List of Famous people born in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria

Krasimir Balakov

Krasimir Genchev Balakov is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Bulgarian club CSKA 1948. A former attacking midfielder, he was a key member of the Bulgarian national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. After Hristo Stoichkov, he is considered the greatest Bulgarian footballer of his generation.

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Kotoōshū Katsunori

First Name Kotoōshū
Born on February 19, 1983 (age 41)
Height 203 cm | 6'8

Kotoōshū Katsunori is a former professional sumo wrestler or rikishi. He made his debut in 2002, reaching the top division just two years later. In 2005, he reached the rank of ōzeki or 'champion', the second-highest level in the sumo ranking system behind only yokozuna. On May 24, 2008, Kotoōshū made history by becoming the first European sumo wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. He was one of the longest serving ōzeki in sumo history, holding the rank for 47 consecutive tournaments until November 2013. In January 2014 Kotoōshū obtained Japanese citizenship, a requirement of becoming an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, and he announced his retirement during the following tournament in March. In April 2017 he opened his own training stable, Naruto.

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Petko Jordanov Christov

First Name Petko
Born on October 9, 1950
Died on September 14, 2020 (aged 69)

Petko Jordanov Christov, O.F.M.Conv. was a Bulgarian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicopolis.

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Albena Stavreva

First Name Albena
Born on May 16, 1968 (age 56)
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Georgi Staykov

First Name Georgi
Last Name Staykov
Born on August 10, 1964 (age 60)

Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor. He graduated in acting from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia.

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Ivan Ivanov

First Name Ivan
Last Name Ivanov
Born on April 7, 2000 (age 24)

Ivan Ivanov is a popular Bulgarian child singer and songwriter.

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Krassimira Stoyanova

First Name Krassimira
Born on August 16, 1962 (age 62)

Krassimira Stoyanova is a Bulgarian soprano.

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