino Mlakar 1907 - 2006 Ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher
Milan Apih Milan Apih 1906 - 1992 Teacher, Political Activist, Writer
Ivan Cankar Ivan Cankar 1876 - 1918 Writer
Fran Gerbic Fran Gerbic 1840 - 1917 composer, operatic tenor
Gustav Ipavec Gustav Ipavec 1831 - 1908 Composer
Slavko Avsenik Slavko Avsenik 1929 - 2015 Composer, Musician
Peter Kosler Peter Kosler 1824 - 1879 Cartographer
Polde Bibic Polde Bibic 1933 - 2012 Actor
Avgustin Stegensek Avgustin Stegensek 1875 - 1920 Theologian, Art Historian
Josip Vidmar Josip Vidmar 1895 - 1992 Literary Critic
Miha Baloh Miha Baloh 1928 - 2022 Actor
Jacobus Gallus Jacobus Gallus 1550 - 1591 composer
Janez Drnovsek Janez Drnovsek 1950 - 2008 Politician
Franz Caucig Franz Caucig 1755 - 1828 Painter
Boris Strel Boris Strel 1959 - 2013 Alpine Skier
Veljko Rus Veljko Rus 1929 - 2018 Sociologist
Matej Sternen Matej Sternen 1870 - 1949 Impressionist Painter
Agoston Pavel Agoston Pavel 1886 - 1946 Ethnologist
Bostjan Hladnik Bostjan Hladnik 1929 - 2006 Filmmaker
Pepca Kardelj Pepca Kardelj 1914 - 1990 Partisan fighter
Vladimir Bartol Vladimir Bartol 1903 - 1967 Writer
Milan Komar Milan Komar 1921 - 2006 Philosopher
Zoran Rant Zoran Rant 1904 - 1972 Mechanical Engineer, Scientist
Anton Askerc Anton Askerc 1856 - 1912 Poet
Ivan Vurnik Ivan Vurnik 1884 - 1971 Architect
Joze Babic Joze Babic 1917 - 1996 Director
Janko Ravnik Janko Ravnik 1891 - 1981 Composer, Film Director
Bojan Kraut Bojan Kraut 1908 - 1991 Mechanical Engineer
Maks Bajc Maks Bajc 1919 - 1983 actor
Ljubo Sirc Ljubo Sirc 1920 - 2016 Economist
Joze Javorsek Joze Javorsek 1920 - 1990 Playwright
Jernej Sugman Jernej Sugman 1968 - 2017 Actor
Frane Milclnski Frane Milclnski 1914 - 1988 satirist
Alojz Gradnik Alojz Gradnik 1882 - 1967 Poet and Translator
Zvest Apollonio Zvest Apollonio 1935 - 2009 Painter and scenographer
Adriana Jadranka Maraz Adriana Jadranka Maraz 1931 - 2015 graphic artist
Janez Drozg Janez Drozg 1933 - 2005 Director
Johann Puch Johann Puch 1862 - 1914 Industrialist
France Preseren France Preseren 1800 - 1849 Poet
Stanko Prek Stanko Prek 1915 - 1999 Classical Guitarist and Composer
Joze Toporisic Joze Toporisic 1926 - 2014 Linguist
Srecko Brodar Srecko Brodar 1893 - 1987 Archaeologist
Zlatko Sugman Zlatko Sugman 1932 - 2008 Theatre and Film Actor
Boris Kidric Boris Kidric 1912 - 1953 Politician
Joze Humer Joze Humer 1936 - 2012 composer, choirmaster, lyricist
Vladimir Subic Vladimir Subic 1894 - 1946 Architect
