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Robert Blinc Robert Blinc 1933 - 2011 Physicist
Paul J. Sifler Paul J. Sifler 1911 - 2001 Composer
Miha Baloh Miha Baloh 1928 - 2022 Actor
Andrej Hieng Andrej Hieng 1925 - 2000 Writer, Playwright, Theatre Director
Davo Karnicar Davo Karnicar 1962 - 2019 Alpinist, Extreme Skier
Milan Vidmar Milan Vidmar 1885 - 1962 Chess Grandmaster
Jakob Savinsek Jakob Savinsek 1922 - 1961 Sculptor
Pino Mlakar Pino Mlakar 1907 - 2006 Ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher
Igor Ozim Igor Ozim 1931 - 2024 Violinist and Pedagogue
Joze Humer Joze Humer 1936 - 2012 composer, choirmaster, lyricist
Bojan Kraut Bojan Kraut 1908 - 1991 Mechanical Engineer
Vladimir Bartol Vladimir Bartol 1903 - 1967 Writer
Rudolf Cvetko Rudolf Cvetko 1880 - 1977 Fencer
Valentin Logar Valentin Logar 1916 - 2002 historical linguist
Anton Karinger Anton Karinger 1829 - 1870 Painter and poet
Bojan Adamic Bojan Adamic 1912 - 1995 Composer
Lovro Kuhar Lovro Kuhar 1893 - 1950 Writer
Josip Jurcic Josip Jurcic 1844 - 1881 Writer and Journalist
Boris Sket Boris Sket 1936 - 2023 Zoologist
Ita Rina Ita Rina 1907 - 1979 Actress
Risto Savin Risto Savin 1859 - 1948 Composer
Iztok Puc Iztok Puc 1966 - 2011 Handball Player
Ivan Potrc Ivan Potrc 1913 - 1993 Writer
Jakob Aljaz Jakob Aljaz 1845 - 1927 Priest, Composer, Mountaineer
Anton Askerc Anton Askerc 1856 - 1912 Poet
Peter Kosler Peter Kosler 1824 - 1879 Cartographer
Pavel Groselj Pavel Groselj 1883 - 1940 Biologist, Literary Historian
Zorko Prelovec Zorko Prelovec 1887 - 1939 Composer
Anton Vratusa Anton Vratusa 1915 - 2017 Prime Minister of Slovenia
Simon Rutar Simon Rutar 1851 - 1903 Historian and geographer
Andrej Gosar Andrej Gosar 1887 - 1970 Sociologist and Economist
Janez Jalen Janez Jalen 1891 - 1966 Writer, Priest
Saso Mirjanic Saso Mirjanic 1968 - 1994 Rower
Simon Jenko Simon Jenko 1835 - 1869 Poet
Alma Maximiliana Karlin Alma Maximiliana Karlin 1889 - 1950 Writer
Srecko Kosovel Srecko Kosovel 1904 - 1926 Poet
Josip Stritar Josip Stritar 1836 - 1923 Writer
Janez Trdina Janez Trdina 1830 - 1905 Writer and Historian
Laurenz Janscha Laurenz Janscha 1749 - 1812 landscape painter and engraver
Leo Funtek Leo Funtek 1885 - 1965 Musician, Conductor, Professor
Leonid Pitamic Leonid Pitamic 1885 - 1971 Lawyer, Diplomat
Ivan Zorman Ivan Zorman 1889 - 1957 Poet and composer
Andrej Bajuk Andrej Bajuk 1943 - 2011 Politician
Franz Miklosich Franz Miklosich 1813 - 1891 Philologist
Stanko Prek Stanko Prek 1915 - 1999 Classical Guitarist and Composer
Fran Gerbic Fran Gerbic 1840 - 1917 composer, operatic tenor
Gustav Ipavec Gustav Ipavec 1831 - 1908 Composer
Josip Pavcic Josip Pavcic 1870 - 1949 Composer and organist
Jurij Bartolomej Vega Jurij Bartolomej Vega 1754 - 1802 mathematician, physicist, artillery officer
