1945 – 2017
Bosnian Croat general during the Yugoslav Wars who was convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal and died by suicide in court after drinking poison in 2017.
1945 – Present
Bosnian Serb psychiatrist-turned-politician who served as President of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War and was later convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for genocide and crimes against humanity.
1943 – Present
Former Chief of Staff of the Bosnian Serb Army during the 1992-1996 Bosnian War, convicted of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and the siege of Sarajevo.
1984 – Present
Striker who scored 28 goals in 83 appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina's national team and played in the Bundesliga for clubs including VfB Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin.
1964 – Present
Bosnian Croat politician serving as the Croat member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's tripartite presidency since 2018, representing the Democratic Front party.
1986 – Present
Prolific striker who became Bosnia and Herzegovina's all-time leading goalscorer with over 60 international goals and played for top European clubs including Manchester City, AS Roma, and Inter Milan.
1994 – Present
NBA center who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball.
1959 – Present
Current Serb member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's tripartite presidency and long-serving President of Republika Srpska, known for advocating Bosnian Serb autonomy and opposing centralization.
1985 – Present
Central midfielder who played for FC Metz and Philadelphia Union, earning over 50 caps for the Bosnia national team.
1945 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993-1996) and presidential candidate who played a key role in the country's wartime government and later peace negotiations.
1948 – Present
Former striker who played for clubs across Europe and later became a successful manager, coaching teams in Greece and the Balkans.
1335 – 1395
Serbian medieval ruler and fictional character
1956 – Present
Son of Alija Izetbegović who served as Bosniak member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's presidency from 2010-2018, representing the Party of Democratic Action (SDA).
1971 – Present
Former striker who scored prolifically in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV, later becoming a coach and poker player.
1969 – Present
Academy Award-winning film director best known for 'No Man's Land' (2001) and later served as a Bosnian politician.
1974 – Present
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker whose war drama 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' about the Srebrenica massacre was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2021.
1984 – Present
Bosnian midfielder known for his free-kick abilities who played for clubs including 1899 Hoffenheim and represented Bosnia internationally.
1993 – Present
Left-back who represented both Germany youth teams and Bosnia and Herzegovina's senior national team, playing for Premier League clubs Arsenal and West Ham United.
1993 – Present
Versatile midfielder who has played for AC Milan and Atalanta in Serie A while representing Bosnia internationally.
1977 – Present
Former Bayern Munich midfielder who won multiple Champions League titles as a player and later served as the club's sporting director from 2017 to 2023.
1980 – Present
Former defender who captained Bosnia and Herzegovina's national team and played for top European clubs including Sevilla, Lokomotiv Moscow, and Bayer Leverkusen.
1962 – Present
Bosnia's most acclaimed pop singer and composer, known for hits like 'Godinama' and representing Bosnia at Eurovision 1999.
1870 – 1934
Bosniak writer (1870–1934)
1839 – 1902
Bosnia and Herzegovina mayor and writer (1839-1902)
1961 – Present
Croatian-Bosnian politician who has served as Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2023.