Josip Vosnjak Josip Vosnjak 1834 - 1911 Politician
Zorko Prelovec Zorko Prelovec 1887 - 1939 Composer
Fritz Pregl Fritz Pregl 1869 - 1930 Chemist
Fran Ramovs Fran Ramovs 1890 - 1952 Linguist
Lenore Aubert Lenore Aubert 1913 - 1993 Actress
Demeter Bitenc Demeter Bitenc 1922 - 2018 Actor
Lavo Cermelj Lavo Cermelj 1889 - 1980 Physicist, Political Activist
Milan Vidmar Milan Vidmar 1885 - 1962 Chess Grandmaster
Jure Robic Jure Robic 1965 - 2010 Ultra-endurance cyclist
Leo Funtek Leo Funtek 1885 - 1965 Musician, Conductor, Professor
Simon Jenko Simon Jenko 1835 - 1869 Poet
Gregorij Rozman Gregorij Rozman 1883 - 1959 Bishop of Ljubljana
Andrej Gosar Andrej Gosar 1887 - 1970 Sociologist and Economist
Frederic Baraga Frederic Baraga 1797 - 1868 Missionary Bishop
Franjo Malgaj Franjo Malgaj 1894 - 1919 Military Leader and Poet
Zvonimir Ciglic Zvonimir Ciglic 1921 - 2006 Composer
Fran Levstik Fran Levstik 1831 - 1887 Writer and political activist
Anton Trstenjak Anton Trstenjak 1906 - 1996 Psychologist
Anton Strle Anton Strle 1915 - 2003 Theologian
Miki Muster Miki Muster 1925 - 2018 Academic Sculptor, Illustrator, Cartoonist
Stanislava Brezovar Stanislava Brezovar 1937 - 2003 Ballerina
Dragotin Cvetko Dragotin Cvetko 1911 - 1993 Musicologist
Ivan Potrc Ivan Potrc 1913 - 1993 Writer
Janez Bole Janez Bole 1919 - 2007 Composer
Ivan Tavcar Ivan Tavcar 1851 - 1923 Writer, Politician
Louis Adamic Louis Adamic 1898 - 1951 Author
Boris Sket Boris Sket 1936 - 2023 Zoologist
Janez Strnad Janez Strnad 1934 - 2015 Physicist
Franz Miklosich Franz Miklosich 1813 - 1891 Philologist
Joze Privsek Joze Privsek 1937 - 1998 Composer, Conductor
Majda Sepe Majda Sepe 1937 - 2006 Singer
Ivo Urbancic Ivo Urbancic 1930 - 2016 Philosopher
Joze Pogacnik Joze Pogacnik 1932 - 2016 Film Director
Bogdan Norcic Bogdan Norcic 1953 - 2004 Ski jumper
Jurij Bartolomej Vega Jurij Bartolomej Vega 1754 - 1802 mathematician, physicist, artillery officer
Branka Jurca Branka Jurca 1914 - 1999 Writer
Bojan Adamic Bojan Adamic 1912 - 1995 Composer
Benjamin Ipavec Benjamin Ipavec 1829 - 1908 Composer, Physician
Janez Trdina Janez Trdina 1830 - 1905 Writer and Historian
Karel Destovnik Karel Destovnik 1922 - 1944 Poet
Boris Pahor Boris Pahor 1913 - 2022 Writer
Marijan Lipovsek Marijan Lipovsek 1910 - 1995 Composer, Pianist, Teacher
Milka Hartman Milka Hartman 1902 - 1997 Poet and Teacher
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  • 1. France Preseren