Emil Adamic Emil Adamic 1877 - 1936 Composer
Stanko Premrl Stanko Premrl 1880 - 1965 composer, music teacher
France Preseren France Preseren 1800 - 1849 Poet
Frederic Baraga Frederic Baraga 1797 - 1868 Missionary Bishop
Julij Betetto Julij Betetto 1885 - 1963 Bass singer
Veljko Rus Veljko Rus 1929 - 2018 Sociologist
Joseph Urbania Joseph Urbania 1877 - 1943 Sculptor
Pavel Kunaver Pavel Kunaver 1889 - 1988 Educator
Boris Kidric Boris Kidric 1912 - 1953 Politician
Marijan Lipovsek Marijan Lipovsek 1910 - 1995 Composer, Pianist, Teacher
Josip Vosnjak Josip Vosnjak 1834 - 1911 Politician
Jure Robic Jure Robic 1965 - 2010 Ultra-endurance cyclist
Janez Bole Janez Bole 1919 - 2007 Composer
Peter Musevski Peter Musevski 1965 - 2020 Actor
Jernej Kopitar Jernej Kopitar 1780 - 1844 linguist
Franjo Malgaj Franjo Malgaj 1894 - 1919 Military Leader and Poet
Josip Plemelj Josip Plemelj 1873 - 1967 Mathematician
Rok Petrovic Rok Petrovic 1966 - 1993 Alpine Skier
Vasja Pirc Vasja Pirc 1907 - 1980 Chess Grandmaster
Ivan Cankar Ivan Cankar 1876 - 1918 Writer
France Bevk France Bevk 1890 - 1970 Writer
Slavko Avsenik Slavko Avsenik 1929 - 2015 Composer, Musician
Tomaz Pengov Tomaz Pengov 1949 - 2014 Singer-songwriter
Fran Saleski Finzgar Fran Saleski Finzgar 1871 - 1962 Writer
Primoz Trubar Primoz Trubar 1508 - 1586 Protestant Reformer
Lojze Slak Lojze Slak 1932 - 2011 Musician
Ivana Kobilca Ivana Kobilca 1861 - 1926 Painter
Anton Peterlin Anton Peterlin 1908 - 1993 Mathematical physicist
Avrelija Cencic Avrelija Cencic 1964 - 2012 scientist
Johann Augustin Pucher Johann Augustin Pucher 1814 - 1864 Priest, inventor, photographer
Stanislava Brezovar Stanislava Brezovar 1937 - 2003 Ballerina
Maks Klodic-Sabladoski Maks Klodic-Sabladoski 1875 - 1953 Civil Engineer
Vitomil Zupan Vitomil Zupan 1914 - 1987 Writer
Srecko Brodar Srecko Brodar 1893 - 1987 Archaeologist
Anton Strle Anton Strle 1915 - 2003 Theologian
Ivan Tavcar Ivan Tavcar 1851 - 1923 Writer, Politician
Anton Martin Slomsek Anton Martin Slomsek 1800 - 1862 Bishop
Zoran Rant Zoran Rant 1904 - 1972 Mechanical Engineer, Scientist
Miki Muster Miki Muster 1925 - 2018 Academic Sculptor, Illustrator, Cartoonist
Maks Bajc Maks Bajc 1919 - 1983 actor
Gregorij Rozman Gregorij Rozman 1883 - 1959 Bishop of Ljubljana
Janko Ravnik Janko Ravnik 1891 - 1981 Composer, Film Director
Polde Bibic Polde Bibic 1933 - 2012 Actor
Josipina Urbancic Josipina Urbancic 1833 - 1854 Writer, poet, composer
Milka Hartman Milka Hartman 1902 - 1997 Poet and Teacher
Miha Remec Miha Remec 1928 - 2020 author
Zoran Music Zoran Music 1909 - 2005 Painter
Radko Polic Radko Polic 1942 - 2022 Actor
Alojz Knafelc Alojz Knafelc 1859 - 1937 Cartographer, Mountaineer
Joze Privsek Joze Privsek 1937 - 1998 Composer, Conductor
Demeter Bitenc Demeter Bitenc 1922 - 2018 Actor
Franci Slak Franci Slak 1953 - 2007 Film director, producer, screenwriter
