Famous People Born In Skopje

An Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and a missionary, Mother Teresa was the founder of Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation. She was both an admired and controversial figure and was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. While she was admired by many for her charitable work, she also earned criticism for her stance against abortion and contraception.

Branimir Štulić is a Yugoslav musician, singer, songwriter, and author. He is best known for his association with the famous Yugoslav rock group Azra, where he performed as the frontman. Renowned for his charismatic stage performances, Branimir Štulić often incorporated social commentary into his lyrics, becoming a cult figure in his home country.

Filiz Ahmet is a Macedonian-Turkish actress known for playing Zarife and Nigar Kalfa in Elveda Rumeli and Muhteşem Yüzyıl respectively. Ahmet, who started her career as a stage actress, went on to establish herself as a prominent TV and film actress. The fact that Filiz Ahmet can speak multiple languages, including English, Albanian, and Swedish, has helped advance her career.

Tijana Dapcevic is a Macedonian-Serbian singer who represented Macedonia at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. Tijana Dapčević has achieved immense popularity in Serbia and her songs have been covered by popular singers from countries like Poland and Croatia.

Ljubisa Samardzic was a Serbian actor and film director. He is best remembered for his portarayal of Šurda in the popular Yugoslav TV series, Vruć vetar. A critically acclaimed actor, Ljubisa Samardzic has won many prestigious awards including six Golden Arenas at the famous Pula Film Festival. In 1995, Samardzic was honored with the Pavle Vujisić Life Achievement Award. 

Berat Sadik is a Finnish professional football player who represented his national team from 2008 to 2015. Sadik, who has also played for clubs like Arminia Bielefeld, Krylia Sovetov, and HJK, currently plays for Doxa Katokopias.

Usnija Redzepova was a Macedonian singer of Turkish and Romani origin. An exponent of folk and Romani music, Redžepova released a number of albums during her career. Usnija Redzepova is also remembered for her rendition of the main role in a Serbian play called Koštana.