    Died: 1849 A.D
    Slogan: Love and wine I do not scorn, nor sweet company of the fair; but freedom's all I wish to share.

    France Prešeren was a 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet, considered the greatest Slovene classical poet and has inspired later Slovene literature. He wrote the first Slovene ballad and the first Slovene epic. After his death, he became the leading name of the Slovene literary canon.

  • 2. Ivan Cankar

    Died: 1918 A.D
    Slogan: The truth is not revealed through facts alone.

    Ivan Cankar was a Slovene writer, essayist, playwright, and poet. He is considered the greatest writer in Slovene literature and is sometimes compared to Franz Kafka and James Joyce. Born in poverty, he became a key figure in the modernist movement in Slovenia.

  • 3. Joze Plecnik

    Died: 1957 A.D
    Slogan: I am already married to my architecture.

    Jože Plečnik was a Slovene architect who had a significant impact on the modern architecture of Vienna, Prague, and Ljubljana. He is noted for his designs of the Triple Bridge and the Slovene National and University Library, among other works. His style is associated with the Vienna Secession style of architecture, but he also drew from baroque, Byzantine, and early eighteenth-century Viennese architecture. Plečnik was a modernist who did not reject historic forms, paying homage to history in his designs. He also taught at the Arts and Crafts College, inspiring many young artists and architects.

  • 4. Edvard Kocbek

    Died: 1981 A.D
    Slogan: Even when I'm tired, I can still say the word: no.

    Edvard Kocbek was a Slovenian poet, writer, essayist, translator, and politician. He was a member of the Christian Socialists in the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation and the Slovene Partisans. His work is considered among the finest in Slovene literature, and he remains a significant figure in Slovenia's cultural history. Kocbek's political role during and after World War II made him a controversial figure. He was born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici and was known for his early activism in the Catholic athletic club Orel and his involvement in the anti-fascist resistance during the war.

  • 5. France Bevk

    Died: 1970 A.D
    Slogan: The word is not a horse; if you cannot ride it, let it graze.

    France Bevk was a Slovene writer, poet, and translator, known for his works in expressionism and social realism. Born in Zakojca, he became a teacher and later a prominent figure in cultural and political activism. His notable works include 'The Vicar Martin Čedermac' and he received the Prešeren Award, Slovenia's most prestigious artistic honor, twice. His life was marked by his anti-fascist stance, for which he was imprisoned during World War II. After escaping, he joined the Slovene Partisans and continued his activism post-war.

  • 6. Srecko Kosovel

    Died: 1926 A.D
    Slogan: A kaleidoscope of the macrocosm is the microcosm.

    Srečko Kosovel was a Slovenian poet, considered one of central Europe's major modernist poets. He was known for his impressionistic poetry of his native Karst region, his resistance to the forced Italianization of Slovene areas annexed by Italy, and his avant-garde constructivist forms. Most of Kosovel's works were published posthumously, and he is now recognized as a Slovenian poetic icon.

  • 7. Veno Pilon

    Died: 1970 A.D
    Slogan: Art is the eternal mirror reflecting the soul of the artist.

    Veno Pilon was a Slovene expressionist painter, graphic artist, and photographer known for his significant contributions to expressionist art. Born in Ajdovščina, he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and was captured by the Russian army. His experiences as a prisoner of war influenced his artistic vision. After the war, he studied art in Prague, Florence, and Vienna. Pilon's work is characterized by a strong use of color and dynamic compositions, reflecting the emotional intensity of the expressionist movement. His legacy includes a vast collection of paintings, graphics, and photographs that capture the human condition and the landscapes of his homeland.

  • 8. Boris Pahor

    Died: 2022 A.D
    Slogan: Every human being is a novel.

    Boris Pahor was a Slovenian writer, best known for his novel Nekropola, a reflection on his experiences in Nazi concentration camps. He was born in Trieste, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and lived through major historical changes that shaped Europe during the 20th century. Pahor's work is marked by his advocacy for Slovenian culture and identity, especially under Italian Fascist rule. His literary output, spanning over several decades, has earned him numerous accolades and he is considered one of the most important Slovenian writers of the 20th century.

  • 9. Ivan Grohar

    Died: 1911 A.D
    Slogan: Art is eternal, its forms are transient.

    Ivan Grohar was a Slovene Impressionist painter, known for his landscapes and portraits, as well as being an established guitarist and singer. Born in poverty and orphaned early, Grohar managed to overcome his humble beginnings to become one of the leading figures of Slovene impressionism. Despite his financial struggles, he left a significant mark on Slovenian art and culture.

  • 10. Dragotin Kette

    Died: 1899 A.D
    Slogan: we had lost a very talented poet.

    Dragotin Kette was a Slovene Impressionist and Neo-Romantic poet, considered a pioneer of modernism in Slovene literature. Born in a small village, he faced early loss with the death of his mother and later his father. Despite financial hardships, he pursued education and became part of a circle of young writers who were shaping modernist elements in Slovene literature. His love for Angela Smola inspired many of his poems. Kette's life was cut short by tuberculosis at the age of 23, leaving behind a legacy that influenced Slovene literary tradition.

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