Primoz Ramovs Primoz Ramovs 1921 - 1999 Composer
Ivo Petric Ivo Petric 1931 - 2018 Composer, Oboist
Leon Rupnik Leon Rupnik 1880 - 1946 Military General
Vladimir Skrbinsek Vladimir Skrbinsek 1902 - 1987 actor
Anton Melik Anton Melik 1890 - 1966 Geographer
Milan Apih Milan Apih 1906 - 1992 Teacher, Political Activist, Writer
Anton Gvajc Anton Gvajc 1865 - 1935 Painter
Matjaz Klopcic Matjaz Klopcic 1934 - 2007 Film Director
Franz Caucig Franz Caucig 1755 - 1828 Painter
Frane Milclnski Frane Milclnski 1914 - 1988 satirist
Blaz Arnich Blaz Arnich 1901 - 1970 Composer
Anton Lajovic Anton Lajovic 1878 - 1960 Composer
Ivo Lah Ivo Lah 1896 - 1979 Mathematician and Actuary
Bozidar Jakac Bozidar Jakac 1899 - 1989 Artist
Milan Komar Milan Komar 1921 - 2006 Philosopher
Bostjan Hladnik Bostjan Hladnik 1929 - 2006 Filmmaker
Vladimir Subic Vladimir Subic 1894 - 1946 Architect
Pepca Kardelj Pepca Kardelj 1914 - 1990 Partisan fighter
Lenore Aubert Lenore Aubert 1913 - 1993 Actress
Adriana Jadranka Maraz Adriana Jadranka Maraz 1931 - 2015 graphic artist
Anton Janezic Anton Janezic 1828 - 1869 Linguist
Lojze Logar Lojze Logar 1944 - 2014 Painter, Graphic Artist
Boris Strel Boris Strel 1959 - 2013 Alpine Skier
Janez Strnad Janez Strnad 1934 - 2015 Physicist
Franc Rozman Franc Rozman 1911 - 1944 Partisan Commander
France Stiglic France Stiglic 1919 - 1993 Film Director
Stane Sever Stane Sever 1914 - 1970 Actor
Zlatko Sugman Zlatko Sugman 1932 - 2008 Theatre and Film Actor
Zvest Apollonio Zvest Apollonio 1935 - 2009 Painter and scenographer
France Forstneric France Forstneric 1933 - 2007 Poet
Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina 1907 - 1966 Composer
Ljubo Sirc Ljubo Sirc 1920 - 2016 Economist
Josip Primozic Josip Primozic 1900 - 1985 Gymnast
Dejan Bravnicar Dejan Bravnicar 1937 - 2018 Violinist
Alojz Gradnik Alojz Gradnik 1882 - 1967 Poet and Translator
Matija Bravnicar Matija Bravnicar 1897 - 1977 composer
Boris Pahor Boris Pahor 1913 - 2022 Writer
Veno Pilon Veno Pilon 1896 - 1970 Painter, Graphic Artist, Photographer
Joze Babic Joze Babic 1917 - 1996 Director
Jacobus Gallus Jacobus Gallus 1550 - 1591 composer
Benjamin Ipavec Benjamin Ipavec 1829 - 1908 Composer, Physician
Ivan Grohar Ivan Grohar 1867 - 1911 Impressionist Painter
Josip Ipavec Josip Ipavec 1873 - 1921 composer, physician
Joze Toporisic Joze Toporisic 1926 - 2014 Linguist
Edvard Kocbek Edvard Kocbek 1904 - 1981 Poet, Writer, Politician
Ivan Vurnik Ivan Vurnik 1884 - 1971 Architect
Rihard Jakopic Rihard Jakopic 1869 - 1943 Impressionist painter
Janez Drozg Janez Drozg 1933 - 2005 Director
Bozidar Kantuser Bozidar Kantuser 1921 - 1999 Composer
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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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